One of the Most Numerous Land Birds | Red-winged Blackbird
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Learn more interesting facts about the Red-winged Blackbird in this video.
Red-winged blackbirds breed in wetlands across Canada as far north as southern Yukon! and did you know that the male can have as many as 15 different females nesting in his territory?
Timestamps:
00:00 What do Red-winged Blackbirds look like?
01:08 Red-winged Blackbird regional differences
01:23 Where to find Red-winged Blackbirds
02:02 Red-winged Blackbird range and location
02:27 What do Red-winged Blackbirds like to eat?
02:49 How to attract Red-winged Blackbirds
03:00 How to deal with unwanted Red-winged Blackbirds
03:16 Red-winged Blackbird calls and sounds explained
04:32 Red-winged Blackbirds breeding and nesting habits
06:37 Red-winged Blackbird migration, mating and other behaviors
07:37 Redwing Blackbird population numbers
08:00 My closing thoughts on the Red-winged Blackbird
08:36 Credits
Common questions people may have about the Red-winged Blackbirds:
Are red-winged blackbirds native to Canada?
Where are red-winged blackbirds most common?
How to find a Red-winged Blackbird
What do Red-winged Blackbirds like to eat?
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what camera setup do you use?
I loved this so much . My favorite bird.
@@ridetheferriswheel8935 What?!?
@@ridetheferriswheel8935 Oh! I hope you're okay!
Their songs always make me nostalgic of hot summer days at the lakes when I was a kid.
Mixed in with the songs of frogs and bobolinks. Good memories 🐍
Was thinking the same thing.
Same.
Lived near a swampy area as a kid and their call is my favorite sound in the world.
I remember them too. . .summertimes in Kansas as a kid there was a river behind our home [smoky hill river] that had lots of cattails and these redwing blackbirds. We also heard the sounds of bluejays, orioles, cardinals, and the never forgotten. .CICADA [which freak me out]!!!
I instantly fall into a peaceful place when I hear a red winged blackbird they are my favorite
Well said, Lynn!
With a scat-jazz-like “scoobadi-BE-doo” song and fancy epaulettes, how could one not like them? Sing on, General Jazzybird!
I was confronted by a male red wing blackbird in early spring. I didn’t realize I’ve entered its territory.. and the bird came to me right away flapping its wings and showing the red and yellow patches., I left the place immediately and went to a different section of the park, I was so amazed by its bravery and boldness. Beautiful birds.
That is so COOL that you showed the sweet creature it's due respect ! " GOOD FOR YOU " ! A true nature person tends to behave like this , never wants to disturb any creature in the creatures living room . Before one worries though , remember , you will never not disturb the chipmunks , but they settle down very fast after you move , so just let them bark if they must .
Same experience, I had 3 days ago. Really very protective of its territory. Love the birds. Didn't know the females are so different.
Excellent! They are fearless flame winged warriors, chasing much larger predators, including birds of prey and humble humans, off their territory. I live in UK so have not had the privilege yet 👌🏻
That was a surprise! I had no idea the females were so different. I assumed the male birds I observed with less distinct red markings were the females. Live and learn, thanks.
I know hey?! Such a stark difference between them. I'm so glad this video helped you to know what the female actually look like. Thanks for the nice comment. Have a great weekend
i knew the with red and yellow patches were male and Brown ones were female ☝️
Fun fact: Female blackbirds are smaller and brown so that they have better camouflage. Males are the ones that handle any danger.
@@LesleytheBirdNerd The other day i was dive bombed by what i thought was a sparrow. didn't now females looked like that. A while back we watched four redwings chase an Egret/Heron across the lagoon till it was out of their turf. very informative. now there is a two ft. high grey/ white crest bird where the Heron/egret lives. child? on line shows know birds of that type. stay's in the same murky water. Thanks!
You and me both Michael. I thought the exact same thing until I saw this video!
Here in Chicagoland, they are a bit of a pest. The dump my tube feeders, then eat it off of the ground, and bully the smaller birds. They flock with other black birds, and this spring, I saw a mockingbird amung them! Despite all of that, they are still welcome here in my bird sanctuary. Thank you for yet another wonderful video.
Bird nerd Ken
I used to like them too, but now they come by in large groups and consume all my food for my normal birds. I try and scare them off with water or the rubberband helicopter toy, but males are way too wise and endure it. I have a tailless crow I feed chicken to every day, now I have to make sure the blackbirds don't steal this food. They are almost as bad as starlings.
Chicagoland is your problem not the birds. I know
I would kindly suggest you that WE are the pest, not them
Don't feed the wildlife.
These birds bring back fond memories for me. I remember many a trip as a kid with my parents to my Grandmother's house and seeing red wing black birds sitting on the fence lines of the farms in central and southern Illinois.
I have those same memories from many years in the southern IL farm rurals. If I picture those old county roads, I hear the call of the Redwing Blackbird.
@@easygoing2479 Southern Illinois is such a wonderful place to drive the backroads from town to town. A very nice range of terrain and scenery. Calming and relaxing.
Yeees. I grew up in east-central Illinois. I know exactly what you're talking about.
Me too
I love the red wing blackbirds. They are my favorite bird. Just like all the others. Thanks for the great info Leslie. Doing great work
Ditto that. My earliest recollection of a bird song growing up in florida was the RWBB
@@chrislindsay3104 thats kool
So many cool, interesting anecdotes here. I'm going to circle back tomorrow and read more of them ;-)
I agree. I just love how the males sing & call out. They just speak/sing music to my ears. 😊
I only learned they existed was from dwarf fortress
I’ve liked these birds since I was little. They’re easy to find in marshy areas with cattails in Pennsylvania. I grew up with a story that told of a witch in the woods who could turn herself into a red winged blackbird. Now, I sometimes make up stories about her for my grandchildren.
I didn't see that one coming, I can't get over how different the female is. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😊
Hearing the male Red Wing Blackbird's song near my home is my definite sign of spring
I LOVE Red Wing Blackbirds! Their song is a favorite childhood memory and when I took my family or on a hike recently, I filmed one singing.
I had NO IDEA the females were brown! I love this channel. 💖🕊
It was an honor collaborating with you in one of your videos, Lesley. Thank you very much for sharing my footage. You've been a big inspiration to me as I've become so interested in birds over the past couple of years.
Hey thank you so much Nick. Your videos were a big help and so good. It was a pleasure. 🤗🐦 super thrilled to have helped inspire you. Jamie showed me one of your videos where you were feeding a Robin. That was such a cool video. Thanks again happy birding.
~Lesley
Redwing Blackbirds are glorious to look upon and they have the most melodious song!! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
My favorite part: around the 5 minute mark. The calls, mating habits, and especially the 🪺 nest, with the eggs.
Your voice is soothing too, you pause when you speak, a lost art, the art of the pause. Don’t loose it, please.
Loved all the beautiful photos & videos too. The baby birds are so “adorable”. Aw!!
Thanks so much.
I enjoyed this video so much I went back to the 4 minute mark and rewatched til the end.
I live in Southern Ontario, Chatham to be specific. I live on the river Thames, yes I'm in Canada, lol. The red winged black birds are very abundant by the river here. We seem to have the California variety of bird here though. There is no sign of any yellow on their wings at all.
I love walking by the river and listening to the males sing to their girlfriends.
Thank you for your wonderful videos.
Oh no way! That sounds so beautiful how lucky of you to live close by to that. Pretty interesting about the absence of yellow in their wings. I wonder if they are younger birds that haven't developed that color yet?
I'm in Ontario near Niagara Falls and we do have the yellow/red striped here. They return to my feeders often as early as February. I always assumed they were migratory, so that is very interesting that they are among the winter blackbird flocks. Usually within a week or two they are followed by grackles and then cowbirds. This year they seem to be spending a lot of time in our Oak woods, which is odd. I have known them to nest in evergreens too. Maybe it has something to do with the cattails slowly disappearing from the road-sides as the Phragmites invade. If you ever have a chance to see them, you are best off wearing a hat if they start their warning calls! They will attack the top of your head without hesitation. I do look forward to seeing them every year. Thanks so much for this video. I always learn something here. I really love your channel!
As a child, I fondly remember waking up to their beautiful song. I have since then loved these birds. Among my favorites.
As a Moderator on the bird cam channel @Bird Watching HQ, I have watched and studied Red-wings every day for three years. I particularly liked the part of your video about the various calls they make, which are little-known. Did you know there is a swamp in South Carolina called "Congaree" which is probably named for the male's mating calls? Not only are the females a puzzle to identify, but second year juveniles are still immature and not completely black.. They have red wing bars but have to keep them hidden most of the time. Sometimes people think they are Starlings instead. By their third year they finally change to sleek black and red.
How wonderful that you have been able to watch them in that way. Helps to reveal their behavior. I did not hear about that place you mentioned in South Carolina, Congaree. I wonder if it is named for their song. It sound alot like it. Thank you for mentioning about the juveniles coloration and how long it takes to become that beautiful black and red color
I like your ppf slilverinkpot7☺️
I absolutely ❤️ rwb birds. Here in New England we get to watch and listen to them all year.
I liken them to tiny Crows with a "Napoleon Complex".
I was raised in areas that had red winged black birds 🐦, I dearly love ❤ to listen to them. There music is tranquil to me.
I'am almost 67 years old and still have the same affect on me and recalled all my fondest childhood memories, A BIG THANK YOU.
These birds will spend hours following you around scolding you at our local game farm that has a lot of ponds.
It was so good to see the females. So demure compared to the boys. I have the males often at my feeders. Now that I know what the females look like, I will probably see them too. Thank you
Growing up in NYS saw them, especially in fields. First to arrive in spring, among first to leave in fall. Love their calls. Humorous to watch males land on a stalk of something, and having miscalculated it's strength, watch as the stem and bird bend backyard, and bird disappears. Seems surprised. 🥰 Very attractive birds.
Hahaha too funny. I have some birds around here doing that and it is priceless to watch their reaction. Too cute.
First, I enjoy your channel even though I really am not a true birder. Second, I work outdoors 75% of my day. Third, These birds are definitely territorial! Yesterday I was going about my work when 4 times I was divebombed by a male RWB! He came so close to my face that I could feel his wings! I notified my coworkers that they should beware! Long story short, it was a good thing that It was sunny day and I was wearing a hat cause the next time I walked through the area I felt a thump on the back of my head! It may sound a little crazy but I kinda feel privileged to have been attached by one of this beautiful bird!
Oh my gosh that is so funny and so sweet that you arent upset with him just amazed and even feeling a sense of priviledge having that encounter. Love it. I hope mr. Redwing will leave you alone tomorrow or at least be easy on you. Too cute. Thank you for the fun and nice comment. Have a great weekend
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I have tears in my eyes because of your wonderful reply! How could anyone be upset with such a beautiful bird just do his job? PS. I hope that when you finally do see a RWB that you receive a thump on the back of your head!
@@malirabbit6228 aww 🙂🐦 I hear you, I could never be mad at a bird for doing what they do even if that meant dive bombing me. Haha. Thanks for the wishes of being thumped on the head by one when I finally see one 😂
I met a family of these birds after moving to the Tennessee
Appalachian area. They slept in an antique chimney, hung out in a very old apple tree, and foraged food on the very buggy ground and a table covered with birdseed on the front porch. The doves were more aggressive, piggy, than the Cardinals, woodpeckers, and what i now understand to be the female red winged blackbirds, who preferred eating below the table anyway. We loved looking at each other! Maybe they loved the wild-bird birdseed i refreshed in the early mornings and early afternoons, more than they loved me back, but it was loads of relaxing fun watching the gorgeous red winged males, and females, as they went about their days.
The ratio of male to female was about five males to fifteen females? Until watching your video, I thought the females were sparrows!
Thank you so much... 🐓🐦🦅🦉🐦♥️
Thank you so much for opening up with its song. These birds lived out in the country where my grandmother lived 30+years ago and this sound haunts my memories. I've always wondered what bird made this sound.
How interesting. All these years I’ve known of these birds and didn’t know the female looked like this. Thank you.
I love their songs. It's part of the southern ambiance in Texas. Especially in a summer afternoon.
Omg I literally just watched mom and dad teaching young ones how to fly at the marsh here in NB. What are the odds Lesley knows what I'm thinking 😜😜😜
Aww that's awesome, I'm glad you got to see that. For a while there you weren't getting much bird activity. I bet you really enjoyed that
@@LesleytheBirdNerd it felt so good. I was worried the little guy would fall in the water. It was so cool to see the parents flying in front and then calling it to fly to them....its wings were so slow but so cute
I had the same feeling when I saw this video because I JUST got done seeing and talking about this one I saw at the beach ! I’m talking just Sunday night. The synchronicity is amazing . Thanks Leslie !
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to see my first red wing here in NC! Such a beauty!
Lesley this bird is so close to my heart. When I was very young I lived on Vancouver Island and attended a Montessori School. We used to do art work that was above what most kids got to do. The beach was not far from the school so grade 1 we went to the beach to collect sea glass; when we got back we would make mosaics, but in grade three the students did seed mosaics and I well remember the book shelf pattern was a Red Wing Blackbird. I could hardly wait to get to grade three so I could make one.
Alas I got sent to public school and it never happened, but for the rest of my life the RW Blackbird has been so special. There are a lot where I live now and I am always happy to hear and see the Males arrive and start practicing their pickup lines for the arrival of the females. The difference between the two is striking, but since she gets to sit on. The nest her markings are perfect. I love how brave the little males are, nothing scares them. I'm sorry it took so long for me to watch this but I find myself easily moved to tears of nostalgia as I move forward in life and I needed to take a deep breath.
By the way your videos have really inspired my wife to walk with me to see the variety of birds in our river valley.
Didnt realize they were common. Kind of get excited when i see one, I only see them rarely, next to large patches of sweet calamus.
My thoughts too, but then again for my area they aren't as common. Would love to see one.
You always know Spring is close when you hear them in NY! Love them!
I love their songs and calls. The music of the cattail marshes make me grateful to be alive and to live in such a beautiful place.
These guys are always all over my backyard...they are like grackles and are kinda brave and will hang out while I’m outside 🥰
Awesome, I've a young one who comes around with the wife and 2 kids already, he spots them as they eat! We went to the states once in Nov. to Texas and my best part was seeing one, these guys sing Spring! 🌈🙋🎠🕊🔆
I was sooo glad to see a video on this bird! When I first married my hubby (who is from the southern US) and he relocated to WV, where I am from, he got to see new wildlife. We have these birds everywhere in our development. He thought at first they were Orioles haha. I still tease him about that. The birds are very pretty, love to visit my bird feeder, and have a sound that is hard to imitate, but very recognizable. Thanks for showcasing them! 😁
Aww that's so sweet about you and your husband. I'm sure it was so fun for him getting to see new wildlife. How awesome too that you get the red winged blackbird at your feeders. They are so cool looking and those sounds are beautiful to me
Wow, now I see how lucky I am to live by a wetlands area where Redwing Blackbirds nest and I can watch them from a short distance and listen to them.
Thanks for this great Video - full of awesome red winged blackbirds - great work everyone - and thank you for using some of my video - I’m honoured!! 😊🙏❤️thank you for the credit too 🥰
I have seen many red wing blackbirds but never as a migrating flock. That must be awesome.
Beautiful bird!🤗👍🦜
I see these birds every day lately (I do live near wetlands in Canada) and it's really fun watching the males chase females around and the females having a different song in response. Everything in this video has been exactly my experience with red wing blackbirds. I really liked this video and it makes me like blackbirds more, even though sometimes I wish I could find birds that aren't so common.
I'm really glad to read that. Thank you. I know what you by wanting to see other birds and especially ones not so common to your area. For me, red-winged blackbirds arent common in my area. I would be so excited if I were to have an encounter with one. Thanks for your nice comment. Have great weekend
When young I came to love these birds while visiting the rice country of Louisana. I miss seeing them. Thanks for making this. Well done.
I live close to a marshy lake and we go out on our boat quite a bit in Summer here in North Dakota. This sound is so Summer to me. Interesting that the males don't really fight for one female and that they are not like so many other birds who do so much to attract one mate and stay with her. Nice video, Thank You!
Even though I have no familiarity with them I get a feeling of summer when i hear their call in a video. Thanks for the nice comment. Have a great evening
They're very common here in south-central Wisconsin, and on a walk around the local nature areas, it's common to see them perched on reeds and cattails. And they sure can be aggressively territorial! You'll be walking or jogging along minding your own business and suddenly "kik-kik-kik THWACK!" one will decide you were too close and whack you on the top of your head. They're not big enough to do any real damage, but it's certainly startling if you didn't realize there was a nest nearby.
These birds have a beautiful song. They show up around may/June where I live , and leave as the weather starts to cool .
I grew up along a marsh and the sight and sound of Red wing in early spring was so so welcomed and is as sweet as honey to this day.
I got to meet my favorite mockingbird pair's fledgeling today. You should do a video on them. Graceful flyers on par with blue jays, but a little quicker. Most people know them for their aggressive disposition, but I have found them to be among the easiest to befriend. There is a lot of individual variation in attitude, agility, their white wing bar, and the wing display they do. I knew one that shrugged her shoulders and another that you reach out to his front. And of course, the singing.
My dad and I had one dive bomb right near our faces while we were kayaking on the river the other day. We must’ve been by a nest... he wasn’t messing around.
Oh wow, I'd say there was definitely a nest close by
They are very territorial.
Starlings are known for dive-bombing like that.
@@LesleytheBirdNerd - oh... that's why! I wondered...
I saw one riding on the back of a blue heron. It was actually attacking the heck out of the heron and pecked him all the way across the lake. Heron was harking up a storm.
Red-winged blackbirds remind me of my late Grandpa and my childhood home.
My grandparents lived near a large lake, and I got to visit them often. Always a wonderful time! The call of the redwing blackbird transports me back to the many times I was with my grandparents. It’s always a favorite!
When I'm walking by the lake, they're always there "scolding" me as if I'm a threat 😂 I didn't know those sounds were warning sounds. I always once saw 3 of them team up and chase out an osprey!
Didn't know they employed the polygenous strategy, that's so unique
We see a ton of them here in Jacksonville Florida, always always on cattails or in marshes. They stick out like a sore thumb. Very good looking birds.
I lived in Florida as a kid and went fishing allot in ponds and lakes and have Loved there song ever since. My Favorite Medium sized bird for sure!
They are one of my favorites too. The males color & singing & talk I just love. ☺️
This is my daughter's favorite bird. We have two resident males, Arthur and Lancelot. They appear to have had some babies because we have seen two young ones around the yard recently. I love the video and learned a lot. Love your bird videos! ❤🐦
How sweet about them being your daughter's favorite bird. It would be so fun and exciting for her and you too if there is a nest. Fingers crossed. Thank you for the nice comment. Have a great weekend
You named them !? , Cool I tend to give all my nature friends here nicknames too . This year we have a baby rabbit here who is so tame , just keeps trying to walk right up to myself and my dog , my dog of course wants to kill it due to instinct , so I keep a good hold on here , I named it " Stripe " as it has one white stripe going down it's head . I had to scar it the other day as it is getting too tame and that could be death to it , I would rather that " Stripe " be a bit afraid of me than be so comfortable as to go up to someone who would just kill it .
Love your videos, Lesley!
Thank you, Ruth
Red wing black birds are probably my favorite. I love birds in general, but these guys have a special place in my heart. There are are huge flocks of them at the Walmart where I live and they bring me insane amounts of joy.
I really delight in these birds' presence during my commutes.
Every year we have a small group, about 25-30, that nest and breed for the summer. There are 3 types, Red Wing Black birds, Brown Headed Cow birds, and the Common Grackles. They always seem to come as a group. North central Wisconsin for those interested in geography. They have their young and visit the feeder then leave. They mostly feed off the ground. Cracked corn and sun flower seeds.
Wow... I didn't know the female's song! Thank you for this Lesley.
You're most welcome. It was a pleasure learning a little about these birds that I'm not fortunate enough to be familiar with. Definitley want to see these guys some day soon. Have a great weekend
I used to live near a corn field and would wake up to the sound of red winged black birds every day. Still love that sound. Thanks for posting this awesome vid!
Last year we got a male in a populated suburb. It lives at the community pond. We love him!
The females come to my feeders all the time. I thought they were sparrows. 😂
love these birds , and my friends the crows , and blue birds , I love all birds really , I just seem to have a strong connection with these birds for some reason
We somehow got these in our neighborhood last year, and they would even visit feeders!! Love their call.
The Redwing Blackbird is by far my Favorite bird of North America. They’re call is very distinctive and beautiful. I can’t wait to hear them in the spring knowing that summer is coming.
Have seen a male attacking a hawk, both in flight at about 200 ft altitude. 🥰
There was an imaginary line in the field at the edge of the garden, between the barn and the river, which red-winged blackbirds rarely went beyond: they would perch mostly in the trees by the riverbank.
These are one of my favorite birds! I love all songbirds but these guys bring back memories of summer because of their song. You should definitely try to be near them and experience them on a hot, calm day. Lay down, take a nap and listen to them, it's very calming and beautiful.
So pleased to see a female red wing black birds. I've noticed the females before but assumed it was some sort of sparrow. Thank you for sharing this great information
You're very welcome. Have a great weekend
I was using ebird to identify birds by song and it misclassified a red wing as a kind of raptor. I looked up and saw him. He seemed offended. :-) But, now we can provide feedback to ebird to help it get better. I was sure this time.
The songs of the RWBs in this video sound very different from the RWBs in Oregon. Ours sound much more musical.
There are some geographic variations in the songs of males I believe.
We are having a brief vacation on a lake in southern Michigan, and these birds are everywhere. Fascinating to learn their behavior and songs
OUTSTANDING 👍Thanks for including my clip! I enjoyed learning about the woven nest of feet long cattail leaves.
You're welcome, thank you for allowing me to use your video :)
I've had my run ins with these boys. Pecked on the head while riding a bike and recently one doesn't like where i park my car. Living on the lake in Toronto with my Red winged neighbours can be challenging.
I've experienced the same thing, here in Illinois. They don't hesitate to attack and I always look forward to them leaving. I actually turned around once because it was like running a gauntlet. I was just in California and they didn't seem as aggressive. Maybe they're smoking the weed.
I have not seen one since I was a kid, 60 years ago" we use to have them in our field and they put in a bypass and took our home also , they put in a wall mart above the bypass and gave them a tax break , and of course after a few years they moved out and took over more land and put in another one "bigger " and better. I am now a 70 year old Viet Nam Vet ,and I have not seen one since the 60 ' s! , amazing, I wonder why?
Nice video, I have platform feeder in my yard and it attracts so many Red-Winged Blackbirds and Brown-Headed Cowbirds.
They remind me of soldiers walking around the sidewalk stalking the seeds with mourning doves.
When the yellow headed blackbirds show up it's a cool sight.
262 views, 62 likes in 11 minutes. Good job bird nerd.
Aww thanks 😁🐦
I’m not a bird expert but recently I saw in my backyard a Blue Jay feeding baby House Sparrows in one of my bird houses. Is this a thing?
I've never seen that from blue jays but they do raid nests some times. Maybe that's what was going on?
@@LesleytheBirdNerd probably yeah
We have a wetland where I live and the redwings love it there, I've even been able to watch their courtship dance since they've gotten so used to me walking near them.
I wish I saw these guys around my house because I love the way their call sounds. It's just so melodic.
And the Jays show no respect for the new comers .
When I hear that distinctive call my heart jumps. Winter’s over!!! Yayyy!!!😊
This was my favorite bird as a child, I remember assembling and painting a model---like a model airplane. I had not seen one in over 55 years, until out for a run in NW Austin, TX. Running past a retention pond near a minor highway, the sight of the plumage brought me back to my childhood in a flash. I now take every opportunity to tell photographers I see along a nearby creek about the chance of catching a shot of one of these little guys along the highway.
Saw and heard these all the time where I grew up in Michigan. Been in California for 16 years and only saw the male bird a couple times in April/May in Petaluma. They make another singing sound kind of hum or something that is really smooth and ear pleasing which makes it my favorite bird.
I'm from east-central Pennsylvania, USA and LOVE when these birds come back in late February to March! When I hear their call, then I KNOW it's Spring! Have never been attacked by the males but they DID warn me with their alarm call!! Their song lifts my spirits and assures me that Spring is FINALLY here!! LOVE your bird knowledge and keep up the GREAT videos!! I wish I could fly like a bird!!
I have seen many red-winged blackbirds but never realized the females looked so different. Thanks so much for this video.
I have learned more about birds from Lesley within the past year than my entire life. Thank you for these videos.
Great video as always! I love when the male displays with his shoulder patches!
i love when they show off their red shoulder patches
A couple of Rwbb's have recently taken up residence here at my Alabama home. I never knew much about them until now. When i hear their calls it puts my soul in a peaceful place.
The redwing blackbird call always makes me remember camping trips. And they remind me that spring is coming. I love the male’s call. I didn’t know the female’s call before this video. I will listen for them next time I am out there.
I was fascinated to learn of the difference in coloration of the females. I'm so surprised you haven't seen them up in your neck of the woods. They're very common here in Southeastern Wisconsin, and a beloved harbinger of Spring. I hope you get to 'meet' one soon! 🙂
I love the waterfall gurgle then trill call, its such a welcome spring sign with the flash of red.
Spent my youth watching this beautiful bird,love their song
These are one of my favorites! They have a beautiful song, and are very pretty. ❤
Iconic. These lovelies can faithfully be found singing every morning at my favorite birding spot ❤️