Red-winged blackbird defends its home against an invader
Taken late one evening during our recent visit to Ridgway State Park. We were watching some deer in the field below our campsite when suddenly there was a bit of…
Bald eagle fends off attacking red-winged blackbirds
Maybe the eagle wasn’t social distancing properly or perhaps they just didn’t want any neighbors, but a bunch of red-winged blackbirds let this eagle know its presence wasn’t welcome. I…
Red-winged Blackbird bully Red-tailed Hawk
A fun little bit of action here. The Blackbirds had staked out a marshy area as their own and when the hawk decided to patrol overhead, the littler birds were…
Red-winged Blackbird sounds the changing of the seasons
Red-winged Blackbird sounds the changing of the seasons. You know spring is coming when you begin to hear these noisy fellows. Soon after sunrise the other day this one was…
Red-winged Blackbirds establish roadblock
Cresting a small hill the other day I see a large dark mass across the road. It took me a few seconds to realize exactly what it was – a…
Red-winged Blackbird sings the song of spring
The seasons are changing and one sure sign is the singing of these common birds. These birds can be found across much of North America. Here in Colorado they are…