Just had 10 red-winged blackbirds in yard - all males - do they come up earlier to stake territories? Marty from Woodbury

I had a big mixed flock of Common Grackles and RW black birds (mostly males but there were some immatures -roughly a dozen - and females -roughly a dozen- mixed in). I couldn't get a count if I wanted - they kept moving and flying off - I'd estimate 200 individuals and pretty evenly split amid the two species. A Red Shouldered Hawk was nearby so I am sure these smaller birds were aware and nervous with its presence. Donna Lorello Branford ----- Original Message ----- From: "martin swanhall" <mswanhall@earthlink.net> To: "CT Birds" <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 9:35 AM Subject: [CT Birds] Red-Winged Blackbirds > Just had 10 red-winged blackbirds in yard - all males - do they come up > earlier to stake territories? > > Marty from Woodbury > > > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.5/1978 - Release Date: 03/01/09 07:04:00