[Birdtalk] Great-tailed Grackle at Bear River

[Betsy_Beneke at fws.gov]

I know they're in the area, but tonight as I sat at my desk at the wildlife
education center, a great-tailed grackle flew across the marsh right in
front of my window...it 'dwarfed' the red-winged blackbirds that were
flying around out there as well.

Although we've been seeing this species in the area of the Perry gate -
east side of the refuge - the last two springs, this is the first sighting
we've had right here at the new buildling...that I know of.

And as an aside, the common grackles are constantly dumpster-diving behind
the Wingers Restaurant, adjacent to Walmart in Perry as well.  I often see
several of them, so they must be breeding locally.

Betsy Beneke
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2155 West Forest Street
Brigham City UT  84302
435.734.6436  office
435.452.8468  cell