[Birdtalk] GBYBC and Red-wings

[Dave Hanscom]

There were 20 or so at Beus Pond this morning, and at least 100 in the
trees by the houses at the entrance to the Farmington Bay refuge just
an hour ago.

Dave Hanscom

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Jim & Beanie wrote:

> The last couple of years for the GBYBC I have reported 100 plus 
> Red-winged Blackbirds.
>
> These reports have been rejected on the grounds that it is highly 
> unlikely or some such nonsense.
> 
> So what should show up today just in time for the GBYBC?  149 male Red-winged Blackbirds, and one female.  
> 
> Doesn't anyone else report balckbirds?
> Have my eyes gone bad?
> Can't I count?
> Is this a mirage?
> 
> Weird.  As long as I can remember large numbers of Red-wings have been singing their song by the middle of February and sometimes even in January.  A few may be seen here in Cache Valley any month of the year.  Have you got RW Blackbirds?
> 
> Jim