Robin’s Robins

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4 & 20 Blackbirds.. Well Two Anyway!

Friday, October 23, 2009 7:19:51 PM

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These guys were a couple of a larger flock hanging around in the Costco parking lot. A couple were brave enough to be running around on the ground, beside and under the vehicles.
Must be good hunting!


Brewers Blackbirds

Them With the Funny NoseStill Together

Comments

L2D2 Friday, October 23, 2009 7:36:01 PM

Grackles in our public parking lots are not afraid of humans. They'll land right at your feet looking for morsels

Loiscakkleberrylane Friday, October 23, 2009 8:41:19 PM

Very nice shots! Are grackles the same as starlings?

RobinRobinL Friday, October 23, 2009 10:02:45 PM

Lois, Starlings are different. They are about the same size but that's about all. Starlings have quite large pointed bills. These here are Brewers Blackbirds. Grackles are very similar to blackbirds. We don't have Grackles here but have the Brewers.

L2D2 Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:05:48 AM

Grackles are cousins of the common starling. I believe they have a fan shaped tail

Adele BrandSittingFox Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:17:12 AM

These guys remind me of starlings though in their busy behaviour. I once saw a flock of them chattering at a coyote!

Great photos smile I like their pale eyes.

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