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4 & 20 Blackbirds.. Well Two Anyway!

Friday, 23. October 2009, 19:19:51

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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

Linda 23. October 2009, 19:36

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

Lois 23. October 2009, 20:41

Very nice shots! Are grackles the same as starlings?

Robin 23. October 2009, 22:02

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.

Linda 24. October 2009, 00:05

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

Adele 24. October 2009, 09:17

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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