A single Rusty Blackbird showed up at my feeder today, much to my surprise.
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on behalf of Joshua Snodgrass
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 12:06 PM
To: Claire Damaske
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l
I had a flock of about 15 blackbirds, most of which were Rusty at the
Montezuma Audubon Center a week or two ago during a winter raptor survey.
Certainly unexpected this time of year, but given how mild the winter has
been in general, not unheard of. Nice birds and a welcome sight!
Josh
On Fri,
Is anyone else getting these? I live on Gravel Rd in Tyre north of the
thruway. We started out with 3 Cowbirds last week. Then 3 Starlings and a
couple Red-winged Blackbirds joined them. Two days ago we were up to 40
Cowbirds and yesterday there were about 40 Rusty Blackbirds too! How
unusual
