Actually Rob, I think you're original identification was the correct one. In my
view these are BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, not Rusty Blackbirds.
Icterids can be tricky at times and it's important to consider several criteria
when making an identification: plumage, structure, vocalizations and
Update: with some help (thank you!) the blackbirds were identified as Rusty
Blackbirds - I counted at least 106 (there was one starling mixed in).
I'll reported to e-bird for the Rusty Blackbird outreach program.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Robert Taylor wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I was at
Actually Rob, I think you're original identification was the correct one. In my
view these are BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, not Rusty Blackbirds.
Icterids can be tricky at times and it's important to consider several criteria
when making an identification: plumage, structure, vocalizations and
Hi Everyone,
I was at Massapequa Preserve around 2:30 but not much going on (only there
30 minutes) I drove to Jones Beach West End around 4pm - the Coast Guard
Station marina had a female Bufflehead with 2 Horned Grebes as company,
also saw 2 Long Tailed Ducks in the distance. Nothing going
