Is anyone else seeing Rusty or Brewer's Blackbirds? We had three today, one yesterday, at our feeder in rural south Iowa City--a new feeder bird for us. Alas, we're not in the Christmas Count circle.
All three are birds a little smaller than a Robin, with yellow eyes and a glossy dark purple head and breast, with very dark greenish back, wings, and tail (no mottling). They feed on the ground and on the flat part of the feeder. They make a "chick" as they fly over. As yet, I haven't been able to take photos that reveal the colors. Linda Donelson, Iowa City --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
