Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Red-winged Blackbird

[AB Clark]

Could be molt, and it might be exacerbated by a fight with another male.  Seems 
late in the year for this, but I have watched fights between males (typically 
in late April or early May)  that resulted in chunks of feather pulled out and 
bald or partly bald males.



> On Jul 19, 2017, at 6:33 PM, Annette Nadeau  wrote:
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> I have a bald Red-winged Blackbird visiting one of my feeders this evening 
> here in Brooktondale. I've seen bald Blue Jays, but this is a first for me. 
> He looks fine otherwise, so I'm guessing this is a molting phase. 
> 
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> Annette 
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[cayugabirds-l] Bald Red-winged Blackbird

[Annette Nadeau]

I have a bald Red-winged Blackbird visiting one of my feeders this evening
here in Brooktondale. I've seen bald Blue Jays, but this is a first for me.
He looks fine otherwise, so I'm guessing this is a molting phase.


Annette
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