Red-winged blackbirds return in force

Photo by Chris Bosak A red-winged blackbird rests on a perch near a feeder in New England, February 23, 2025.

This guy showed up at my feeder a few days ago, marking the first time I’ve seen a red-winged blackbird at my feeder in many years. Today, during a walk, I saw dozens and dozens of male red-winged blackbirds, mostly flying overhead. Males show up a few weeks before females to scout out territories. The familiar sounds of red-winged blackbirds are back. The spring migration is under way.

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