Red Winged Blackbird Alert

Ducking from being dive bombed by red winged blackbirds is sometimes a comical challenge!

 

 

To defend his territory and attract a mate, male perches on high stalk with feathers fluffed out and tail partly spread, lifts leading edge of wing so that red shoulder patches are prominent, and sings. Also sings in slow, fluttering flight. One male often has more than one mate. Adults are very aggressive in nesting territory, attacking larger birds that approach, and loudly protesting human intruders.

 

from audubon.org

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