If you’ve seen a bird, chances are good you’ve seen a Red-winged Blackbird. One of the most widespread (and—dare we say ...

The male tri­colored blackbird has a thinner ... One of the most abundant birds in North America, the red-winged’s count was estimated at 190 million in the mid-1970s. Populations are stable.

Red-winged blackbirds are in the middle of nesting season and because of this, they can become very protective. These birds are glossy black with red and yellow shoulder patches. “Blackbirds ...

Polygyny and Sexual Selection in Red-Winged Blackbirds William A. Searcy and Ken Yasukawa The purpose of this book is to explain why red-winged blackbirds are polygynous and to describe the effects of ...

Polygyny and Sexual Selection in Red-Winged Blackbirds William A. Searcy and Ken Yasukawa The purpose of this book is to explain why red-winged blackbirds are polygynous and to describe the effects of ...

This Dec. 3, 2024, murmuration in Hagerstown was most likely European starlings evading a predator, likely a hawk, according to a Potomac Audubon rep.

It had been just another Sunday and I was sitting at the kitchen window counting the birds. All of the “regulars” were in ...

Red-winged blackbirds are not afraid to dive-bomb at joggers Bird attacks on humans are growing more common as people continue to encroach on bird nesting territory, wildlife experts warn.

Common birds in huge numbers can be impressive, but numbers can only do so much to put some pizzazz into grackles, cowbirds and red-winged blackbirds. The first few days of November produce truly ...