Sunday, July 12, 2015

Common Grackle

Species: Common Grackle (Quiscalas quiscula)
Family: Icteridae
Date: 7.8.15


Observation:

This Common Grackle was hanging around with the Red-winged Blackbirds down by the Muddy Branch.  The accompanying photos show the grackle with its eyes open and closed - always a little eerie. 




A Fact:

Grackles are the number one (bird) threat to corn; they eat both ripening corn and corn sprouts.

Learn more at All About Birds - Common Grackle

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