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Canadian Blackbirds · 12:08 PM

Taken on my back deck

**jpzk** · 03-18-2015, 12:11 PM

Canadian birds ... really ?

**onlineflyer** · 03-18-2015, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Canadian birds ... really ?

Yes, indeed and they are beautiful.

slowpez · 03-19-2015, 07:11 AM

Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio?

pete-tarmigan · 03-19-2015, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio?

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), male, "bronze" subspecies.

**onlineflyer** · 03-20-2015, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio?

They are actually quite common this time of year.

slowpez · 03-20-2015, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), male, "bronze" subspecies.

Thanks Pete. I knew you would know for sure.

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Canadian birds ... really ?

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onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk Canadian birds ... really ? Yes, indeed and they are beautiful.

03-19-2015, 07:11 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio?

03-19-2015, 12:11 PM	#5
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by slowpez Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio? Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), male, "bronze" subspecies.

03-20-2015, 06:28 AM	#6
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Looks like it might be a Brewers blackbird but I'm not very good at identifying birds. Are these rare in your area of Ohio? They are actually quite common this time of year.

03-20-2015, 06:40 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), male, "bronze" subspecies. Thanks Pete. I knew you would know for sure.