Keen observers are now spotting flocks of red-winged blackbirds. It’s a sure sign of spring, since few of these birds remain in Massachusetts during the winter. Male red-winged blackbirds are bold singers, but females are well-camouflaged so that they don’t draw predators to their nests. Our Photo Contest photographers have captured their many moods. Learn more about red-winged blackbirds.
Male Red-winged Blackbird, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © David Peller
Fledgling Red-winged Blackbird, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Deborah Monte
Female Red-winged Blackbird, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Mark Rosenstein
Male Red-winged Blackbird, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Fred Harwood
Male Red-winged Blackbird, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Ron Levenson
though the mals are pretty, I seldom see the females, and it is always a pleasure to see one, as they blend in so well