Red-winged Blackbird – 5/18/20

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/18/20

Observation Time: 8:45 a.m.

Observation Location: wetlands under high tension wires across the road from the Gavins Pond soccer fields

Common Name: Red-winged blackbird

Scientific Name: Agelaius phoeniceus

Comments: Red-winged blackbirds are typically found near water. Only the males have bright red epaulets on their wings

More Information: All about Birds

This is a female red-winged blackbird: