A male RWBL stands guard by his 4 Red-winged Blackbird chicks who are only a few days old - Concord, NH 06-03-16
This male who was on his protection post began to display (show the red as seen in this image) when another male came too close to his chicks....
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This male who was on his protection post began to display (show the red as seen in this image) when another male came too close to his chicks.
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June 07, 2016
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I saw one of these birds last year (May, 2015) in Washougal, Washington. Didn't know what it was, a very striking bird!!
davidlipsy
July 21, 2016
Thank you. Striking, and more so in their display for mates... I'm afraid that would soon fade, as there are, at least up this way, usually hundreds of them at every water spot. Each male trying to get to the highest point so it can call for mate. I you bird by ear... well, lets just say that all you will ever hear os the RWBL. Their juvenile male plumage patters are also very striking. Glad I could answer your question. David
davidlipsy
July 27, 2017
Kathy, thank you very much. It looks to me as if he just came home from the groomers ;-)
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