The grackle appeared early last spring, the day before I put the feeder away (so as not to tempt the bears who would soon be awakening from their winter dens). In the dim light of a cloudy day, this ...

Failing that, perhaps we could find some regal Houston designation for the grackle. Consider this excerpt from B.C. Robison’s “Birds of Houston”: “Common grackles assemble in flocks in open areas such ...

A LONGTIME READER regularly emails me select bird photos he takes on nature outings. He recently sent a few close-ups he shot of a grackle. It reminded me of how beautiful these birds are. I decided ...

The grackle appeared early last spring, the day before I put the feeder away (so as not to tempt the bears who would soon be awakening from their winter dens). In the dim light of a cloudy day, this ...

When we think about signs of spring in New England, what usually comes to mind? Flocks of robins, red-winged blackbirds staking out territory in the marsh, vernal pools and peepers (they’ve been ...

Winter is a slower time for birding. There isn't as much to see. So, when rare birds pay a visit, they get a royal welcome. Thankfully, birders with cabin fever had some interesting options as we ...

A big bunch of birds settled into the cottonwood trees around the house. I heard. I looked. I took them for blackbirds - until a part of the flock settled on the ground. Then I realized that the birds ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Deep in the heart of the Walmart parking lot on Shreveport Bossier Highway, every day is a fight for survival as Great-tailed grackles fight over scraps. Parking lot ...

There are many villains in the bird world and the common grackle is one of them. This large blackbird is a common bully around feeders, chasing the other birds away while he feasts on the seeds.

The grackle appeared early last spring, the day before I put the feeder away (so as not to tempt the bears who would soon be awakening from their winter dens). In the dim light of a cloudy day, this ...