[ValleyNature] barred owls, red-winged blackbirds, grackles (Jake MacDonald)

[James W. Wolford]

REPORT FROM JAKE MACDONALD of lower Maple Ave., Wolfville:

A few weeks ago Jake reported hearing calling barred owls and feeling  
that there were probably more than two of the owls near his house;  
well, soon thereafter he was able to observe four of the owls (i.e.,  
two pairs) with the aid of the street lights and a flashlight;  
perhaps he lives close to a boundary between two territories??

About two weeks ago Jake saw a female red-winged blackbird, and then  
a male red-winged blackbird showed up on March 16.  On March 18 there  
were 11 males, all singing in a "group gronk".

A single c. grackle was present at Jake's place on March 15, and then  
today on March 19 there were about 20 of them.

I personally have not seen any grackles nor blackbirds yet this year,  
but I always look forward to seeing and hearing the early flocks --  
the so-called song of the grackle always makes me laugh, but I hope  
the female grackles have a different attitude!
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Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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