The red-winged blackbirds are trilling like crazy — especially in the mornings, trying to get the attention of a mate. For the past two or more weeks, I have been getting reports of wild turkeys ...

The red-winged blackbird, at home in cattail vegetation of Minnesota’s bountiful wetlands, lakes and rivers, is a welcome ...

A Ross’s goose has landed in Great Barrington for all to take a gander at. Then, on March 1, I awake to the sound of red-winged blackbirds, twee-ing and twee-ing as they greet the dawn. Yes! Red-wings ...

(Orlan Love/correspondent) A male red-winged blackbird, newly arrived Monday in southern Buchanan County, displays his gaudy epaulets and hails spring with his optimistic conk-la-ree. (Orlan Love/ ...

For proof, listen for the distinctive “conk-la-ree!” song of the red-winged blackbird. These boldly colored migratory birds spend the colder months in the southern United States and begin ...

While sitting on my back porch one day during late afternoon, my leisurely pursuit was interrupted as a large and seemingly nervous flock of red-winged blackbirds happened to fly by my location.