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steveo · Friday 10th March 2006, 13:01

robins and red winged bbs sure sings of goodness to come im stoked, Can anyone tell me why the flock of 50 red winged black birds in my yard is all male?

AlexC · Friday 10th March 2006, 17:42

The males migrate first, claim breeding ground, and about a month later (not so far off now - the males started showin' up here around Valentine's day) the females come and pick their mates.

steveo · Friday 10th March 2006, 22:24

Thanks Irish, is it all random or do females find fimilar male flocks in fimilar areas from years past?

samuel walker · Friday 10th March 2006, 22:40

cock robins and redwings are pouring in here.We expect robin hens soon. Redwing hens by next month.
Sam

AlexC · Saturday 11th March 2006, 04:34

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Originally Posted by samuel walker

cock robins and redwings are pouring in here.We expect robin hens soon. Redwing hens by next month.
Sam

Do you mean Common Grackles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo

Thanks Irish, is it all random or do females find fimilar male flocks in fimilar areas from years past?

Sorry, Steveo, don't know - better wait for a migration expert to come along.

Friday 10th March 2006, 13:01	#1
steveo King Midas in reverse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hingham Ma. Posts: 1,629	there here robins ,red winged bbs in Vt. robins and red winged bbs sure sings of goodness to come im stoked, Can anyone tell me why the flock of 50 red winged black birds in my yard is all male? Last edited by steveo : Friday 10th March 2006 at 13:13.

Friday 10th March 2006, 17:42	#2
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 4,469 My location	The males migrate first, claim breeding ground, and about a month later (not so far off now - the males started showin' up here around Valentine's day) the females come and pick their mates. __________________ --Alex (formerly 'overworkedirish') My Gallery \| My Life List of Life (updated 16 December 2010) Latest Lifer: Hudsonian Godwit (513 World, 461 ABA).
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Friday 10th March 2006, 22:40	#4
samuel walker It's OK to be a little blue........ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland Ohio USA Posts: 1,883	cock robins and redwings are pouring in here.We expect robin hens soon. Redwing hens by next month. Sam __________________ "The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists and other subversives.We intend to clean them out.Even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country." John Mitchell Attorney General 1969-1972

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steveo King Midas in reverse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hingham Ma. Posts: 1,629	Thanks Irish, is it all random or do females find fimilar male flocks in fimilar areas from years past?

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