there here robins ,red winged bbs in Vt. (1 Viewer)

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Mar 10, 2006

• #1

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?

 

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AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Mar 10, 2006

• #2

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

King Midas in reverse

• Mar 10, 2006

• #3

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

 

samuel walker

It's OK to be a little blue........

• Mar 10, 2006

• #4

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

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Mar 11, 2006

• #5

samuel walker said:

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

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Do you mean Common Grackles?

steveo said:

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

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