Blackbirds go to Roost
Thousands of red-winged blackbirds converge on the tall trees at the edge of Long Meadow as the evening turns to snow. The vast majority of these are males. Many of the females have not yet arrived. When they finally pair up with a mate, it warms up a bit, and there's some green in the marsh, all of these birds will disperse to nesting sites amongst the cattails. They won't congregate like this again until fall when they mix with other kinds of blackbirds in large flocks and prepare to migrate south. But for a few more days, enjoy the evening spectacle!
Blackbirds go to Roost
Thousands of red-winged blackbirds converge on the tall trees at the edge of Long Meadow as the evening turns to snow. The vast majority of these are males. Many of the females have not yet arrived. When they finally pair up with a mate, it warms up a bit, and there's some green in the marsh, all of these birds will disperse to nesting sites amongst the cattails. They won't congregate like this again until fall when they mix with other kinds of blackbirds in large flocks and prepare to migrate south. But for a few more days, enjoy the evening spectacle!