ML639197703
Contributor
Shelia Hargis Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Goodnight Ranch Community Ponds
Travis, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Flying; Vocalizing
- Sounds
- Call
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
Male Great-tailed Grackle dropped down into reeds. At least one Red-winged Blackbird sounded the alarm, and numerous other Red-wings flew in and started scolding.
Observation details
One bird scolded/alarmed from a thick reed bed where a male Great-tailed Grackle had just disappeared. Multiple birds responded to the scold/alarm call and flew to the reeds where the grackle was. I'm not sure if the Red-wings struck the grackle or just vocalized. The grackle eventually flew a short distance away with three Red-wing males following him. Nothing visible in the grackle's beak.
Additional species
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 66.88 MB