Female Red-wing Blackbird

Female Red-wing Blackbird among the Persimmon Tree

Neabsco Creek Parklands earlier on October

Female Red-winged Blackbirds

This week, a massive flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds, Starlings, and Red-winged Blackbirds descended on our bird feeders. They quickly emptied them, and I expected them to return over the next few days, but it seems they were just passing through. Interestingly, we’ve never had Red-winged Blackbirds visit the house before, and I’d never seen a female up close. What a stunning bird! It’s rare for the female to outshine the male in appearance, but in this case, the ladies definitely take the prize.