Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday - Shiny Brites




Nothing very exciting in bird sightings around here lately except for these guys.  I think they're Brewer's Blackbirds according to the description: "liquid combo of black, midnight blue head, turning metallic green along back.  Staring yellow eye.  Females staid brown w/o yellow eye."  First noticed shiny black flashes in the trees in local park a few weeks ago.  Then they started visiting my neighbor's feeder in flocks--mostly ground foraging.  According to the map, they're in this area right now on their migration path.  Migration should not be a challenge for them because they're fast--as you can tell by these blurred photos!

Yesterday I found this feather in the yard and am wondering if it belonged to a Brewer?  In a perch their tail widens and the feather tips are rounded:


A few more shots:

Clockwise-rare shot on feeder--clumsy, prefers ground feeding; sleek profile of male; three females and a male

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15 comments:

  1. mickJune 12, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    Beautiful birds and very interesting that they are coming through your area on their migration.

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  2. Jo's WorldJune 12, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Exotically beautiful, I would say!

    Don't think I have ever seen one.

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  3. eileeninmdJune 12, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    Love their shiny heads, great sighting. Thanks for sharing, have a happy day!

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  4. Hootin AnniJune 12, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Nothing exciting? You say nothing? I think your images are awesome!!!

    Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

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  5. Jan n JerJune 12, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    They are so shiny,the heads look blue. I think I have seen them in my neck of the woods!

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  6. TexWisGirlJune 12, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    either brewer's or common grackle. love their sheen.

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  7. ArijaJune 12, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Great shots of the iridescent birds.

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  8. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)June 12, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Wonderful photos of the blackbirds - I love it when there are flocks of birds passing through.

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  9. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Beautiful birds!

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  10. CarlettaJune 12, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    I need to go check my bird book. When I opened your page I thought grackle. The shiny prounced hood leads me in that direction. Gotta google Brewers. :)
    Your visitors are lovely!

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  11. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 12, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    I thought grackle too- great shots- they do have shiny heads!

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  12. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    How beautiful - especially their shining heads

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  13. prairiebirderJune 13, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    I think it's a Common Grackle too, great photos!

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  14. Stewart MJune 13, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    You will be pleased to know that I have no opinion on the birds ID (thats not a dig at other people!) - I just know its cracking looking!

    Cheers - and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  15. NeilJune 15, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Beautiful looking bird.

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