Let's reconstruct the events that must have occurred at the place shown in the photo before the photo was actually taken. 1. The female pulled some cattail stems together about 4 feet above the ground ...

Around this time of year, male red-winged blackbirds are at the peak of their beauty - and their aggressiveness. Just ask anyone who's been divebombed by a protective feathered father. Males fluff ...

From the marshy "squall" of red-winged blackbirds to the bright white stripe of the bobolink among the tall grass, the return of certain birds from their fall migration back to their breeding habitat ...

Get facts about the red-winged blackbird, a black bird with red and yellow wings that is a sign of spring. Learn about their ...

Wisconsin's wetlands are about to get a whole lot louder. Red-winged blackbirds have been steadily arriving with southern winds and are setting up their territory for spring breeding season. Females ...

Climate change might be reducing the population of red-winged blackbirds and also increasing the ratio of females to males produced by the birds. At a research station in Ontario, Canada, where ...

I was down in New York visiting family this past weekend and had a nice preview of what to expect during the upcoming weeks of spring. They are a little bit ahead of us down there - still no leaves on ...

You could call them “warriors of the wetland.” Or “meanies of the marsh,” even “bullies of the bulrushes.” Or you could call them by their name, red-winged blackbirds. With shiny black feathers and a ...

It's not a surprise, and it happens every late May to mid-July: Red-winged blackbirds acting aggressively toward humans they perceive as a threat. Don't take it personally. Red-winged blackbirds ...