fastman

(member)

04/14/14 07:14 PM

yellow-headed blackbird

visited our back yard just now

first for me

halfasmuch

(action hero)

04/14/14 07:37 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

might be a first for the county? need a pic though.

Mac

(Birding Moderator)

04/14/14 08:50 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

Not likely to be a county-first record, assuming you have some wetlands there. Still, a damn fine sighting!

Seen them lots at Squaw Creek as that is their typical habitat. Seeing them anywhere in other habitat is cool. They might move with other blackbirds in migration...

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/image...MV_DAaPRLc9Hp-w

Mac

(Birding Moderator)

04/14/14 08:53 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

Picture verification in this case isn't necessary since Yellow-headed blackbirds are expected in your region at this time of year, and the male's plumage is unmistakable from other species....

dabs

()

04/14/14 09:39 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

That's a damn good thing Duardo...for a minute I thought it was going to be officially recorded as an unconfirmed sighting

wuchang

(spiritual advisor and gatekeeper to the Spirit World)

04/14/14 09:41 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

The bird nerds are reporting them around the state

example

http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=671725&MLID=MO&MLNM=Missouri

yeah--- pretty cool sight when you run into them

Mac

(Birding Moderator)

04/14/14 11:17 PM

Re: yellow-headed blackbird

Wu,

I'd like to see your photos of this species if you've taken any...

Thxs!

cook

(member)

04/15/14 09:07 AM