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Snow Geese and Red-winged Blackbird Flocks at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 18th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snow Geese, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, the subjects I focused on most were Snow Geese and Red-winged Blackbird flocks on the auto tour route.

Thousands Of Blackbirds At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 10th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I spent some time with thousands, and thousands, of blackbirds on the auto tour route of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge just as the sun came over the horizon.

Eastern Meadowlark Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |January 10th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Eastern Meadowlarks, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I was delighted to photograph an Eastern Meadowlark as the bird foraged in a field in morning light.

Snow Weary And Needing A Bird Fix

By |March 31st, 2023|Categories: American Avocets, Birds, Black-crowned Night Herons, Marsh Wrens, Red-winged Blackbirds, Yellow-headed Blackbirds|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

More fresh snow on the ground this morning. I am snow weary. What I need is a bird, nature, gone exploring in the wild fix with no real or clear return time.

Singing Male Red-winged Blackbird And A Birthday Wish

By |February 24th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this singing male Red-winged Blackbird earlier this month while enjoying the marshes and wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Christmas Day Birds 2021

By |December 26th, 2021|Categories: American Coots, Birds, California Gulls, Common Goldeneyes, Great Blue Herons, Great-tailed Grackles, Mallards, Rough-legged Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I did get out to find and photograph birds on Christmas Day at Farmington Bay WMA and then later in the morning I found more closer to home.

Hatch Year Male Red-winged Blackbird

By |December 3rd, 2021|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago I spent just a few moments focused on a hatch year male Red-winged Blackbird perched in an Russian Olive tree near Glover Pond here in northern Utah.

Autumn Brewer’s Blackbirds

By |October 23rd, 2017|Categories: Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I always have fun photographing Brewer's Blackbirds even though they are a challenge to expose properly, it is precisely that challenge that keeps me on my toes.

Male Brewer’s Blackbird on an Autumn Day

By |October 23rd, 2016|Categories: Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Brewer's Blackbirds are year round residents in northern Utah and in the autumn they form large flocks that move through open field looking for seeds and fallen grain.

Autumn Red-winged Blackbird at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

By |October 29th, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I photographed this male Red-winged Blackbird on the top of a cattail from the side of the road. I was only able to get a few images before this blackbird flew away.

Brewer’s Blackbird – A Common Bird in Steep Decline

By |April 13th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Brewer's Blackbirds are a target species of the “Bye bye Blackbird” USDA Wildlife Services Program, a program that uses DRC-1339, an avicide.

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