Red-winged Blackbird - This bright shouldered blackbird is always the most vocal of the birds of a marshy pond. The are fiercely protective of their home range driving off birds and animals many times their size. They are frequently seen harassing crows and Red-tailed hawks until the would be nest thief is driven from the area. These birds are the most common bird in North America with some 130 million birds which is down from 190 million birds over the last 40 years. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Red-winged Blackbird - Richmond