A flock of Red-winged Blackbirds invaded my yard this morning!

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4. They live in my back yard all winter. I love them!

They do eat a lot, but I don’t mind. I love being serenaded by them. They make my yard sound almost jungle-like.

They are still here, but will be leaving anytime now. I don’t know where they go, because I can see them all year ‘round, if I to Ojai Meadow Preserve, not far from me.

I thought because they like wetlands and marshy areas, they may go there to breed while staying local, or maybe they migrate north somewhere.

I miss them, but I do get Orioles and Grosbeaks that spend the spring and summer months visiting my feeders.

Last year one Redwing blackbird was left behind and hung out with the Brewer’s Blackbirds who also venture to my backyard when the Redwings leave. I felt a bit sorry for it—he had no one to sing with. The Brewer’s are always here, but hang out more in the front and steal the occasional cat food from our porch.