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Black w/ Blue Bird ID

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Posted by Bill Maile on April 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Black w/ Blue Bird ID
Shot this this morning in Northeast PA. Is it some type of blackbird?? It was pretty calm as well.
Posted by Jeff Loomis on April 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM
This looks like a Common Grackle. They have that irridescent sheen to their feathers and in flight you'll notice a long tail. The yellow-gold eye is also a good field mark. Nice photo!
Posted by Michele Williams on April 24, 2010 at 4:58 AM
Beautiful shot of a common grackle. Many photographers overlooks these birds because they are, well, common, and not very striking unless you get them in good light, which you have done. You really are showing off the beauty of this species.