The Common Grackle is a bird found throughout Maine in the summer; but it migrates to the southern states for the winter. As is well described in the Birds of Maine field Guide, the male …

Common Grackles are large, lanky blackbirds with long legs and long tails. The head is flat and the bill is longer than in most blackbirds, with the hint of a downward curve. In flight, the wings …

Apr 1, 2022 · As spring swells and shakes off the cold grip of winter, early migrants such as the Common Grackle become more well, common. This bird can be found striding around …

Although considered near-threatened species, Common Grackles are the second most frequently spotted blackbirds in Maine during summer. They spend the summer in the state breeding, …

See where the Common Grackle travels throughout the hemisphere each year.

Common Grackles are blackbirds that look like they've been slightly stretched. They're taller and longer tailed than a typical blackbird, with a longer, more tapered bill and glossy-iridescent …

Although considered near-threatened species, Common Grackles are frequently spotted in Maine during the breeding season from March to August. They appear in 21% of checklists in …

Common Grackles are one of the most resourceful black birds you will find in Maine. Their favorite foods are grains, such as corn and rice, and they are known to gather in enormous flocks in …

Common Grackles are familiar inhabitants of wet, open woodland and marshes as well as in suburbs, parks, and agricultural fields. A good way to find them is to scan large flocks of …

Apr 23, 2009 · These large members of the blackbird family are one of the first of our migratory breeding birds to come back to Maine. With a sleek, glossy black plumage and a yellow eye, …