Carol DM
Decided to share some of the backyard birds I see from my patio doors and deck. Each season brings different types of birds.
Common Grackles appear black from a distance, but up close their glossy purple heads contrast with bronzy-iridescent bodies. A bright golden eye gives grackles an intent expression. Females are slightly less glossy than males. Young birds are dark brown with a dark eye.
Even though I like the colors of this bird, the shiny purple head, I cannot be fooled with these birds and the behavior. I tolerate them during the winter but not the spring. You can see why below…
The Purple Grackle is found in the southeast from central Louisiana to Alabama north to southern New York and Connecticut. It is very similar to the crow. From a distance it looks black, however when the sun strikes its feathers, they look blue or royal purple.
The purple grackle is very unpopular with other birds because it devours eggs and takes young birds from their nests. They are not welcome in my yard during the spring when many birds are nesting.
©CarolDM2019
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Have you heard of a Grackle bird before?
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Are you interested in my new series of Backyard Birds?
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What an interesting bird!
You have knowledge of birds, feed them.
You preserve nature.
People like you need this world we live in.
I am always learning, thanks Robin.
Keep continue your series , It is really Interesting
Appreciate your words and I will do that.
yup birds I’ve seen before!
Would I like Carol to share pictures from Narnia of the birds that visit, is there are word more powerful then yes? Yes Please, Please Yes, yes, yes yes!
They are common in the US, as you know. I am trying to share more in this series. Thank you for your support.
Happy to support! everything seems better coming from Narnia!
I would agree with that statement.
There’s always something new to learn. Now I know what a Grackle is.
They are striking birds but can be deadly to small birds. During the winter I tolerate them.
Very interesting I have never heard about a Grackle bird but in the photo, it almost looks like one of the smaller crows that used to come to our garden in Latvia
They do look like s small crow, but up close you can see a difference in the coloring. The eyes are different as well.
My post about the Blue Jay should have been tang with my Backyard Bird series, but was not.
https://virily.com/virily_poll/beautiful-blue-jay-2/
Typo, too bad we cannot edit comments… should read “tagged”.
That will be an interesting series. Waiting.
I started the other day with the Blue Jay, and maybe others as well.
We too have many that visit us. I did write a post a long time ago and even added a slide show.
I cannot keep up worth all the posts here, way too many.
Very interesting decision and I await your next posts. I have never seen this bird.
They will be gone in the spring.
The behavior of some birds differ in each season as well.
Great picture, dear Carol … I’ve never seen a bird like this
Thanks, I don’t mind seeing them in the winter.
I have heard of this type of bird, but I have never seen one in my yard. Great looking bird!
They are in the black bird family.
Do you see birds in your yard?
I love birds and feed the ones that come in my garden.
I do the same, have you seen this one before?
I put out certain seeds and peanuts to attract certain birds.