According to Audubon
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While Breeding Bird Surveys indicate stability in the total population,
Red-winged Blackbirds have recently declined in Christmas Bird Counts.
In certain areas, like the farmlands of Ohio and Ontario, significant
reductions have been recorded over the past 30 years.
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Habitat destruction is given as the reason for localized declines
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/21/2011 4:43 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> Nice capture Jim. One thing I've noticed around here in coastal SC; it
> seems to me there has been a huge drop in the numbers of Red-Winged
> Blackbirds. Twenty five years ago the salt marshes teemed with them, huge
> flocks at times. Now I just see them sporadically. I don't know if it is
> coastal development driving them off or if West Nile Virus has taken its
> toll.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Jim Nichols<jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Ground feeders often come in flocks, but these two, suspicious of each
>> other, were the only ones on hand at this time.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Feeding+Time.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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