tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post617998941119964201..comments2024-03-28T21:51:26.408-04:00Comments on Tails of Birding: Common Grackle - The Overlooked BlackbirdChris Petrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-39814511065745521502021-02-13T15:46:27.072-05:002021-02-13T15:46:27.072-05:00I just saw a grackle fly to the feeder, knock a sm...I just saw a grackle fly to the feeder, knock a small bird off to the ground, then hop down and kill it. It carried the small bird a little way off to ate it. It was so surprising! I called to my husband to come witness the event. Crazy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917913681999309942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-37765971042545207342020-04-06T18:10:10.123-04:002020-04-06T18:10:10.123-04:00Thank-you for this info! We get grackles every ye...Thank-you for this info! We get grackles every year and I have always wondered about their odd behaviours (well, not odd to other grackles I understand). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812697309913012015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-73149733085480175282008-08-28T09:08:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:08:00.000-04:00I ment to say underestimated bird....sorryI ment to say underestimated bird....sorrytriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769012050918710162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-33650756398776982792008-08-28T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:07:00.000-04:00I found a litlle grackel on a bridge in maine afte...I found a litlle grackel on a bridge in maine after his siblings had pecked him out of the nest...his name is jethro and he is just like a human trapped in a birds body...he has a great little personality...his name is jethro and he flys all around and comes when i call...he loves making jewelry with me he fetches beads but gets so mad if i don't use his selection...this is a over estimated bird...he is like having your best friend around...even my dog is starting to like himtriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769012050918710162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-79130654530488250212008-04-05T10:19:00.000-04:002008-04-05T10:19:00.000-04:00Down here in Honduras we have the Great Tailed Gra...Down here in Honduras we have the Great Tailed Grackle...the bird is actually like the common but with a bigger tail, not a good singer either...great post and Good BirdingDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879531891389129161noreply@blogger.com