On Tuesday, December 27, 2005, Marcia Watson-Whitmyre and I observed four 
Bronzed Grackles at her feeders most of the day.  This raised a few 
questions in my mind about the prevalence of Purple versus the 
northern-migrant Bronzed Grackles that winter in Maryland.

1) Those of you with backyard feeders, which races of grackles do you 
observe?

2) Those of you that observe large grackle flocks, which races of grackles 
do you observe and in what ratios?

3) Is the occurrence of Bronzed Grackles more prevalent in specific regions 
of the state?

Gene

Gene Scarpulla
Millers Island, Maryland