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Re: Enormous flock of blackbirds last night

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"George M. Jett"

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George M. Jett

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Thu, 9 Mar 2006 11:31:38 -0500

Kevin
An estimate.  Are you softening in your old age?  We expect better accuracy 
from you.
Regards
George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Graff" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Enormous flock of blackbirds last night


> Monroe and others,
>
>
>   This is probably the same flock that flew over my
> place every night each winter season. Up to 1.5
> million grackle/blackbirds in several flocks passing
> over around 5pm or a bit later.  Back in Nov 2001, I
> saw one male Yellow-headed Blackbird in one of the
> smaller flock.
> Ever since, mostly are Common Grackles, Red-winged
> Blackbirds, European Starlings, Brown-headed Cowbirds
> and sometimes Rusty Blackbirds.
>   It was a great sight when the sun setting, and
> millions of black spots passing over each night.
>
>
>     Kevin Graff
>     Jarrettsville, MD & West O.C., MD
>     
>
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