Hi George:

Red-winged Blackbirds. We have them, too.

Phil

At 16:27 03/02/2009, George Lane wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>Since our snow storm, I have had numerous common grackles coming to 
>the feeder. About 4 PM, I counted 8 common Grackles and 4 smaller 
>black birds.  The smaller ones were about 8 to 9 inches in length 
>and a very deep black except for a very prominent white or yellowish 
>crescent on the wing.  These four birds were feeding with the 
>Grackles and flew off with them when they left the feeder.  I find 
>no pictures in my bird books of an all black bird with a white or 
>yellowish crescent on the wing.  Anyone seen similar type birds and 
>know what they are?
>
>Thanks.
>
>George Lane
>Silver Spring Montg. Co

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Phil Davis      Davidsonville, Maryland     USA
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