Friday, March 30th: Finally - the red-winged blackbirds returned. We spotted and heard several by the Farm Pond at the nature center. My sister heard one when she was walking along the Mississippi in South St. Paul. And one of the board members spotted one when he and his wife were out walking Friday night.
Can you picture it - a huge flock of males traveling north. They reach Minnesota and spread out along the rivers and marshes to start singing and claiming territory. The females will arrive in about two weeks.
For now, enjoy the raucous "konk-a-ree!"
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