Brown-headed Cowbirds

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lukemeup

lukemeup

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Random fact - they do not nest & instead produce up to 3 dozen eggs each summer that they lay in other birds' nests.

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So true on them laying their eggs in other nests. But have you sat and listened to them??? I have a few pair in my yard daily. Their songs are beautiful! Very vocal birds, even if they aren't the best "parents". Love the shots. (My official first post on this forum).
 
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SandyP said:
So true on them laying their eggs in other nests. But have you sat and listened to them??? I have a few pair in my yard daily. Their songs are beautiful! Very vocal birds, even if they aren't the best "parents". Love the shots. (My official first post on this forum).
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It's amazing how many vocalizations they have. At a marsh where these were taken there were ~10 of them + another group of red-winged blackbirds. Imagine the soundscape. :)
 
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SandyP said:
So true on them laying their eggs in other nests. But have you sat and listened to them??? I have a few pair in my yard daily. Their songs are beautiful! Very vocal birds, even if they aren't the best "parents". Love the shots. (My official first post on this forum).
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