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This grackle has found an insect or bug to devour.
Grackles are often described as blackbirds that have been stretched.
When grackles are in a group, they are referred to as a "plague. They migrate in flocks but I only have the two staying here and they are on continual patrol of the yard since returning from the south.
Adult common grackles have a long and dark bill, pale yellow eyes, and a long tail. Adults often have an iridescent appearance on their head, especially males. Common grackles are found in much of North America east of the Rocky Mountains.
-Wikipedia source
Grackles get a bad rap from being aggressive. They will even bomb-dive humans if they come near their nest when they have babies.I don鈥檛 really mind them and I鈥檒l glad they patrol the yard all day, eating bugs and ants.
My two grackles migrate south in late fall and come back in early spring to their nest in the cedar evergreen tree. I know they had two babies as I saw four grackles for about a week and now only the two are here.
While here they try to drive every other bird or critter away. They even harass the big raven and bomb dive him. he doesn鈥檛 fight back and stays around until he gets some of the food I put out in the morning.
Mr. Big Guy Raven treads carefully now as he walks up the yard to see if any food left.
Now is that an evil eye on the grackle as he fills his beak.
The blue jays have been around the yard for years and have tried unsuccessfully to drive the squirrel away. They give the grackles a wide berth.
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