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Red-winged Blackbird
Photographs
These photographs are provided to help you identify members of the Red-winged Blackbird species and are provided here courtesy of the individual photographers, who retain copyright. You may not reproduce these photos without permission. Click on any photo for a the full-sized version.
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The following websites can help you learn more about the Red-winged Blackbird species. These websites are maintained by other organizations, and when you click on the links below, you'll be visiting their websites, not ours.
- Industry Canada Collections
- Greg's Point Reyes Wild Life Page
- Jerry Aydlott's Photo Gallery
- Tony Phillips' Homepage
- Rickerts Nature Preserve
- Online ID Guide
- Online ID Guide
- Online ID Guide
- Don Baccus
- Don Baccus
- Don Baccus
- Don Baccus
- Birds Of Nova Scotia
Seasonal Frequency
You can use the following as a guide to when you can most easily expect to spot members
of the Red-winged Blackbird species on Prince Edward Island. This information comes from
The Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island which retains and publishes records of bird
sightings.
| Spring March 16 to May 31 (northerly migration) |
Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Summer June 1 to August 15 (nesting season) |
Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Autumn August 16 to December 14 (southerly migration) |
Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Winter December 15 to March 15 |
Rare, 1 - 5 birds per season Uncommon, 1 - 12 birds per fortnight |
Nesting on PEI
The Red-winged Blackbird is known or believed to nest on PEI.
