CMP Review 2025-05-31

May 31, 202

The male red winged blackbird.

Their scarlet and yellow epaulets against their black body are quite striking and tend to catch my eye.

I often see them perched precariously on a cat-tail or some other kind of tall grass, swaying in the wind. They have a distinct and funny song which they sing repeatedly and with great gusto.

The females are streaky and spotted and brown and are hard to match up with their male counterparts, though they do also have a small red triangular epaulet.

Keep your ears and eyes open and let me know if you spot some where you live!

@antonella.f.greco