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I live in Clintonville, a suburb on the north side of Columbus. Around noon
today a small group of starlings was hanging out in the top of my silver
maple tree. But one of them just didn't look right. Its tail looked too long!
So I checked it out through my binoculars and sure enough, it was the first
Red-winged Blackbird I've seen this year! I love Red-wingers, and they are
my personal first sign of spring, so as far as I'm concerned, it's officially
spring!
Last year, I didn't see the first RWBB in my yard until March 3rd. In 2006,
my first one appeared Feb. 25th. In 2005, the first one in my yard was
March 11th. I believe each of those years I had seen them elsewhere before they
appeared in my yard. So this year is special!
On Sat. morning, Feb. 16th, I had a female Brown-headed Cowbird in. It
can't be long now til I see my first Grackle!
**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)
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