There were 5 rusty blackbirds at our feeders this morning in Liberty Twp, Washington County, OH about 15 miles NE of Marietta. These are our first rusty blackbirds of the year. The severe population decline of this species makes any sighting noteworthy.

Bill Thompson III
Whipple, OH

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