Date: 2/23/26 8:01 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question
Thanks Kevin.
As recently as last year I've had large flocks here South of Phelos
(including grackles and cowbirds) by mid February.....
Pete
On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 10:36 AM Kevin Armstrong via groups.io <TRAKNDWG=
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> Pete, you've gotta start that Phenology notebook. I cant think of anyone
> who would get more pleasure from it. This week I got to note daffodils
> emerge, lilacs bud, Snowdrops flower. I just use a calendar in a 3 ring
> binder with dividers to separate the years.
>
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> From my phenology records2022 first Red-wing Blackbirds 2/28/22, 2023 no
> record, 2/27/24, 2025 first Grackle 2/28/25, first Red-winged Blackbirds
> 3/2/25. Sooooo, I predict the first large flocks of Red-wing black birds
> next week.
>
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> *Subject:* [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question
>
> Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in drips and
> drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other years I've seen a
> good deal more of them by now. I'm wondering if the colder winter this year
> has driven them further south than normal- hence the later arrival here.
> Any ideas?
> Much appreciated.
> Sar
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