On the flip side, back in 94-95, and maybe again in 98, two very warm winters, people were t remarking about having redwings at their feeders all winter. And I had the first and only banded young females return to their natal area at the ponds. Can’t prove it but I bet at the time that they didn’t leave at all, hence finding it very convenient to ‘return’. Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 23, 2026, at 11:44 AM, david nicosia (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> wrote:
Absolutely. The first south wind day with temperatures into the 50s no doubt will have many red-winged blackbirds, common grackles, killdeer and other early arrivals. If it stays cold which it is looking like in might into first week of March, you might see a few pioneers returning or wintering birds moving around. In 2015, a record cold February and very cold March, ebird reports show red-winged blackbirds didn't arrive enmasse until March 30-31!!! So they are very weather dependant. Since this February is nowhere near as cold as 2015, I suspect will see them in 1-2 weeks unless March turns frigid.
On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 09:47:12 AM EST, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> wrote:
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-- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: <Cayugabirds-L...> Archives: The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https://www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org. -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: <Cayugabirds-L...> Archives: The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https://www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org. --
