Date: 2/25/26 10:51 am From: Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...> Subject: Re: [birders] Re: First Red Winged Blackbird
A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this
morning.
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Bob Tarte, Lowell, MI
On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 11:26 AM Faye Stoner <faye.stoner...> wrote:
> Like Terry reported, our first of the year redwings also showed up at our
> house/feeder area on February 18. We had 6 visit that day. ( a few miles
> north of Dexter in Washtenaw County, lots of open fields in our
> “neighborhood.” )
>
> I am pretty sure I heard redwings as a group flying overhead the day
> before, but was not 100% sure until seeing them coming in to eat on the
> 18th.
>
> I really love noting this sign of spring.
>
> Faye
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 25, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...>
> wrote:
>
>
> Glad to see the FOY RWBBs! A male showed up at my house on February
> 18th.
>
> Merlin registered them a couple of times up north in Gladwin the week
> before that during the backyard bird count. It seemed early to me.
>
> Cedar Waxwings paid a visit here last Friday. I counted at least 37!
> What a nice surprise on a dreary day.
>
> Terry Hoenle
> Rochester Hills
>
>
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> *From:* Su Clift <coffeebeansu...>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:47:52 PM
> *To:* Bill Moran <billdhg...>
> *Cc:* Birders <birders...>
> *Subject:* Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
>
> I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.
>
> Su
>
> On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...> wrote:
>
> It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor,
> Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.
>
> Bill Moran East Ann Arbor
>
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