Date: 3/19/26 5:23 am From: Gelvin-Innvaer, Lisa A (DNR) <000049809f756d99-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles
Both redwing blackbirds and grackles observed in Nicollet Co at least a week ago ( I didn't note the date but it was during the spring-like weather before the snowstorm)
-Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer
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It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to the south would have posted their first of season sighting of our common blackbirds. They have by this time normally come a few at a time to our feeders. Reports are that they're dying off due to neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By now--how drastic is this die-off? How late due to weather are many other spring arrivals?
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:03:28 -0500
From: Dan Ahlman <daahlman...>
Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles
I have been seeing Red winged black birds regularly in the twin cities. I haven’t seen a grackle yet.
Dan Ahlman
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Tanya Beyer <epiphaniesafield...> wrote:
>
> It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
> when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> the south would have posted their first of season sighting of our
> common blackbirds. They have by this time normally come a few at a
> time to our feeders. Reports are that they're dying off due to
> neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By now--how drastic is this
> die-off? How late due to weather are many other spring arrivals?
>
> *Tanya Beyer*
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Interesting. Grackles, as I remember from a piece in Audubon magazine, have suffered massive setbacks due to pesticides. Thanks for your reply.
*Tanya Beyer*
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM Dan Ahlman <daahlman...> wrote:
> I have been seeing Red winged black birds regularly in the twin
> cities. I haven’t seen a grackle yet.
> Dan Ahlman
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Tanya Beyer
> > <epiphaniesafield...>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
> > when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> > Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> > the south would
> have
> > posted their first of season sighting of our common blackbirds. They
> > have by this time normally come a few at a time to our feeders.
> > Reports are
> that
> > they're dying off due to neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By
> > now--how drastic is this die-off? How late due to weather are many
> > other spring arrivals?
> >
> > *Tanya Beyer*
> >
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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:22:20 -0500
From: Sue Keator <chickadeedee55...>
Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles
Here in Edina I had FOY Grackle 3/10 and RWBL the 9th.
Sue Keator
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 11:03 AM Dan Ahlman < <00004fc1683d3fd8-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I have been seeing Red winged black birds regularly in the twin
> cities. I haven’t seen a grackle yet.
> Dan Ahlman
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Tanya Beyer
> > <epiphaniesafield...>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
> > when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> > Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> > the south would
> have
> > posted their first of season sighting of our common blackbirds. They
> > have by this time normally come a few at a time to our feeders.
> > Reports are
> that
> > they're dying off due to neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By
> > now--how drastic is this die-off? How late due to weather are many
> > other spring arrivals?
> >
> > *Tanya Beyer*
> >
> > http://www/ > > .epiphaniesafield.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CLisa.Gelvin-Innvaer%40STATE.
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I saw a RB nuthatch at my feeder. Before I have only had white breasted ones. I live near the Isles-Ceder lagoon.
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM Dan Ahlman < <00004fc1683d3fd8-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I have been seeing Red winged black birds regularly in the twin
> cities. I haven’t seen a grackle yet.
> Dan Ahlman
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Tanya Beyer
> > <epiphaniesafield...>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
> > when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> > Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> > the south would
> have
> > posted their first of season sighting of our common blackbirds. They
> > have by this time normally come a few at a time to our feeders.
> > Reports are
> that
> > they're dying off due to neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By
> > now--how drastic is this die-off? How late due to weather are many
> > other spring arrivals?
> >
> > *Tanya Beyer*
> >
> > http://www/ > > .epiphaniesafield.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CLisa.Gelvin-Innvaer%40STATE.
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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:23:34 -0500
From: linda whyte <birds...>
Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles
Both Red-winged Blackbirds and occasional Grackles have been showing up in the metro area. At Carpenter Nature Center a huge flock of the former species showed up following our recent snowstorm. They're likely having to adjust their travel-schedule regularly, due to our weather craziness.
Linda Whyte
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Tanya Beyer <epiphaniesafield...>
wrote:
> It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March when
> I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> the south would have posted their first of season sighting of our
> common blackbirds. They have by this time normally come a few at a
> time to our feeders. Reports are that they're dying off due to
> neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By now--how drastic is this
> die-off? How late due to weather are many other spring arrivals?
>
> *Tanya Beyer*
>
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On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM linda whyte <birds...> wrote:
> Both Red-winged Blackbirds and occasional Grackles have been showing
> up in the metro area. At Carpenter Nature Center a huge flock of the
> former species showed up following our recent snowstorm. They're
> likely having to adjust their travel-schedule regularly, due to our weather craziness.
> Linda Whyte
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Tanya Beyer
> <epiphaniesafield...>
> wrote:
>
>> It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
>> when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
>> Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
>> the south would have posted their first of season sighting of our
>> common blackbirds. They have by this time normally come a few at a
>> time to our feeders. Reports are that they're dying off due to
>> neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By now--how drastic is this
>> die-off? How late due to weather are many other spring arrivals?
>>
>> *Tanya Beyer*
>>
>> http://www/.
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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:56:05 -0500
From: john nelson <dsgabaska...>
Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles
Had large flock of Red-Winged BB with a few Grackles clean up my feeders Monday and Tuesday and just a few this morning in rural Blue Earth County.
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM linda whyte < <0000004e7b0e779a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Both Red-winged Blackbirds and occasional Grackles have been showing
> up in the metro area. At Carpenter Nature Center a huge flock of the
> former species showed up following our recent snowstorm. They're
> likely having to adjust their travel-schedule regularly, due to our weather craziness.
> Linda Whyte
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Tanya Beyer
> <epiphaniesafield...>
> wrote:
>
> > It's been on my mind each day lately that this is the first March
> > when I have yet to see a single blackbird. I live way north between
> > Virginia and Cook, but even so had felt that someone in counties to
> > the south would
> have
> > posted their first of season sighting of our common blackbirds. They
> > have by this time normally come a few at a time to our feeders.
> > Reports are
> that
> > they're dying off due to neonicotinoid and other pesticides. By
> > now--how drastic is this die-off? How late due to weather are many
> > other spring arrivals?
> >
> > *Tanya Beyer*
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