The rusty blackbird is one of North America’s most rapidly declining species and is the focus of efforts by scientists and volunteers to better track the blackbird’s migration habits and stopover ...

An unusual species showed up in East Grand Forks last week. Not rare, exactly. But probably becoming rare. This was the rusty blackbird. Not just one but three of this migrant dropped into Sandy Aubol ...

During October, the bird migration has been continuous. Raptors, such as red-tailed hawks, rough-legged hawks and bald eagles, have been flying over. Area lakes hold plenty of ducks and geese as well.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fortunately, wholesale slaughters of songbirds for food ended long ago, but plenty of other threats have arisen. The little-known ...

Three blackbirds are common to the Niagara Frontier during our summers. They are the brown-headed cowbird, the red-winged blackbird and the common grackle. A fourth species, the rusty blackbird, ...

American kestrel #42329 spent its winter around Masonboro Island on the southern coast of North Carolina, before starting its annual flight north on April 14. On its way toward New Hampshire, it was ...

A couple of recent reports have put the midwinter spotlight on the rusty blackbird. This is an unfamiliar species, although it occurs here regularly. Reports have come from near Grafton and near ...