[Tweeters] Common Grackles

[Larry Schwitters via Tweeters]

eBird shows 20-25 Puget Soundsville grackle reports 1975-2022. Never more than one. Most include a photo.

Larry Schwitters 
Issaquah


> On Sep 16, 2024, at 2:52 PM, J Christian Kessler via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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> I've seen a Great-tailed Grackle here, once near Stanwood.  And I lived 65 years on the East Coast, where Grackles are very common, so I know the difference between grackles & other black-colored birds.  there are a few here, but they are very rare.  whether the reported birds are grackles, I have no idea as I haven't gone to look for them.

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> Chris Kessler

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> On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM Hans-Joachim Feddern via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu <mailto:tweeters at u.washington.edu>> wrote:

> Has anyone else seen the grackles? The closest around here would be Brewer’s Blackbirds .

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> Hans Feddern

> Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA

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> On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 12:37 PM Jenn Jarstad via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu <mailto:tweeters at u.washington.edu>> wrote:

> My understanding is that Common Grackles are only located east of the Rocky Mountains. We have Starlings out here, which are somewhat similar, but not the same species.

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> Jennifer Jarstad

> Seattle, WA

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