Common Grackle in Michigan

1. Good morning

   My partner and I live next to a small patch of marsh grass in okomos mi. Every night and morning we have the treat of watching the birds take flight or return to the roost.

   I have a new found respect for these birds. I come from Connecticut. We were taught that they were a nuisance and not a very interesting species.

   In the last 20 or so years I have come to find that it’s just not true.

   I’ve been feeding now on a yearly basis for many years.

   Always looked forward to their return to my feeders as it was a sign of spring.
   Here in Michigan it’s a different story.
   Our first full winter reveals they over winter here.

   Fascinated by them as it is quite amazing to watch and hear the roost twice a day.

   We have hundreds here.

   What I cant understand is how the roost is set up.

   No trees just marsh grass. In my research on how a common Grakle nests I find only single pairs of them in trees.

   How is it that there are no pictures of a large colony of nesting Grackles?

   My brother in law and his partner Katie have introduced us to birding.

   While I’m not sure we will take it to their level ( traveling to watch migration) I’m Fascinated by the species.

   Any insite on photos of large colony nesting.

   Regards

   Clay Winters

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