When we think about signs of spring in New England, what usually comes to mind? Flocks of robins, red-winged blackbirds staking out territory in the marsh, vernal pools and peepers (they’ve been ...

Failing that, perhaps we could find some regal Houston designation for the grackle. Consider this excerpt from B.C. Robison’s “Birds of Houston”: “Common grackles assemble in flocks in open areas such ...

I had hoped to ask you this question in person, but with face-to-face conversations being limited right now, I’m writing to you instead. What can I do to “grackle-proof” my bird feeder. They keep ...

Harry Thomas learned the hard way how great-tailed grackles can make parking in downtown San Antonio a real crappy experience. One evening during his first year as a temp at the Express-News, the ...

Are your feeders dominated by grackles? Ours are too. Common grackles are large birds, 11-13 inches long, with long beaks. Their coloring is black with a beautiful iridescent sheen of blue, purple and ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It’s that time of year in the Key City when we see a lot of birds in the skies, especially near the southside Walmart. These birds are called grackles, and local experts ...

The first common grackles arrived March 22 this year. We heard their high-pitched screeches, which sound like rusty hinges on a garden gate, and saw these blue jay-sized black-colored birds flying by.