Red-winged Blackbirds
Red-winged Blackbirds spend their breeding season in fresh or saltwater marshes where they build their nests low among vertical shoots of marsh reeds, grasses, and shrubs.
Red-winged Blackbird (male)
Now is the time you’ll find male Red-winged Blackbirds sitting on a high perch over their territories, guarding against intruders and singing their hearts out.
Red-winged Blackbird (male)
The females are found mostly along the reeds and grasses, foraging for food and nesting materials. So I was thrilled to find this female taking a break up on a perch.
Red-winged Blackbird (female)
(Photos taken at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD)
Photos by Donna 