Red-winged blackbird.

Red-winged blackbird, March 25, 2020, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

Finally had some decent light and birds at the same time in the yard.
Agelaius phoeniceus
The oldest recorded Red-winged Blackbird was 15 years, 9 months old. It was banded in New Jersey in 1967, and found alive, but injured in Michigan in 1983. It was able to be released after recovering from its injuries.
source - Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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Irene said…
Hello Ric ! It sure must be quiet in the Park just now.
A Park with no people--how strange.
Your Red-Wing photo : That is a great pic !
He still has speckles on his back. I wonder, and think,
that may indicate that he is a "first year old " bird .
What do you think ?
I have been watching daily the male Red-Wing at Algonquin,
and he doesn't appear to have any speckles.
10:09 am
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