Thanks Kevin. As recently as last year I've had large flocks here South of Phelos (including grackles and cowbirds) by mid February..... Pete
On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 10:36 AM Kevin Armstrong via groups.io <TRAKNDWG= [email protected]> wrote: > Pete, you've gotta start that Phenology notebook. I cant think of anyone > who would get more pleasure from it. This week I got to note daffodils > emerge, lilacs bud, Snowdrops flower. I just use a calendar in a 3 ring > binder with dividers to separate the years. > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on > behalf of Kevin Armstrong via groups.io <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, February 23, 2026 10:32:19 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]>; > [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question > > From my phenology records2022 first Red-wing Blackbirds 2/28/22, 2023 no > record, 2/27/24, 2025 first Grackle 2/28/25, first Red-winged Blackbirds > 3/2/25. Sooooo, I predict the first large flocks of Red-wing black birds > next week. > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on > behalf of Peter Saracino via groups.io <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, February 23, 2026 9:46:39 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]>; > [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question > > Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in drips and > drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other years I've seen a > good deal more of them by now. I'm wondering if the colder winter this year > has driven them further south than normal- hence the later arrival here. > Any ideas? > Much appreciated. > Sar > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#20063) > <https://groups.io/g/eatonbirdingsociety/message/20063> | Reply to Group > <[email protected]?subject=Re:%20Re%3A%20%5Beatonbirdingsociety%5D%20Redwing%20question> > | Reply to Sender > <[email protected]?subject=Private:%20Re:%20Re%3A%20%5Beatonbirdingsociety%5D%20Redwing%20question> > | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/117957780/1442969> | New Topic > <https://groups.io/g/eatonbirdingsociety/post> > Your Subscription > <https://groups.io/g/eatonbirdingsociety/editsub/1442969> | Contact Group > Owner <[email protected]> | Unsubscribe > <https://groups.io/g/eatonbirdingsociety/leave/12186774/1442969/241070582/xyzzy> > [[email protected]] > _._,_._,_ > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: [email protected] Archives: The Mail Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org. --
