The Common Grackle is a large, iridescent blackbird with a long, keel-shaped tail and piercing yellow eye. It is a bold, opportunistic feeder known to wade into shallow water for small fish and to steal food from other birds. Large winter roosts, sometimes numbering millions of birds, are considered agricultural pests but represent one of the most spectacular wildlife spectacles in eastern North America.
Best time to see a Common Grackle
The best time to see a Common Grackle is March–May, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 71,305 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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