Blackbird - Red-winged

Red-winged Blackbird Chick in Nest - June 30, 2009

A neighbor invited me over to see Red-winged Blackbird chicks in nests along the edge of their pond. This chick was napping peacefully with it's chin on the side of the nest. There were 3 nests within 50 feet of each other, all built in the cattails.