Journey North Red-winged Blackbirds

Red-winged Blackbird

Report the First Red-winged Blackbird You SEE

Listen!
First, learn the song of the Red-winged blackbird so you'll be sure to recognize it when it arrives.

Listen to the song of the Red-winged Blackbird
Recording Courtesy of Lang Elliott

Look!
Go outside and watch for Red-winged Blackbirds. You'll have your best chance if you visit a marsh or a field of grain. Sometimes they visit bird feeders.

Report Your Sightings!

Report!
When you see your first Red-winged Blackbird, let us know. Your blackbird sighting will appear on the spring migration map.