The Rusty Blackbird
The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a widespread North American species that has shown chronic long-term and acute short-term population declines, based both on breeding season and wintering ground surveys. Rusty Blackbirds are ecologically distinct from other blackbirds, depending upon boreal wetlands for breeding and bottomland wooded-wetlands for wintering.
Population in Decline
Why have Rusty Blackbird populations declined so much? Learn about the conservation issues researchers are addressing.
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Blitz Summary Report
The Spring Migration Blitz challenged birders to go forth and seek the Rusty Blackbird during its spring migration northward! See the summary report!
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