Well, I think mine are definitely Grackles but exciting that they could start coming through soon!

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> On Aug6, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Blake Allison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> A flock of 70+/- blackbird individuals flew over the house in small clusters yesterday afternoon over a period of five minutes. They disappeared into the mixed woods up behind, pausing for a few moments before continuing to move away through the woods. No evident wing bars. Smaller than a grackle in length. Tail not as broad either. Flight call, a single "check," seemed deeper than red-winged blackbird. Hidden in the trees, their eyes were not visible. I've had rusty blackbirds on the home property and neighborhood before.
> 
> Blake Allison
>  
> Lyme, NH 03768-3322
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