Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, Orioles, and Finches

Bobolink (male) - Salida, CO - July, 2021 and St. Joe County, MI - May, 2020

Bobolink (female) - Hatteras Light State Park, North Carolina - May, 2017

Bobolink (juvenile) - Reynold's Creek, Porter County, Indiana - July, 2016

Bobolink (winter) - Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana - December, 2013

Red-winged Blackbird (breeding-plumed male) - St. Joe County, MI - June, 2020 and Elkhart County, Indiana - April, 2003

Red-winged Blackbird (female) - St. Joe County, Michigan - June, 2020

Red-winged Blackbird (1st winter) - Gibson Woods, Lake County, Indiana - February, 2007

Red-winged Blackbird (fledgling) - St. Joe County, Michigan - June, 2020

Red-winged Blackbird (partial albino) - Willow Slough FWA, Indiana - June, 2006

Red-winged Blackbird (California "bicolored" form) - Point Reyes, California - April, 2012

Tricolored Blackbird - Moon Glow Dairy, Moss Landing, California - April, 2012

Eastern Meadowlark - Boot Lake Nature Preserve, Elkhart, Indiana - April, 2004

Western Meadowlark - Salida, Colorado - July, 2021

Yellow-headed Blackbird (adult male) - Freezeout Lake WMA, MT - June, 2014 and California City, CA - April, 2011

Yellow-headed Blackbird (adult female) - California City, California - April, 2011

Rusty Blackbird (breeding) - Nome, Alaska - June, 2016

Rusty Blackbird (nonbreeding) - St. Joe County, MI - April, 2020 and Whitefish Point, MI - October, 2004

Brewer's Blackbird - Monterey, California - September, 2017

Great-tailed Grackle (male) - South Padre Island, Texas - April, 2018

Great-tailed Grackle (female) - Mission, Texas - April, 2018

Boat-tailed Grackle (male and female) - Outer Banks, North Carolina - May, 2017 and Green Cay Wetlands, Florida - April, 2018

Common Grackle - Hammond, Indiana - May, 2006 and Loveland Pass, Colorado - April, 2003

Shiny Cowbird - Flamingo, Florida - May, 2018

Bronzed Cowbird - Laguna Atascosa NWR - April, 2018

Brown-headed Cowbird (male) - State Line Woods, Lake County, Indiana - May, 2003 and Flamingo, Florida - May, 2018

Brown-headed Cowbird (female) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - May, 2011

Orchard Oriole (adult male) - Boot Lake Nature Preserve, Elkhart, Indiana - May, 2003 and May, 2011

Orchard Oriole (1st spring male) - Boot Lake Nature Preserve, Elkhart, Indiana - May, 2006

Orchard Oriole (adult female) - South Padre Island, Texas - April

Altamira Oriole (adult male) - Rio Grande Valley, Texas - April, 2018

Spot-breasted Oriole - Miami, Florida - April, 2018

Baltimore Oriole (adult male) - St. Joe County, MI - May, 2020 and Porter County, IN - May, 2011

Baltimore Oriole (adult female) - St. Joe County, Michigan - May, 2017 and Porter County, Indiana - May, 2011

Bullock's Oriole (adult male) - Salida, CO - July, 2021, Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019 and Salineno, TX - April, 2018

Bullock's Oriole (adult female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Hooded Oriole (adult male) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Scott's Oriole (adult male) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Scott's Oriole (adult female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Scott's Oriole (1st yr. female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Brambling (breeding male) - St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska - May, 2016

Gray-crowned Rosy-finch - Silverthorne, Colorado - April, 2016

Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Bering Sea race) - St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska - May, 2016

Brown-capped Rosy-finch - Loveland Pass, Colorado - April, 2003

Pine Grosbeak (male Taiga form) - Sax Zim Bog, Minnesota - February, 2013

Pine Grosbeak (male Interior West form) - Loveland Pass, Colorado - April, 2003

Pine Grosbeak (female) - Sax Zim Bog, Minnesota - February, 2013 and Loveland Pass, Colorado - April, 2003

Purple Finch (male eastern form) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - November, 2012

Purple Finch (1st year male eastern form) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - January, 2008

Purple Finch (male Pacific form) - White Pass, Washington - June, 2018

Purple Finch (female eastern form) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - October 2012 and January, 2008

Cassin's Finch (male and female) - Georgetown, Colorado - April, 2006

House Finch (adult male) - St. Joe County, Michigan - January

House Finch (immature male) - Gibson Woods, Lake County, Indiana - February, 2007

House Finch (female) - George Lake Woodlot, Hammond, Indiana - October, 2006

Red Crossbill (adult male) - Georgetown, Colorado - April, 2014

Red Crossbill (adult male) - Chippewa County, Michigan - October, 2013

Red Crossbill (1st year male) - Chippewa County, Michigan - October, 2013

Red Crossbill (adult female) - Chippewa County, Michigan - October, 2013

White-winged Crossbill - Chain O' Lakes State Park, Noble County, Indiana - January, 2009

Common Redpoll (adult male) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - January, 2013

Common Redpoll (female or immature) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - January, 2013 and December, 2012

Common Redpoll (female or immature) - Sax Zim Bog, Minnesota - February, 2018

Hoary Redpoll - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - December 8, 2012 and January 6, 2013

Hoary Redpoll - Sax Zim Bog, Minnesota - February, 2018

Pine Siskin - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - November, 2012

Lesser Goldfinch - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019

Lawrence's Goldfinch - Big Morongo Canyon, California - April, 2011

American Goldfinch (breeding-plumed male) - Boot Lake Nature Preserve, Elkhart, Indiana - April, 2005

American Goldfinch (winter-plumed) - Michigan and Indiana

American Goldfinch (molting) - Boot Lake Nature Preserve, Elkhart, Indiana - April, 2002

Evening Grosbeak (male) - Indiana Dunes State Park, Porter County, Indiana - November

Evening Grosbeak (male) - Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling, Michigan - June, 2013

Evening Grosbeak (female) - Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling, Michigan - June, 2013

Evening Grosbeak (female) - Indiana Dunes State Park, IN - November, 2012 and October, 2007, and White Fish Point, MI - October, 2009

Evening Grosbeak (male and female) - Sax Zim Bog, Minnesota - February, 2018

Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Quincy, Illinois - January, 2015

House Sparrow - Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana - March, 2004

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