I haven’t seen any of these fine beasties in the city before. And I’m pretty sure this flock wandered into the city quite recently, because they’re very skittish about people. Whenever I even got near their tree they fled.
More cats soon… Autumn got some kitty pictures for me, but I haven’t managed to get them from her yet.
![Don't think you're sneaking up on me... I can see you. Male Bi-Colored Red-Winged Blackbird (agelaius phoeniceus gubernator)](https://dogsofsf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_0886-600x450.jpg)
I never realized until recently that red-winged blackbirds are one of the most common birds in North America.
![Keep back... I'm warning you, this beak is a deadly weapon. Male Bi-Colored Red-Winged Blackbird (agelaius phoeniceus gubernator)](https://dogsofsf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_0890-600x547.jpg)
Apparently these guys are a local-ish sub-species, the bi-colored red-winged blackbird (agelaius phoeniceus gubernator). The regular red-winged blackbird has a yellow stripe above the red, easily visible when they’re flying; these guys didn’t.