I ran across a small flock (8) of male and female Rusty Blackbirds this
morning at Eakin Park, Annandale, in Fairfax County. They were on the very
soggy playing field. Later I saw a few in the flooded woodland nearby,
probably from the same flock.
We have plenty of suitable habitat but seldom if ever find this species
nowadays. I presume the flock was just passing through.
Stephen Eccles
