Finally, I saw my first female red-winged blackbird at the marsh on Wednesday, the 20th. That's five weeks from the day I saw the first male. The males have already set up their territories, now the mate selection will begin. Males may have a 'harem' of several mates within their territories (females can breed in their first year, while males often don't until their second year). Nesting will begin in May.
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