I've seen them too. Or a similar group of blackbirds, at least. They devoured a hot pepper cylinder a few weeks ago. I heard them down the street while working in the yard on Sunday and saw a few in the backyard about an hour ago. I live in the city, about 5 minutes from Willow Lawn. I wish they and the grackles would find new digs!!! Betsy Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 12:08 PM, "Kathleen Kreutzer" <k-kreutzer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > A flock of about 40 red-winged blackbirds has just descended on my yard here > and they are cleaning out the bird feeders! > First time I've seen them all year. > > Kathy Kreutzer > Chesterfield, VA >