Blackbirds of Carillon Stonegate Pond
Common Name: Red-winged Blackbird.
Key Markings:
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Body is black overall
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"Shoulders" or epaulets are red edged with white, pink, or yellow feathers
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Bill is conical
Common Name: Baltimore Oriole.
Key Markings:
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Stunning, blazing orange body and a black head
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Wings are black with a white bar running across and its outer tail feathers are orange
Common Name: Common Grackle.
Key Markings:
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Head and neck are an iridescent, glossy purplish-blue
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They have a bronzy, black body coloring
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Tail is long and keel-shaped
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Bills are long, sharp and black
Common Name: Brown-headed Cowbird.
Key Markings:
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Subtle brown head
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Glossy black plumage
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Bill is much shorter and thicker-based than other blackbirds
The Carillon at Stonegate community is very fortunate to have a variety of wetland, forest and prairie environments conducive to a variety of birds and other wildlife, plants and insects. Our community and the Kane County Forest Preserve do an exceptional job in maintaining this natural environment – both for the benefit of the birds and wildlife and for our residents to enjoy.
Take a hike and see what you can find – and identify!
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