Ear to the Wild, S2-06: Red-winged Blackbirds at Ledson Marsh (Aired: Week of February 12, 2024)

  Red-winged Blackbirds have a strong and clear voice. Their songs and calls easily carry over water and across fields. The classic Red-winged Blackbird song sounds like they're singing "conk-la-ree, conk-la-ree."    Red-winged Blackbirds are commonly found in marshes and wetlands. They can be seen and heard in many parts of Sonoma County. This recording is from Ledson Marsh, in Annadel State Park. It was made in early Spring of 2008. Red-winged Blackbirds have a strong and clear voice. Their songs and calls easily carry over water and across fields. They also make a lot of different sounds. Males make one that’s known as an alarm whistle. And there's also a short "chack call" that both males and females make. But the classic Red-winged Blackbird song sounds like they're singing "conk-la-ree, conk-la-ree."    Red-winged Blackbirds singing conk-la-ree! Thanks for lending an ear to the wild. I'm Jack Hines. For more information please visit eartothewild.com!