"After the breeding season, Common Grackles form large foraging flocks that often include other blackbirds and cowbirds. Flock size increases as birds from the northern part of the range migrate to winter destinations in the southeastern United States"

Speaking as a southerner, the next time you see one at the feeder. Shoot it. Thanks.

The first time I ever read the word "Grackle" was on Rachel Lucas's blog. She would agree with h-man.

In coastal South Carolina we have Boat-Tailed Grackles, which are plentiful and noisy but beautiful. Their tails really are huge, and the whole bird has a shimmery greenish irridescence in the sun. So don't shoot those!!

Shoot the Cow Birds especially. I believe even the Audubon Society approves it.

Grackles are *evil*evil*evil*.

Grackles aren't so bad. Up here it is the Canadian Geese that are the biggest nuisance.

Actually, I think starlings are worse. And not even native!!