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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 783200" data-attributes="member: 13196">Last year or so I saw adult Red-Winged Blackbirds feeding a very young Cowbird. Although I knew Cowbirds would leave their own eggs in the nest of a different type of bird, this was the first time I ever saw adult birds feeding a young Cowbird. It was incredible to watch because the Red-Winged Blackbirds were very protective and caring towards the young Cowbird.One thing I don't like in nature is when I saw Grackles had robbed nests of eggs and broke them open. That year I found several broken eggs from various birds. One Grackle left a dead baby bird in one of my birdbaths. Grackles will also kill small birds such as sparrows at my bird feeder - literally by poking a hold through a bird's skull. Grackles are definitely one of my least favorite birds.</blockquote>