Cowbird: I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests.

ajnorby Loc: Albany, OR

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice portrait of a bad guy!

tinyman Loc: oil city la.

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

great

Valenta Loc: Top of NZ

Lovely image. Glad we don't have them in my country.

JohnnyDW Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia

Nice shot! I like them anyway and they have a nice song like water bubbling.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great shot, Allen.

mikenolan Loc: Lincoln Nebraska

According to the bird guides, some of the birds, like the catbird, know to push cowbird eggs out of their nests.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

👍👍

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

A beauty 🔥☀️🔥☀️🔥

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

ajnorby wrote:

I had a first time visitor, that I know of, visit my yard today. The Brown-headed Cowbird is a blackbird that does not build a nest but lays its eggs in other birds nests. Cowbird nest parasitism is now implicated in the decline of many forest songbirds.

Such a sleek beauty, outstandingly shot 🖤🖤🤎🖤🖤