In this episode, The Daily reports on red-winged blackbirds, a territorial species that nests along Lake Michigan’s shoreline ...

Carolus Linneaus, a Swedish scientist, gave the red-winged blackbird its scientific name, Agelaius phoenicus, in 1766. The name comes from the Greek words for flocking and red. Meet 5 types of ...

Conversely, red-winged blackbirds, blue jays, and other avians may only migrate for short distances or, at most, a few hundred miles in search of more favorable habitats or reliable food sources.

Social media users falsely claimed a viral video of a massive blackbird flock roosting in a city was a sign of an impending “environmental crisis.” ...

Social media users falsely claimed a viral video of a massive blackbird flock roosting in a city was a sign of an impending “environmental crisis.” ...

A 1964 flock of red-winged blackbirds spotted in Arkansas was estimated to include 40 million birds, according to the Columbia Audubon Society.

Social media users falsely claimed a viral video of a massive blackbird flock roosting in a city was a sign of an impending “environmental crisis.” ...

A 1964 flock of red-winged blackbirds spotted in Arkansas was estimated to include 40 million birds, according to the Columbia Audubon Society.

Social media users falsely claimed a viral video of a massive blackbird flock roosting in a city was a sign of an impending “environmental crisis.” ...

Social media users falsely claimed a viral video of a massive blackbird flock roosting in a city was a sign of an impending “environmental crisis.” ...