A Stranger On My Lawn
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
Canada
April 24, 2017 7:24am CST
I was painting yesterday when my husband called me upstairs to see something in the yard and he said bring your camera.
This bird was sitting under the bird feeder. He was taking the occasional bite of seed dropped by other birds.
I took a lot of photos and went to the computer to find our what kind it was.
I'm still not sure.
I felt like the bird was not feeling well and that made me sad but I want to know what it is. Do you have the answer?
I found a photo of the Common Grackle and it could be that one, then I found a photo of a Brewer's Blackbird. I admit I never heard of that one before.
Any bird lover on myLot who can tell me who visited my yard yesterday?
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
29 Apr 17
I thought so too, pretty bird, hope he made it's way back to health.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
It looks a lot like a starling. Some of the. Are such a startling blue-black.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
1 May 17
I'm still not sure but I know we do have starlings around here so that might be the answer. Thanks.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
@Morleyhunt We took our feeders down as soon as they finished the seed. We don't feed them when they can fend for themselves but the feeders are up and full from late fall to the a few days ago... We were having hundreds of birds visiting, and so colorful too... I love watching them
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
1 May 17
@PainsOnSlate yesterday while enjoying our lunch we watched the entire variety pack of birds stop by at our feeders. I'm thinking that could be a good discussion.
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@shaggin (72262)
• United States
22 May 17
@PainsOnSlate If I really want to know I do a search such as snakes in PA" or narrow it down to the county even. Sometimes the results are so large it can take along time to identify what it is.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
20 May 17
There are many birds in our area with similar colors, I have no Idea and I do notice them but not all the time can I tell anyone what their name is... You are not alone!!!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 May 17
Looks like the Grackle that JJ took a photo of Paints.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 May 17
@PainsOnSlate Yes same looking to me too.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
1 May 17
I agree, I think he hit it on the nose...
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
You are the first that sound like you know what you are talking about... This was a small bird, and when I see a raven I think big...
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
3 May 17
@PainsOnSlate - it couldve been a juvenile bird.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
4 Mar 18
Its a "starling" and its a lovely shinny wild bird. We have a lot of them..
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
4 May 17
@PainsOnSlate it is a lovely looking bird.. we just rehabilitated a crow that we found injured and unable to fly.. I got to see one of those beaks up close. They are impressive.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
I'm thinking it is in the same family. It was beautiful with that sheen on the feathers.
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@allknowing (137821)
• India
24 Apr 17
It sure is wounded. I see it lifting its leg in the first picture
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
1 May 17
I do hope it was just having a bad day and is well now. Haven't seen him since the photos..
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@allknowing (137821)
• India
1 May 17
@PainsOnSlate That means he flew away - a good sign.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
It was just a pretty bird but I think after reading all the comments most don't have any idea and I think it is a Grackle.
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@Juliaacv (51392)
• Canada
3 May 17
@PainsOnSlate I saw one of those last weekend here.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 Jun 17
I don't know what bird that could have been @PainsOnSlate , but I hope that after it had eaten that it got strength and found somewhere safe to heal.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Jun 17
It disappeared, i hope he made it through the night..
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
Thanks for the laugh, it makes my day when a comment will make me laugh. Nope not a black bird, at least I don't think so but I don't know much about birds either.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 May 17
@PainsOnSlate My favorite picture is the one where you see his eye. He looks almost like a vulture with that piercing look. Though I know he's definitely not a vulture. I'm glad I made you laugh. 
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
25 Apr 17
What a pretty bird good luck finding out what kind
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
3 May 17
@PainsOnSlate Oh wow nice you found out what kind
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Apr 17
Perhaps a Starling, although I admit I'm unsure.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
I think its a grackle....now because of the color
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
24 Apr 17
The image looks beautiful and also sad that it is not well. I have no idea what bird it is.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 May 17
I though it looked sad too. I hope it is ok.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
25 Apr 17
If he is not sick he will fly away if you attempt to approach him--if he is sick he will attempt but fail to fly away.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
He was attempting to eat so I stayed in the house, I haven't seen him since.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 May 17
i couldn't tell but the bird does look unwell.
my hubby called me over to the balcony to see a green bird this morning.:)
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
1 May 17
We don't have green birds in the wild, that must have been very cool to see.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
6 May 17
It's a beautiful bird. I wish I could help you out, but unfortunately I don't know that much about birds.
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@Alternative4 (449)
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25 Apr 17
Poor thing, looks lie a hurt craw. But maybe it`s just old and tired.
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