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Postmortem tests of grackles, blackbirds, and other birds found dead on dairy farms detected H5N1, but that didn’t turn the tide.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Across three different populations, the researchers first examined how quickly grackles learned food was hidden in one particular place over another.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

Even the common birds around here, like the grackles and house sparrows — they’re so fun to watch.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

So far the majority of birds reported as ailing have been fledgling blue jays, American robins, European starlings and common grackles, but other songbirds are also affected.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

The grackles became furious because traffic to and from the vehicles wasn’t moving right, and so they lined up to begin dive-bombing just about everybody.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen