I first photographed this older female Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoneceus) in 2020. While I did not see her nesting at that time, I remarked on her shoulder decoration, a feature seen only (I understand) on some older Red-winged females. (See comment 1 below.)

Since then, I look for her every spring in this location — the bridge at the west end of Belmont Park, Kelowna, BC. This season she was in especially good form, as you'll see near the end of this very long series. 240428 -29

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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoneceus) female that has, for at least the last five Springs, been present at or near the bridge at the west end of Belmont Park, Kelowna, BC.

She's identifiable by her behaviour and her crimson epaulettes, not the most extravagant of such females, but quite obvious when we look for them. 240428 -28

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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoneceus) female that has, for at least the last five Springs, been present at or near the bridge at the west end of Belmont Park, Kelowna, BC.

She's identifiable by her behaviour and her crimson epaulettes, not the most extravagant of such females, but quite obvious when we look for them. 240428 -02

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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoneceus) female that has, for at least the last five Springs, been present at or near the bridge at the west end of Belmont Park, Kelowna, BC.

She's identifiable by her behaviour and her crimson epaulettes, not the most extravagant of such females, but quite obvious when we look for them. 240428 -03

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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoneceus) female that has, for at least the last five Springs, been present at or near the bridge at the west end of Belmont Park, Kelowna, BC.

She's identifiable by her behaviour and her crimson epaulettes, not the most extravagant of such females, but quite obvious when we look for them. 240428 -14

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