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June 2018, Animalblog by Terry Costales

Red-winged Blackbird Fought
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Two male Red-winged Blackbirds were fighting fiercely for dominance at the Checkermallow Access. I've never seen a scene like that, so vocal and physical.

Red-winged Blackbird external link (Agelaius phoeniceus) external link   •  Meadowlark Prarie, CheckerMallow Access external link   •  Eugene external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:39:50 Monday 7 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 3 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1180
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Western Meadowlark Backview
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The back view of a Western Meadowlark at the top of a tree.

Western Meadowlark external link (Sturnella neglecta) external link   •  Meadowlark Prarie, CheckerMallow Access external link   •  Eugene external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:52 Monday 7 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Friday 29 June 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1167
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Victor Chased Rival
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The victor chased away his rival after a fierce battle.

Red-winged Blackbirds external link (Agelaius phoeniceus) external link   •  Meadowlark Prarie, CheckerMallow Access external link   •  Eugene external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:39:51 Monday 7 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 3 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1181
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Violet-green Swallow
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A Violet-green swallow perched at Pisgah.

Violet-green Swallow external link   •  Mount Pisgah Arboretum external link   •  Lane County external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:49:23 Thursday 14 June 2018)   •  (Date Published: Monday 25 June 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1287
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Male Bullock's Oriole
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Male Bullock's Oriole feeding three babies in its hanging nest.

Male Bullock's Oriole external link   •  Mount Pisgah Arboretum external link   •  Lane County external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:07:48 Thursday 14 June 2018)   •  (Date Published: Monday 18 June 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1306
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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The back view of a Black-headed Grosbeak.

Black-headed Grosbeak external link   •  Mount Pisgah Arboretum external link   •  Lane County external link Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:34:25 Thursday 14 June 2018)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 19 June 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1329
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