While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been ...

Have humans underestimated the intelligence of birds? A new study suggests one species of bird - the great-tailed grackle - may be able to learn to adapt its behaviour when faced by new challenges.

Facts & Arguments is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. It starts around the end of March. They begin circling the backyard, ...

You’ve probably seen them: Glossy black, mid-sized birds with bright yellow eyes and a brazen attitude. They’re grackles, and they live where humans like to be, hoping for handouts, picking through ...

What Does a Common Grackle Look Like? At a glance, many birders might confuse a common grackle for other black birds, including European starlings, red-winged blackbirds or American crows. Look closer ...

» If you are interested in seeing the great-tailed grackle, follow these instructions provided by Spokane birder Ron Dexter. Watch for flocks of blackbirds and listen for what Dexter describes as the ...