It’s that time of year — when hordes of noisy grackles show up everywhere. Sometimes frightening, sometimes fascinating, there’s more to grackles than most people know.
The great-tailed grackle — the bird many love to hate — is native to Central America and has expanded across a large swath of the United States.
In the fall and winter, grackles gather in huge numbers in suburban trees at night, and during the day look for bugs, French Fries or any tasty morsel. They’re not too picky…