Grackles are known to spit or drop food items into water, often to soften them before consumption. This behavior helps them access the nutrients within hard or tough food items, such as seeds or insects. Additionally, it can also serve as a way to attract or distract other birds or potential competitors. This unique feeding strategy showcases their adaptability and resourcefulness in foraging.
just about enough to fill 2 swimming pools.
A group of grackles is called a "plague" or a "plague of grackles".
The interior hand rail and drain often found in professional competitive pools are referred to by the slang term "spit rail" since swimmers could spit into them without fouling the pool water.
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Grackles are a group of noisy birds, nostly black and quite similar to the Crow family.
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Grackles look up to scan for potential threats or predators in the sky. This behavior helps them stay alert and safe while foraging for food on the ground.
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when filling up your feeder add a small amount of curry powder to the seed, for some reason Grackles hate it and small birds such as sparrows LOVE it. -bird man
This must depend on local laws.
To effectively get rid of grackles while protecting other bird species, you can use non-lethal methods such as installing bird feeders designed to deter grackles, using scare tactics like noise or visual deterrents, and keeping your yard clean to reduce food sources for grackles. It's important to avoid using harmful chemicals or traps that could harm other birds in the area.