Common Grackle
Scientific: Quiscalus quiscula
Norwegian: Common grackle
Taller and longer than a blackbird at 11-13 inches tall. They are seen in open habitats, marshes, and coniferous groves . They reside here year round and build 7-9” diameter nests of weed stalks lined with mud or feathers. They are seen foraging by pecking on lawns and fields.