What ARE those things?

April 8, 2008

austin home search. and grackles.

One of the most common questions Austinites get from people moving here are, “what are those things?” as the less-than-shy black birds swarm anywhere serving Mexican food on a patio or offering power lines outside a mall. “What ARE you?” people from outside of Austin shout at the sky. Never fear- despite what locals may tell you (they’re mythical creatures that grant wishes or that they are rats with wings), they are just the common grackle bird, related to the crow.

Grackles are harmless and friendly and they really just want your snacks. So, make a friend and feed a bird- we promise that there are a thousand of their friends hiding in wait, just hoping you’ll be the sucker who throws them a tortilla chip. Can you say grackle party??

YOUR austin realtor. no, not the chump on the left… the person taking the picture!

Posted by Lani, Asset Director | Filed Under About Austin, Blog 

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