Red-Winged Blackbird At Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge Stock Photo

Blackbird perched on a shrub and alertly watching for predators at a large conservation area in eastern Missouri very near the Mississippi River. Area is home to Bald eagles and other predators and is a favorite resting place for migratory waterfowl in the fall and spring. A few geese reside there year-round along with a large and varied group of songbirds.