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=The Red Winged Blackbird=

= Well done, Rowan. Miss Merker =

Where does the animal start its migration?

The Red Winged Blackbird starts it migration in Mexico.

Where is the animal's northern destination in the spring?

The Red Winged Blackbird northern destination is Canada and Wisconsin.

What kinds of of food dose the animal rely on to give it energy for the long journey?

In fall and winter they eat seeds such as ragweed and cocklebur as well as sunflowers and waste grains.

What predators does the animal face along the way?  Raptor take Red-Winged Blackbirds of all ages, even the Barn owl (which usually only takes small mammals). Crows, raven, magpies and herons are occasionally predators of blackbird nests. Other predators of these birds and their nests include raccoon, minks, foxes and snakes.