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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br /> Blackbirds <br /> Blackbirds are common throughout Washington. European starlings were the 6t'most <br /> frequently struck species across the United States, 1990—2020 (Dolbeer et al. 2021). <br /> The most significant blackbird observation was a roost of>20,000 birds at pond V <br /> (Figure 1)in the north pasture area in August(Figure 11). Some blackbirds were <br /> observed in the cattails along other areas of open water and 3 flocks of 20-200 birds each <br /> were documented feeding around the cattle in the west undeveloped pasture area. The <br /> fewest observations occurred in the winter,probably because of a lack of food on airfield <br /> property. <br /> 1'1 APR �• I P <br /> s <br /> NE Pasture <br /> W.UnDeW, } <br /> F' Pasture W Raure \ 11-29 MID <br /> irnie - <br /> T�9 <br /> 7,-25 M1D <br /> 25-29 APR <br /> Locations _7 - <br /> Figure 11. There was a roost containing>20,000 European starlings around the pond located in the <br /> north pasture area in August 2022. <br /> 2-8 <br /> 31 December 2024 <br />