Though uncommon, Rusty Blackbirds are regular spring migrants from late March into early May each year. As they make their way north through the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed, floodplain wetlands are their favored habitat. Rusty Blackbirds get their common name not only from the color of their winter plumage, but from their call note as well. It closely resembles the squeaky sound made by a rusty gate hinge.
