A Brewer's Blackbird in Grayling, Michigan (5/28/2012).

$A male Brewer\'s Blackbird at Apollo Park, California (10/4/2011). Due to the decline in recent records of this species, it was added back to the Maryland review list in early 2012. (Photo ID: 1818 - Psn: 15)$

A male Brewer\'s Blackbird at Apollo Park, California (10/4/2011). Due to the decline in recent records of this species, it was added back to the Maryland review list in early 2012.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 733920 - Psn: 32)

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist MBP List

$A female Brewer\'s Blackbird in southern California in March 2004. Dark irises (appearing dark) are a strong supporting feature for female Brewer\'s Blackbird. (Photo ID: 1820 - Psn: 35)$

A female Brewer\'s Blackbird in southern California in March 2004. Dark irises (appearing dark) are a strong supporting feature for female Brewer\'s Blackbird.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist MBP List

$A comparison of male Brewer\'s Blackbird (above) and Rusty Blackbird (below). <a href=\'https://picasaweb.google.com/108685809044381197070/BrewerSVsRustyBlackbirds#\' class=\'darkerText\' target=\' blank\'>View more Smithsonian specimen photos</a> (Photo ID: 1817 - Psn: 60)$

A comparison of male Brewer\'s Blackbird (above) and Rusty Blackbird (below). View more Smithsonian specimen photos

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 353137 - Psn: 125)

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Tom Feild MBP List

A male Brewer's Blackbird in flight in Salem Co., New Jersey (4/1/2013).

Photo by Tom Johnson MBP List

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 991284 - Psn: 168)

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist MBP List

Map Snapshot

41 Records

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Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

Status

A rare visitor from the west that seems to have declined as a vagrant in recent years. It was recently re-added to the MD/DCRC review list.

Here is a summary of records from Bob Ringler:
1960-1969 - 6 records
1970-1979 - 25 (with 13 in 1977-1979)
1980-1989 - 5 (all in 1981-1985)
1990-1999 - 25 (with 11 in 1991-1992)
2000-2009 - 40 (with 10 in 2008)
2010 - 2
2011 - 0
2012 - 0
2013 - 0

Where To Find

Among winter blackbird flocks, especially on the lower Eastern Shore.

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A Brewer's Blackbird in Grayling, Michigan (5/28/2012). Media by Mark Johnson.

A male Brewer\'s Blackbird at Apollo Park, California (10/4/2011). Due to the decline in recent records of this species, it was added back to the Maryland review list in early 2012. Media by Bill Hubick.

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

A female Brewer\'s Blackbird in southern California in March 2004. Dark irises (appearing dark) are a strong supporting feature for female Brewer\'s Blackbird. Media by Bill Hubick.

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/29/2023). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

A comparison of male Brewer\'s Blackbird (above) and Rusty Blackbird (below). View more Smithsonian specimen photos Media by Bill Hubick.

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A male Brewer's Blackbird in flight in Salem Co., New Jersey (4/1/2013). Media by Tom Johnson.

Brewer's Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist.