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The Curious Case of the Grackle’s Sumac Rubdown

August 21, 2026August 5, 2021 by Steve Creek
Common Grackle Rubbing A Sumac Berry On Its Feather

A first-hand account of witnessing Common Grackles anting with sumac berries at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animal anting, anting, Bird behavior, grackle, Oklahoma wildlife, sumac berries

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