POMFRET, CT - PHOTOS - With the arrival of spring, Connecticut welcomes back the striking Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. Their return is announced by the familiar calls resonating through marshes and meadows, signaling the changing season. These birds, often among the first migratory species to return, bring renewed energy to the landscape as they gather in flocks, searching for food and establishing territories for the nesting months ahead.