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Blackbirds may be small, but their impact on rice fields can be huge. We explore how and when they cause the most damage, why they target rice, and what farmers are doing to protect their crops.

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Upcoming Events!

• Annual Rice Field Day on August 27

Blackbird Resources

UC Rice Blog Blackbird post (with ID photos)

Overall blackbird damage to rice crops has been estimated to >$20 million

Drones as bird abatement

Laser scarecrows

Other Resources

UC Rice Blog

UC Agronomy - Rice

Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo)

Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter)

Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn)

Rice in the Delta

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