Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Live from the dock
Active 80 minutes across 18 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
Heard todayHear the call
When you'll hear it
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from late-May through July. First heard this year on May 26.
Dock records
- First heard
- May 26, 2026 (first in our records)
- Busiest day
- 22 minutes on June 24, 2026
- Earliest call
- 5:29 a.m.
- Days detected
- 18 of 69 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Common Grackle at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Common Grackle most often.
What time of year is the Common Grackle at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from late-May through July. First heard this year on May 26. That window is when the Common Grackle has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Common Grackle been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 80 minutes across 18 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
About the bird
The common grackle is an icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus and has three officially recognized subspecies. Adult common grackles have a long and dark bill, pale yellow eyes, and a long tail.
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