Last year, I took a photo of this bird in the reed grasses of Edwin Forsythe Wildllife Refuge. My birdwatching expertise is slowly increasing but it has a long way to go. I searched for the species of the bird with Google Lens, Petersons’ and National Wildlife Federation Guides as well as internet search. I believe it is a Grackle, perhaps a “boat tail” Grackle. Hopefully, some knowledgeable reader can comment and correct me if I am wrong on this blog.