Male Red-winged blackbirds seem to get all the attention (that’s the way they like it). Flashing those red epaulets and singing non-stop is how a male secures a territory in which can nest many females. The females will accept a male, move into his territory, breed and build a cup-shaped nest out of woven reeds, grasses and tree bark. It can be a frantic time and a lot of work, this female seemed to take a minute to sit and stretch her wings and have a rest.