These are Boat tailed Grackles, they do O.K. in the smarts department too. When I was able to get out to the beach a lot they would see me coming and follow the car until I parked. The males aren't quite as trusting but the females would come right in to the car. They recognized me by sight.
Wow. Swampsniper, beachsniper, coupesniper, yardsniper...
That outta get the NoSuchAgency’s attention!