
European Starlings are an introduced species to North America. They’ve adapted very well which is reflected in their numbers and range. They aren’t a popular breed; considered bullies at feeders and they often nest in the same tree cavities as native birds. On the plus side they have a wide vocal range and they consume a variety of harmful insect pests. I enjoy seeing these attractive birds as they’re one of the first to return in spring as the weather starts to warm up.
July 8, 2023 at 5:54 pm
Nice shot, Belinda. They are a pretty bird, I’ll give them that! 🙂
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July 8, 2023 at 9:49 pm
Thank you, Eliza!
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July 7, 2023 at 10:45 am
Why was this specie introduced here? Why add competition for our native birds…
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July 7, 2023 at 2:52 pm
Hi John- it seems lovers of Shakespeare released 100 starlings in Central Park in the 1890s. They wanted every bird he wrote of represented in America. As we know, their numbers really took off!
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July 7, 2023 at 4:27 pm
Good grief, they didn’t think ahead did they!
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July 7, 2023 at 10:10 am
Excellent image of it, Belinda!
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July 7, 2023 at 2:26 pm
Thanks very much, Deborah!
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July 7, 2023 at 2:05 am
Do they congregate in huge flocks as they do over here Belinda? And perform their “murmurations”?
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July 7, 2023 at 9:26 am
Yes they do, what a sight that is.
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July 7, 2023 at 1:53 am
It’s a good photo and they have interesting colours – iridescent in some light – but they’re not my favourite bird because of their aggressive habits.
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July 7, 2023 at 9:24 am
Not an admirable trait.
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