European Starlings were introduced to North America in the late 19th century and are considerd invasive. They compete for nesting sites and can cause extensive agricultural damage. This individual though was content to search the grass for something to eat and only snagged a dandelion.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
May 24, 2026 at 5:07 pm
The iridescent feathers are beautiful, Belinda.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Their best feature it seems 😏. Thank you.
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May 24, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Starlings and crows all go into the same slot for me. Nuisance birds, detrimental to the good of the bird population in general. But, as Lynette says, they are just doing what starlings do. They are pretty though.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Crows are native birds and clever, they can act as predators and protectors. They do prey on nests but also harass owls and hawks which protects smaller birds. Starlings are just starlings.
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May 24, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Here, starlings are culled. They pose a massive threat to the vineyards and fruit orchards so they’re “schedule C” which means they can be captured and euthanised without a permit. I used to see them occasionally when I lived on the prairies but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one here in B.C. We can always count on people to cause issues; It’s not the birds’ fault – the starlings are just doing what starlings do.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:20 pm
After reading your comment, I looked it up and learned that starlings can be legally culled in Ontario as well. I wasn’t aware of how very destructive they were. I hope that more knowledge is now applied to introduced species. As you said, the starlings are just doing what starlings do.
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May 24, 2026 at 3:59 pm
They are attractive birds, but that’s about it. It’s sad that those who released them into North America had no idea the issues they and the birds would cause.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:08 pm
That’s the trouble with so many introduced species of birds and plants.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:12 pm
I agree, Belinda. 😭
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