starling

"Come on I want to be fed"

Many of these fledglings are visiting the food supply I put out.

This Starling came and landed on the very narrow window ledge where my feeders are. I put a little feed along it too, for the wee birds - the Starlings usually really struggle to keep their balance, though my first Blackbird managed fine. He was actually quite brave, as I was standing quite...

The rosy starling is a colonial breeder, and like other starlings, is highly gregarious, forming large winter flocks.It is a strong migrant, and winters in India and tropical Asia. In India in winter, it often appears to outnumber the local starlings and mynas.

This starling sat in a tree in our yard, looking this way and that for a long time before coming down to the grass to forage around. When he came down I saw the reason for his caution. He had a wound on the right side of his head that you can't see here. I went back and looked at the photos of...

It is that time of the year here in NZ.

This Starling is relaxing in the sun.

I'm not sure if this pic will be upsetting for some of you... there's no blood, and you can't see where the talons are. Blurring the Starling didn't seem right in this case - if it helps, pretend that the Starling escaped... which some do. Through the double glazing as usual Camera Maker: SONY...

One of the rare days, without hurricane force winds, from my most recent visit to the little seaside town of Whitley Bay. There are some great photo opportunities to be had on the shore and around the lighthouse on St. Mary's Island there. This Starling and it's mate were sitting on top of the...

with attitude

It set itself up beautifully.

Taken yesterday in the garden very wet out side this morning so more bird watching through the window over the football pitches.

Back home and I found the Starlings had fledged and looking quite independent. TTTW

Taken this morning just after the fog had lifted catch up on all comments during the day

Starling in post Juvenile Molt

taken on the fruit bush at the bottom of the garden will catch up on comments during the day

This is one way to beat the heat! A grackle enjoying a little bath