Loved the tame starlings on Springwatch Unsprung tonight.
There were about 8 of them and they just liked sitting on people's heads. It was a joy to watch, I had a big smile on my face all the way through.
Re: STARLINGS
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:59 pm
by Biker
Lloyd and his Starlings. Amazing chap and amazing birds.
(check out around 3:40 in this video. You will be amazed).
The sturklets have been squawking like mad these last three mornings - lovely sound
Re: STARLINGS
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:54 pm
by Jacksparrow
I saw my first 2014 Sturklet starting to get it's spotty feathers today.
Re: STARLINGS
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:06 pm
by peregrine
Think second brood of sturklets has arrived.
Re: STARLINGS
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:23 pm
by JooMoo
I've had 2 ages of sturklets today. The babies were making a godawful noise "feed me, feed me NOW" and the older ones just getting on with eating.
Re: STARLINGS
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:33 pm
by Biker
Same here. Definitely another round of Youngsturks. The older ones have settled down but the new'uns are noisy. I reckon that the new Sturklets have to be louder to compete with the other Youngsturks and get the attention they need for feeding. I've actually noticed a Youngsturk feeding a Sturklet, which was nice to see. I'm hoping that I get a better survival rate this year as last year many did not make it to adult.