STARLINGS

[JooMoo]

For all starling chat.

Urk

[JooMoo]

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.

[Biker]

Lloyd and his Starlings. Amazing chap and amazing birds.






(check out around 3:40 in this video. You will be amazed).

[nuthatch]

[Placido]

Starling chat:

1st Starling: Urk urk urky urk, blurkin' urk urk
2nd Starling: Urk ?? Urk urkin' blurky urk urkle urked

Both:

[nuthatch]

The sturklets have been squawking like mad these last three mornings - lovely sound

[Jacksparrow]

I saw my first 2014 Sturklet starting to get it's spotty feathers today.

[peregrine]

Think second brood of sturklets has arrived.

[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.

[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.