Starlings

[gfwgfw]

By heck

Where have they gone

Not so many years ago these birds would perform amazing aerial displays in there thousands at this time of year

Now, here in rural Darzet . . . zilch . . . where are my feathered friends now

Graham

[barney]

We have a Starling that is a regular in our garden. We call him Josef.

We also have a crow called Russell and a blackbird called Diana Ross.

[Quizzical Bob]

Cat food innit.

[Dancing Queen]

We used to see loads of starlings but haven't seen any around for the last couple of years.

[Stephen]

We have a Starling that is a regular in our garden. We call him Josef.

We also have a crow called Russell and a blackbird called Diana Ross.

Our cats call them food

[GillD46]

They're all in our palm trees - hundreds of the blighters, making a racket and an AWFUL mess!

[Stephen]

They're all in our palm trees - hundreds of the blighters, making a racket and an AWFUL mess!

Two cats for hire Gill + expenses

[GillD46]

They're all in our palm trees - hundreds of the blighters, making a racket and an AWFUL mess!

Two cats for hire Gill + expenses

Not being a cat person, I think I'd prefer the starlings

[screwy]

Starlings are the one Bird I would gladly like to disappear...horrible blighters..! Greedy scavengers.!!!!!!!

[jay-ell71]

The starlings used to roost in a tree lined road in Cheltenham town, they cut down the trees, and so no starlings.

I believe they still wheel and dance around the Somerset levels.

Now then, where are all the sparrows? Lots of dunnocks (hedge sparrows) but no House Sparrows in my garden.

Have wood pigeons got poor eyesight? They keep flying into my windows and leaving a perfect impression of their bodies and wings.

[gfwgfw]

My dearly beloved was handy with her Rolleiflex, and shot, not literally, the Autumn display of thousands of Starlings filling the evening skies over Poole Bay

Very proud that her "pics" were published in several National newspapers

Hence my Thread

Where have they gone

Lubooo U all

Graham

[Frank Manning]

There are still a few around Graham; Bournemouth/Poole, although nowhere near as many as there were. We have a few with noisy chicks in attendance attacking the fat blocks which we put out in the spring. I believe that RSPB are attributing it to scarceity of grubs, their staple diet for the chicks, which we have eliminated in our over manicured lawns. Cats are responsible for the decimation of many birds. There is a big black and white cat which frequents our garden and lies in wait for birds. I have scored a couple of direct hits with water pistol, but he keeps coming back.

[Stephen]

There are still a few around Graham; Bournemouth/Poole, although nowhere near as many as there were. We have a few with noisy chicks in attendance attacking the fat blocks which we put out in the spring. I believe that RSPB are attributing it to scarceity of grubs, their staple diet for the chicks, which we have eliminated in our over manicured lawns. Cats are responsible for the decimation of many birds. There is a big black and white cat which frequents our garden and lies in wait for birds. I have scored a couple of direct hits with water pistol, but he keeps coming back.

Frank

The cat probably thinks 'food and a shower afterwards, I've never had it so good'

[Frank Manning]

I keep saying that if I catch him I'll take him home to his owner on the end of my garden fork!

[Boris+]

We went out to try and get some shots of a murmuration - but all we had was a nice walk and some photos of a bird of prey, a chopper and a Cessna.

Maybe next year!

Em

[The Tinker]

Still thousands on the Somerset levels - you will have to pop over the border and visit!

[Stephen]

Still thousands on the Somerset levels - you will have to pop over the border and visit!

Are water wings still required Tinker

[suespud]

Just seen a few starlings in Jarrow town centre fighting over a Greggs pastie

[Manoverboard]

Just seen a few starlings in Jarrow town centre fighting over a Greggs pastie

Good grief ... they'll be hanging about outside Lidls next

[Not so ancient mariner]

Just seen a few starlings in Jarrow town centre fighting over a Greggs pastie

Good grief ... they'll be hanging about outside Lidls next

In the last few days they have appeared over Carlisle - though not in the cast number seen elsewhere.

[suespud]

Just seen a few starlings in Jarrow town centre fighting over a Greggs pastie

Good grief ... they'll be hanging about outside Lidls next

In the last few days they have appeared over Carlisle - though not in the cast number seen elsewhere.

And I saw some in Sainsbury's car park!!!

[Delboy]

Saw this photo of Starlings posted on Flik'r 15th Nov

[Manoverboard]

Very nice Delboy