Saturday, December 17, 2011

European Starling

I bet everyone has seen this bird at one place or another.  It has a dark body with star marks all over.  In the sun, it gets shiny bluish/purplish colors.   These birds fly in a big pack, devouring the food available. 


Since it came from Europe, its official name is European Starling.  Out in the fields, they like to eat left-over grains.  In town, they empty the suet quickly to my dismay


When they are around,  they invite lots of bird activities .  When Starlings are poking into the hanging suet, little birds can eat little dropped chunks of the suets at the same time.  

See,  it is looking around to decide which backyard to raid next.  Maybe your backyard.  Watch out!!