Although the Northern Mockingbird seems to have the most recognized reputation as a sound mimic among the songbirds, there are other songbirds (not parrots) with more expansive repertoires and several ...

Winter starlings are black with white spots, but spring starlings can be brilliantly iridescent. Photo by Jeff Tome You can find birds living just about anywhere if you stop to look around for a bit, ...

Noisy. Drab. Pest. These are common reactions when I mention the starling. That is totally understandable. They are indeed loud, nonnative, and commonplace. But they have one amazing super power.

Black birds. Good or bad? Depending on which black bird species, your answer could be yes or no … or something in between. First of all, we have to get the nomenclature straightened out so we can make ...

European starlings are one of my favorite "winter’s coming" birds. We have a couple that nest during the summer in a cavity high up in a dead poplar, but rarely see them. This time of year, however, ...

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Spring 2022), pp. 84-96 (13 pages) European starling (Sturnus vulgaris; starling) nesting poses debris hazards within airport hangars and to engine and ...

Safflower Seed is a favorite of the Northern Cardinal but is not desired by the European Starlings and Common Grackles because of its hard shell. Squirrels are not that fond of it either. This compact ...