Resin, please help

Hey Resin, this bird was in my yard today and I can't find it in my books. I am probably just missing it....can you help, please?

thanks,
Chris

another shot

European Starling

Ah yes, now I see, thanks a bunch!

Yes, European Starling. First time you have had one in your yard Chris? I have them here year round.

Yes, it is the first one I have noticed. I guess they are everywhere, I just have not had one in my yard.

Yep, European Starling

Strange that both starling & House sparrows are declining? There are tons of both birds in the US, Canada? I guess that the sparrows got such a start during horse & buggy time, that they have been able to flourish ever since.

This message was edited Apr 18, 2010 9:34 AM

House Sparrows and Starlings do not appear to be declining in New Orleans. They seem to be taking over, more than anything else.

I haven't seen a House Sparrow here (lucky me!) in 3 years now, but there are many at lower elevations. I saw about six males fighting at Herbert's Pond a couple days ago. They can be downright nasty!

I have one family of year round Starlings.

I stopped serving suet in early March and have not seen them (Starlings)...the suet has been back up for a couple of weeks now and have not seen any. They like to throw the food out of the feeder's :( as do the Brown-headed Cowbirds.