Starlings???

Carol ann · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 05:09 PM

When do Starlings usually come and go in UK, I saw 1 about a month ago, then 3 more have appeared.
They arnt my favourite birds but they seem to be here earlier than usual, or its me getting older

Coolios! · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 05:18 PM

Starlings are in Britain all year round,

Carol ann · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 05:24 PM

OK so i'm a tadge thick,

how come they seem to disappear during the summer, or do they just hide.

shenk1 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 05:26 PM

Thers plenty of food in the fields so thats where they go.

They don't appreciate our efforts

solus · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shenk1

Theres plenty of food in the fields so thats where they go.

They don't appreciate our efforts

They may not appreciate your efforts

but there are a fair few [noisy!] families of Starlings visiting me every day for fat cakes and sultanas and dried mealworms! In fact, they can't get enough of them and have to be rationed!

Our "own" resident Starling numbers are however increased in winter with birds from Scandinavia and Russia which account for the huge swirling flocks that build up in various locations all around the country, from Brighton Pier through the Somerset Levels to Aberystwyth (as seen on "Autumnwatch" and other programmes) and beyond.

shenk1 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 06:10 PM

They certainly appreciate our efforts in Spring ,so much so that it costs more to feed them ( and their friends) per day than it costs to feed the missus

and me