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Birders

NRaleighLiberal

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1. nice pics! (of a bird that was a big mistake to introduce into the US)...

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 06:31 AM

Apr 2014

we are lucky in our area - no Starlings, Pigeons or House Sparrows to knock the natives out of their habitats. Very different from other areas we've lived in!

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European (Common) Starling [View all] Solly Mack Apr 2014 OP

nice pics! (of a bird that was a big mistake to introduce into the US)... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2014 #1

Thanks! I've never had Starlings in my yard before. This is the first year. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #2

We get lots of starlings now that I put suet out KatyMan Jun 2014 #16

Did you know Starlings can be domesticated and they sing and talk? L0oniX Apr 2014 #3

it's legal since they are invasive. mopinko Apr 2014 #4

I knew they could mimic but I didn't know they could do all that. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #5

Yes! I rescued a baby who had fallen Blue_Roses Jun 2014 #14

That's a wonderful story! NCarolinawoman Jun 2014 #15

Very nice photos. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #6

Thanks! They do bathe constantly! Solly Mack Apr 2014 #7

Nice photos! XemaSab Apr 2014 #8

Thanks! Solly Mack May 2014 #11

My husband hates them fadedrose May 2014 #9

I've grown fond of the one in the photos. Solly Mack May 2014 #12

You truly take some wonderful photos of birds, Solly Mack. NCarolinawoman May 2014 #10

Thank you, NCarolinawoman! Solly Mack May 2014 #13