WILDLIFE FILES STARLINGS AUGUST 26 2009

WILDLIFE FILES STARLINGS AUGUST 26 2009

Music by (c) Rob Elliott

I was chatting with a friend of the RSPB and what he told me, I was shocked to hear. I already knew that the Starling was on the decline, but I did not know that it has declined 70% over the past 20 years. This is very worrying. Reasons are mainly, the change in farming, use of pesticides and so on.

I have a tile missing on my roof, and have never repaired it because, and I am so happy to say, every year, Starlings nest in there ;) This year, they had four young ones, and in May, they left the nest and started to feed with the parent birds, in my garden. Today, they are still here, and their colors are changing, and its awesome to see this. I love to hear their noises and watch them at the feeders. It really does make me happy, also to see the others that have arrived to join the party. I love them to bits. I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks for watching.

Phil

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[richardclaxtoncni]

A very underrated species,

Regards Richard

[Zoltrix67]

You are Correct Richard, I wont repair the roof, they do no damage, I let them stay there ;)

[fehquig]

It's like passenger pigeons... Once the sky was black with them...

[Zoltrix67]

I hear you Andy. I just hope we can stop the declines, its gonna be a bare and desert world if we dont.

[scottytoohottie123]

love the new intro phil

had no idea they were disappearing

still have the buggers nesting in our roof

love an drespect

scotty and libby:0)

[Zoltrix67]

Thanks Scotty. Yes my friend, it is sad and very true. People see loads where they are and think they are ok, but where there used to be thousands, there are very few now

[moomay11649]

That's so sad about the starlings disappearing.

We don't ever see them any more around here either Phil.

A most wonderful video.

Loves,

Mooz

[NiteBlogger]

Sad to hear those numbers, they are such a beautiful bird I love watching & listening to them...come to think of it - we haven't had many around this year.

This vid went better, maybe I need to watch more in the middle of the night.

[ShadowriverUB]

Ironically in US they shoot them because they are danger to native birds, those birds have hard life

[TK42138]

Seen less Starling flocks over the lakes at Fen Drayton Reserve this winter compared to previous years.

[hufcar]

How interesting I have seen these in my area they live in the knott holes in a old tree we have . I luv seeing them go south but your right I didnt see as many this yr .Thanks for sharing :D

[lmmsl]

Very informative video Phil.. There is so much info which is very interresting for everyone...As usual it is an excellent video...

[LadyQuaintly]

Amazing footage and yes I can that starling are not so frequent in our garden, they used to line our rooftops in hundreds. That is where I got the Squabbling Squawking Stalins from they would make a right old noise fighting over their food. Thank you Phil x♥x Have a wonderful Sundayx

[romapsychic]

aw! that's too bad Phil ' i did'nt know that'

i don;t see that many here in Vancouver

as much' and when i do see them i'm

never ready with the camera' to catch them' i will yet! lol jimmy!

[Zoltrix67]

Thank you James