Migrant Hunting at Fort De Soto’s Mulberry Trees
May 4, 2023 - Over my head, I hear the song of a European Starling.... Read more
European Starling
 | I’m a bit of a pest. I’m an introduced species, meaning that I’m not native to the US. Find me in big flocks, all over the place! Most Likely Found: In the marsh, In the open fields, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Fort De Soto, Gatorland Rookery, Lake Apopka, Viera Wetlands |
I have written 6 posts including a photo of a European Starling
Cold and Fog at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
January 6, 2018 - Our first photographed bird of the morning was a European Starling, calling repeatedly from the top of a power line.... Read more
Viera Wetlands and Scrub Jays with my Dad
March 17, 2014 - European Starlings are an introduced species in North America, and they have spread themselves all across the continent.... Read more
Three’s a Crowd
November 25, 2011 - I noticed a second small bird sharing the perch with the kingfisher, and I moved the camera over to check him out (it was a European Starling).... Read more
Spring Morning at Viera Wetlands
April 17, 2011 - Sandhill Crane There are tons of European Starlings at Viera Wetlands. They are pretty common birds, considered pests in a lot of places, but I actually haven't had many opportunities to get good pictures of the starlings. So when one posed out in the grass in good morning light, I…... Read more
Fledglings are Starting to Leave Gatorland’s Bird Rookery
July 10, 2010 - Tricolored Heron chicks I noticed flocks of birds flying in and out of the palm trees, and finally got a decent glimpse of them to see that they were European Starlings. Later one of the babies was feeding off some berries in the bushes right above me. I've never seen…... Read more