Right now, there is a flock of perhaps 1000 starlings in our trees all around the east side of the house. Most of them came down to the creek a few minutes ago for a little sip of water, or perhaps a bath to rid themselves of the "dirty bird' accusation. Shirley suggests that they are looking for my truck, upon which they often bestow little gifts. If we get 1000 little gifts today, I will just bury the truck.
In Africa, there are numerous species of starlings and every one is more attractive than these invaders. Nonetheless, a flock of 1000 anythings is awesome when they fill the trees in one's yard. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
