The European starling is not a well-loved bird, but it is a reliable harbinger of spring. As the light grows stronger, the starling changes color. This happens with other birds, as well. The blush on ...

Winter starlings are black with white spots, but spring starlings can be brilliantly iridescent. Photo by Jeff Tome You can find birds living just about anywhere if you stop to look around for a bit, ...

Q: The other day, I observed a lone European starling at my bird feeder. I know that these birds are anything but rare, but I have read that they are mostly in large flocks. I watched this one for the ...

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Spring 2022), pp. 84-96 (13 pages) European starling (Sturnus vulgaris; starling) nesting poses debris hazards within airport hangars and to engine and ...