Yes, it's a starling. But as much as I don't care for them, being a non-native nuisance bird that causes problems for native birds, this bird and starlings from around the world are among the most beautiful birds in the world. I think part of the reason that I'm immune to a starling's good looks is because I was taught from an early age that they're a dirty, nasty pest. But who could not love faces like these:Maybe European starlings are dirty, nasty pests, and I don't like the fact that we'll probably never see any bluebirds around here because of them, but you know, I have to admit, they are rather pretty.
Right now we have one that visits daily. I doubt that will remain the case. Down the hill from us a barn has a plague of them, where once nested sparrows only a few short years ago.
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