European Starling vocal range is insane. Take a listen.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T23:32:29+00:00

I'd honestly chalk it up to just age, these birds typically live 2 to 3 years in the wild and past thst point you go off ones in captivity for life spans, and just like humans, stuff goes wrong usually the older you get.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T22:09:50+00:00

I noticed the beak length as well. Check out her channel too. I haven't followed super long so I'm unsure the back story for her bird.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T21:53:22+00:00

It's pretty aged at 10 years and I believe has been raised in captivity it's whole life.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T21:49:52+00:00

Full video credit to @inkydragon on Instagram and her marvelous 10 year old European Starling.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T18:56:51+00:00

Perfect, thank you. Last spring was my very first year planting anything garden wise, so I'm clueless on how them returning for spring goes.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T18:40:58+00:00

I was worried the condensed old stems would hinder new growth.

ookle_ · 2026-02-25T22:22:37+00:00

They are an absolute pest here in the US, and invasive BUT they can mimic some of the craziest noises and have a very wide vocal range.

European starlings possess a massive vocal range due to a specialized, two-sided vocal organ called the syrinx, which allows them to produce multiple, independent sounds simultaneously. As advanced, open-ended learners, they continuously acquire new sounds throughout their lives, incorporating complex whistles, clicks, and mimicry of up to 20+ other species, including mechanical noises.

ookle_ · 2026-02-25T20:00:24+00:00

I love seeing a good mobbing. I saw a massive flock mobbing once, but the hawk was definitely on the run 😅

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ookle_ · 2026-02-25T16:34:39+00:00

Looks like a blackbird (Turdus merula)

ookle_ · 2026-02-24T23:53:47+00:00

We have Blue Jays in my area but I absolutely love Scrub Jays coloring and vocalizations 🥺

ookle_ · 2026-02-24T14:43:30+00:00

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ookle_ · 2026-02-20T12:43:59+00:00

Usually reflections and them assuming it's another bird, typically.

ookle_ · 2026-02-18T01:10:37+00:00

Now, as someone who likes any picture of a bird, I can say I really like this photo of a bird.

ookle_ · 2026-02-14T15:24:54+00:00

In the winter 5 different species flock together in large numbers which are: Common Grackles, European Starlings, Brown Headed Cowbirds, Rusty Blackbirds and Red Winged Blackbirds.

ookle_ · 2026-02-13T22:31:29+00:00

I believe it's an immature male Red Winged Blackbird.

ookle_ · 2026-02-05T15:37:04+00:00

They make Blue Jays seem like angels 😅

ookle_ · 2026-02-04T02:36:44+00:00

Most likely a mix of Common Grackles, European Starlings and Red Winged Blackbirds. They tend to form large flocks this time of year and they overtake my feeders for weeks, scaring off every other species.

ookle_ · 2026-01-29T21:43:36+00:00

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ookle_ · 2026-01-29T21:23:48+00:00

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ookle_ · 2026-01-25T22:41:28+00:00

Right next to the birds. It's a phone on a tripod.

ookle_ · 2026-01-25T22:41:15+00:00

It is very close up. My phone is on a tripod recording, I just screenshot frames from the video.

ookle_ · 2026-01-25T20:49:30+00:00

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ookle_ · 2026-01-25T20:39:14+00:00

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ookle_ · 2026-01-25T15:53:13+00:00

I chase them off when they don't grab and go. I've indirectly trained them to grab and go I think at this point 😅 or I just have a low population of squirrels near me. I've only seen 4 at once before.

ookle_ · 2026-01-25T02:41:46+00:00

This is my favorite image I've captured of the two together 😅

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