Beaky The Starling

**Tawny** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 18:52

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This is poor Beaky, a starling that lives in the garden, he has this extremely long beak and finds it hard to preen, hence the bald chest, i have managed to ctach him once and trim the beak, and im endevouring another go, he eats quite well considering, but has mealworms on tap because hes special.

foxydave · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 18:59

hi tawny thats amazing poor thing must be like eating through a straw

ukhero · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 19:20

Nobody does bird shots like you Bev, another masterpiece

**f18** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 19:43

Starling ...... AAAaaarrrrg!!

They are in my roof and did you know the little blighters are a protected species. It's unlawful to disturb or prevent them access to their nest .... Hurrumph!

Really great shot Bev. I had no idea that their beaks were quite so long.

Dave B.

Len · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 20:45

Strange very strange; but thats mother nature.

Another great shot well done

ukhero · #6 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 06:25

Just thought the birds by us are gathering stuff for nests maybe this is some straw or something and the trick of the light...

Mausue · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 08:15

Lovely capture. He's a lucky chap having you to look out for him

**Tawny** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 13:35

Dave..thanks for your comments, i notice your only up the road from me! good to see an Essex lad aboard!

Nik..many thanks for that kind comment, just love avian photography! and alas no straw or light trickery, just a starling with a very big nose!!

Dave-f18, Lol!! they really are hated by many, but these birds are the garden bullies and i get cross when they mug the little ones for their food, but they do have great personalities when you get to know them ...sorry though about the loft invasion!!!

Maureen..your comments are always appreciated as you know, and i love my garden birds, i have a fledgling starling that im hand feeding at the moment as he has been abandoned, dont know if he will make it, but have to give them all a chance.

**f18** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Tawny

Lol!! they really are hated by many, but these birds are the garden bullies and i get cross when they mug the little ones for their food, but they do have great personalities when you get to know them ...sorry though about the loft invasion!!!

Oh I don't hate them, just get exasperated. We had them last year but the devils got in again this year (due mainly to the poor condition of my roof boarding). I tolerate them until they leave then bung up the holes. Not surprisingly the RSPB describes said Starling as 'energetic, noisy and gregarious' ..... make a bloomin racket more like

Looking at this one again, he's a bit threadbare on his underside. Reckon hes either been in a few fights of seen a bit too much 'egg production' action this season

Dave B.

**Tawny** · #10 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 20:26

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Originally Posted by f18

Oh I don't hate them, just get exasperated. We had them last year but the devils got in again this year (due mainly to the poor condition of my roof boarding). I tolerate them until they leave then bung up the holes. Not surprisingly the RSPB describes said Starling as 'energetic, noisy and gregarious' ..... make a bloomin racket more like

Looking at this one again, he's a bit threadbare on his underside. Reckon hes either been in a few fights of seen a bit too much 'egg production' action this season

Dave B.

Your certainly right about the noise they make Dave!

I did explain in the wrie up above the picture about his poor chest, due to the long beak he cant preen that area, so eventually the feathers will fall out, but i think a new load are starting to appear