ID please

***Chocky*** · 19-11-2007, 10:43 PM

I have this down as a juvenile Starling because I thought it may be. But really I haven't a clue. It was sitting by it's self with some House sparrows. It is a little larger than a H. Sparrow and has a jet black beak.
He has his head turned right round so you can see his face and his back feathers.
Found another view of him.

**Babs** · 19-11-2007, 11:16 PM

Yes your quite right Chocky you have captured a juvenile Starling. Nice shots

***Chocky*** · 19-11-2007, 11:30 PM

Oh brill. Thanks Babs

I always thought it was because .
I did I captured it last year

**andy b** · 20-11-2007, 02:49 PM

here is a juvenile starling captured on next doors bird table.
they lack the spots of an adult starling, staying pretty uniformally brown.
personally i think starlings are a very underated bird in the looks department.
i think most people just glance at them thinking, 'oh, its only a starling!' but if you see them in the right light, they are truly handsome birds. their plumage is awash with different colours which have a lovely irridecent sheen to them.
you dont usually see juveniles on thier own, like the one you've captured, they are very gregarious birds.
the roosting gatherings of massive starling flocks, like the one famously shown by bill oddie, must be one of the most amazing sights in the world.

***Chocky*** · 20-11-2007, 04:14 PM

Yes I agree. I have quite a stunning looking one further down in the forum. H4's a beaut . Well I think so. Here he is.
And there flock performance is breath taking

20-11-2007, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	here is a juvenile starling captured on next doors bird table. they lack the spots of an adult starling, staying pretty uniformally brown. personally i think starlings are a very underated bird in the looks department. i think most people just glance at them thinking, 'oh, its only a starling!' but if you see them in the right light, they are truly handsome birds. their plumage is awash with different colours which have a lovely irridecent sheen to them. you dont usually see juveniles on thier own, like the one you've captured, they are very gregarious birds. the roosting gatherings of massive starling flocks, like the one famously shown by bill oddie, must be one of the most amazing sights in the world. Attached Thumbnails

19-11-2007, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes your quite right Chocky you have captured a juvenile Starling. Nice shots

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