European starlings are one of my favorite "winter’s coming" birds. We have a couple that nest during the summer in a cavity high up in a dead poplar, but rarely see them. This time of year, however, ...

Species introductions, whether intentional or accidental, almost always result in negative consequences. Non-native plants and animals introduced to a new area tend to die out or take over, rarely do ...

Black birds. Good or bad? Depending on which black bird species, your answer could be yes or no … or something in between. First of all, we have to get the nomenclature straightened out so we can make ...

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, ...

Safflower Seed is a favorite of the Northern Cardinal but is not desired by the European Starlings and Common Grackles because of its hard shell. Squirrels are not that fond of it either. This compact ...

It started out with just 100 European starlings released in Central Park, but now the avian creature bird some call the most hated bird in North America is officially a scourge. Shakespeare mentioned ...

Benches, plaques and even a life-size replica of a kneeling soldier at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial are covered in off-white spots. The source? European starlings, a bird native to Eurasia and ...

This feeder can be used for seed cylinders or as a tray to hold loose seed. Here it is filled with a seed blend designed for Northern Cardinals, but this blend has so many premium ingredients that you ...