tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post3635136546194205356..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: Picture Pause - The BirdsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-42314712812180294962012-12-08T07:54:27.338-06:002012-12-08T07:54:27.338-06:00Lol it does look a bit creepy out there...Lol it does look a bit creepy out there...Natalie Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116611923169722657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-69243686700729535302012-12-07T19:00:09.800-06:002012-12-07T19:00:09.800-06:00I'm not sure if they're starlings (althoug...I'm not sure if they're starlings (although I'm pretty sure they are), but I've seen a few gangs of them still hanging out in Wisconsin, too. They like to line up on the wires until I drive past in my car, and then divebomb, only veering off at the last second. And yes, I always think of Hitchcock when they do it (and Stephen King).<br /><br />My aunt used to yell at me for throwing stale bread in the yard for the birds because she thought it would just call in the dang starlings. :)<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-20101338450351136912012-12-07T16:31:43.752-06:002012-12-07T16:31:43.752-06:00They're here year-round, too, Silver, but for ...They're here year-round, too, Silver, but for some reason, this time of year, they flock up - maybe to feed(?). Obnoxious noisy things.<br /><br />I don't know if they're related to grackles, but we get grackles, too - regular and great-tailed. <br /><br />Here's a link to more about starlings if anyone wants it: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling/idB.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-74040083124545020192012-12-07T16:27:01.492-06:002012-12-07T16:27:01.492-06:00Are starlings related to grackles? We have a love/...Are starlings related to grackles? We have a love/hate relationship to grackles here in Texas: They are noisy, messy, odd birds that look like they belong in Mordor.<br /><br />But -- they eat crickets. And every couple of years we are PLAGUED by millions of crickets. Then we beg the grackles to come visit. :-)Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-14811062594494580822012-12-07T10:17:52.173-06:002012-12-07T10:17:52.173-06:00I hate starlings! They stay here year round. UGH!I hate starlings! They stay here year round. UGH!Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.com