The Little Beggar
The two parents of this cavity nest were making very regular trips to collect food and then bring it back to feed the four youngsters inside. The older ones were about to fledge and would climb up to look around.
It appeared the parents were encouraging their kiddos to get out of the nest and learn how to forage. When I checked on them the next day, I didn't see any activity at the nest.
It is interesting that most of the young starlings around the area were fledging at the same time, and we saw small multi-family flocks of mature and immature birds feeding on lawns and farm fields. Later in the year, they will form big flocks and participate in the amazing murmuration activity that starlings are known for.
The Little Beggar
The two parents of this cavity nest were making very regular trips to collect food and then bring it back to feed the four youngsters inside. The older ones were about to fledge and would climb up to look around.
It appeared the parents were encouraging their kiddos to get out of the nest and learn how to forage. When I checked on them the next day, I didn't see any activity at the nest.
It is interesting that most of the young starlings around the area were fledging at the same time, and we saw small multi-family flocks of mature and immature birds feeding on lawns and farm fields. Later in the year, they will form big flocks and participate in the amazing murmuration activity that starlings are known for.