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, ...

The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) has an interesting introduction to becoming an invasive animal. During the 1890s, Shakespeare superfan Eugene Schieffelin decided to bring 100 starlings over ...

European starlings, an invasive species in the U.S., lay blue eggs often mistaken for those of bluebirds or robins. Unlike native birds, starlings outcompete local species and are not protected by law ...