starling entering a crescent entrance

Jim 1990 · Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:34 pm

I seen a starling getting in a crescent entrance . The porch is flush with the entrance . I have had this entrance for 10 years . should I change to a modified excluder ? . any suggestion . Thanks.

C.C.Martins · Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:23 pm

Well they are starling resistant, not proof. If your starling population is high, and your martins established its a good idea. The entrance you suggest is a good one, have used them and martins go in like water. Id shoot that starling if you havnt. Those smaller ones are the devil.

Martintown33 · Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:17 pm

Yes, sounds like a smaller than normal starling.. try your best to shoot it, before it reproduces a brood of starlings with the genes for smaller size.. that’s not a good scenario… I always make sure i shoot any starlings that breach..
good luck and happy hunting
Rob

Thomabear · Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:44 pm

Choot Em

Jim 1990 · Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:37 pm

I did get the staring with a pellet rifle, . it was a lot smaller then others i have seen .i do have a nest box trap that I get a lot of starlings but as this one was small and got in the gourd he probably did not go to the trap,, Glad the starling did not trap a martin. and kill it.

C.C.Martins · Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:38 am

Good shot! Good!!!!! Yep, your right. That big stocky body and long legs work against them but they get down on their stomachs and push in if small enough.
Traps, SREH and a good pellet are key.

Martintown33 · Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:56 pm

Good shot! I’m sure you’re relieved to get rid of a breacher!
Rob

Jim 1990 · Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:43 am

me and the martins don't have to worry about that starling anymore.

Jim 1990 · Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:45 am

me and the martins don't have to worry about that starling anymore.

Thomabear · Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:29 am

Jim 1990 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:45 am
me and the martins don't have to worry about that starling anymore.

Great Job!

Jones4381 · Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:42 pm

great shot...Starlings are more difficult for me to hit than HOSP's.

C.C.Martins · Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:48 pm

Jones4381 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:42 pm
great shot...Starlings are more difficult for me to hit than HOSP's.

agree with that, that starling needed to go! also agree they are hard to target; they have iron wings and dont sit still very long. Im not one of the ones looking for a head shot (I wish!!!!), body shots are what I'm after. this winter i passed on starlings that were broadside to me, however if that bird is messing with the martins ill send one his way iron wings or not, haha.
Cant take many chances with them; one of our PMCA WEPS was in the grass under the gourds this morning. came right off the troyper gourd, 3 inches of rain and a crappy calk job on my part. screwed it on this time. too many dang starlings here, caught one in a van ert trap yesterday, it created a gap, jammed its beak in and was trying to break away. I put my hand over the hole, almost stabbed me.