Take a look at this...........

[Guest]

http://www.dpgraph.com/janine/starling.html


I thought this was pretty "FUNNY" I ran across this by accident. It made me sick,but that's just me.What do you think??

[Emil Pampell-Tx]

I wish they all were in cages

[Glen Webb Jr]

Boy wouldn't that be great Emil! Actually, i always thought starlings would make a good pet bird, but I despise them so much anymore, and the fact that I think they really are ugly in shape and plumage, that I'd rather see them dead than as a pet.

Starlings have powerful beak muscles for opening their beaks. The reason for that is that they need it for flipping over small rocks to find bugs.

LMAO! Yeah, that's what those powerful beak muscles are used for. Give me a break.

[RC Moser]

I find that all birds are enjoyed by someone somewhere. In other parts of the world starlings are probably as popular or more popular than Swallows. Only us native song and PM lovers and providers see the starling as a cold blooded killer that need to be disposed of in the new world. Most don't see or witness their distructive and murderous ways.

[CUL Lou~Mich]

Folks, let me just say one thing here. Please leave them alone, and they will leave us alone. The world is large enough for them too. Don't take me wrong, I'll kill their pets in a heartbeat if they come around my place. But, I realize we can't all like/dislike the same thing. Every year, this site is brought over here, and people go over there to harrass them. Let's try to live in peace. Thanks. CUL Lou

[yvesquad]

Hy,

We should send them an email asking if it's possible to make soup with starling >>>???? Ha Ha Ha !!!!!!!

[Frank Hargis-IL]

Looked at the above link and it's hard to imagine anyone wanting a starling for a pet but at least the site does say:

We also ask that before you "rescue" a starling, you realize that most people in the United States regard starlings as pests. Starlings drive out native birds, most notably the purple martin. You should only adopt a starling if you intend to keep it. If you raise one, and release it, you are introducing a non-native bird into the environment.

I agree with Emil - or better yet wish they didn't exist!!

Frank

[Sigundo]

I wish I could edit her page... "to insure the health of your new baby starling, put some antifreeze in its water dish. This sounds strange, but the natural sweetness will give it energy, much like hummingbird sugar water, but without getting the bird fat (hummingbirds have a much higher metabolism, so will not get fat drinking cane sugar, but don't feed cane sugar water to your starling)."

[Mary Dawnsong]

We also ask that before you "rescue" a starling, you realize that most people in the United States regard starlings as pests. Starlings drive out native birds, most notably the purple martin. You should only adopt a starling if you intend to keep it. If you raise one, and release it, you are introducing a non-native bird into the environment.

The Starling Lover's Page has been around for years and members of this forum have protested against it for years. However, the above disclaimer is a relatively new addition to the page and certainly a welcome improvement.

[Sharon - Central TX]

Mary,
I have sent you a PM.
Sharon

[Joe Zorn]

Now, Lor' help me, I ain't condoning keeping a starling as a pet, but I have sure seen worse!

I think they really are ugly in shape and plumage

I disagree. I think their colors are pretty. Dark with irridescent like speckles. Some of the tropical birds that the pet stores sell are certainly no prettier, although most are much more colorful.

I will certainly keep a cage full of starlings and their lovers before I let a danged snake in my house!

Besides, If you had a cage full of starlings, you could keep your scope sighted, AND practice your night shooting at the same time!

So, you see....there is good in every creature.

Except Snakes.

Joe

[Kyle Gregoire]

off with thier heads!!