We noticed a behavior in starlings that we had not seen before. Adult starlings were moving through the yard, doing their normal grazing thing.
Some adult feathers are beginning to show on the backs of these two starling juveniles
What was different was the sight of juvenile starlings, one or two per adult, staying amazingly close. Every time the adult moved, the juvenile stayed right with the adult. We watched as the adult would grab a worm or grub an give it to the youngster. When the adult flew away the youngster would squawk and carry on very loudly. This parent/young interaction went on for minutes at a time.
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The natural world is so fascinating!
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Nature will never ceases to amaze you, any time any where! Thanks!
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Teaching independence! Painful, C
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It’s fun that nearly every species goes through the same types of things with training their young.
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Your starlings remind me of those darn two hatchings of Canadian geese that are roaming out in our field. When they first hatch and then in just a matter of a couple of weeks, they turn into ugly gooselings.
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Yes, and those once cute little goslings turn into ornery poop machines!
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Yup, makes you wonder how they can grow so fast on food they just pass through.
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The wonder of bird growth is something to behold.
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So cute, I didn’t know birds have this behaviour. ❤️
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It is the first time I have seen starlings do this.
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It is fun to watch birds with their young when they do this. Even though the ‘kids’ are big enough to peck at their own food, they still need mom or dad to feed them. 🙂
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Kids. Seem to be the same whatever the species.
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No truer statement can be made!
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Adults and kids are the same not matter what species they encompass. They are fun to watch, all of them. Thanks for posting.
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Yes, kids are all alike!
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Certainly, very cute. Many of small birds are learning to fly now. Robins have nest practically at my door, but their offspring is still in the nest.
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It’ll be fun for you to watch the fledglings as they leave the nest.
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Great to watch
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Thanks, Derrick
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Love watching nature
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Watching Nature has kept us reasonably sane! LOL Thank you!
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Nature is so beautiful
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