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Starlings | Woodpeckers | Gulls | Grackles
The European starling is 8 1/2 inches in length, with a very short tail and a very bright orange-yellow beak. Starlings is one of the few birds that will stay in high human density and disturbance areas. Starlings can be found among human landscapes around industrial areas and busy commercial zones. They date and mate in the early spring. Anywhere from three to eight eggs are laid in each next. The winter flocks of starlings create noisy roost sometimes numbering tens of thousands of birds. Out of 200 different kinds worldwide, only approximately 23 can be found in the United States. Usually the Woodpecker is found in wooded areas, they prefer to make their home in dead trees. The continual urban growth has also increased their use of man made structures (buildings, wooden fences, utility poles). Woodpeckers breed in the spring, eggs are watched over by the female and male until their incubation period is over (11-14 days). All Woodpeckers are protect under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Along the coastal areas, large lakes and rivers lives an intelligent bird the Sea Gull. Their salt removing gland enables them to drink saltwater or freshwater. Their diet consists of fish, crab, insects and they also scavenge the dumps, harbors and waste sites. Gulls build their nest on the ground in safe open areas and are often built from grass, seaweed and sticks. Their droppings contain uric acid and in large amounts it can cause damage to boats, streetlights, structural building damage and can cause a health risk by entering ventilation systems. The aggressive bird that flocks in very large numbers. They are found in the mid-west and east coast and are noted to be very boisterous birds. You may find their nest anywhere from a foundation of much to tall trees. Grackles are scavenger birds that eat anything from grains and seed to insects and human food scraps. They prefer suburban area with easy access to wide open spaces.
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