Winter finally arrives. Some days all gray and gloomy, cold and windy; others with a sharp azure sky, slashed here and there with scudding clouds, the warmth of the sun on one’s face a glorious hint ...

A rare bird that is native to South Africa has been spotted in a back garden in Hemsby. A cape starling was pictured by Cliff Brown and his partner on Monday evening in the coastal village. "We ...

The male and female golden-breasted starling share the same coloring. The edges of the feather above appear iridescent, like a peacock’s. Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark ...

I’m not a big fan of this week’s featured creature, the European starling. If the species had remained in Europe, where it is just called “starling,” then I would be. It’s a beautiful ...

European starling. With 28,801 views, this glossy black plumage is the sixth-most sighted bird across the state. European starlings are charismatic birds that often form large flocks.

Here's how to prepare for winter visitors. Story by Gary Clark, Kathy Adams Clark, correspondents ... Juvenile songbirds now acquiring adult plumage leave parental grounds to find new homes.

Figures show that since 1979, there has been an 85 per cent decrease in the number of starling sightings in every British garden. The number of woodpigeons spotted, however, has increased by an ...