With this heat wave on I’ve been drinking a lot more water, so too, I believe, are the birds who visit the puddle. Have you ever considered how difficult drinking would be with a beak instead of lips? Here is what I’ve learned about how birds manage to drink. “Different birds each have their own method for […]
Tag: Starling
Rockin’ Robin vs Sassy Starling
Here is a video of an interaction today between a juvenile Starling and a juvenile Robin. It is a fascinating mix of behaviors– curiosity, aggression, mimicry, and befuddlement. I think this would have been a totally different encounter had it been adults. Press the post’s title, “Rockin’ Robin…” if you can’t see the video. Since we are on the […]
A View From My Puddle 