Mark F Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Seen at Half Moon Bay just south of San Francisco today (8 Sept) hanging out with a bunch of Brewer's Blackbirds (the Starling, not me). I didn't realize how painfully ugly this poor thing was until I saw the photo at home. Looks like the skin around the face is completely denuded. Is this some transition between summer and winter plumage, or juvenile and winter plumage? Thanks. Ugly Starling by Mark Featherstone, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Routine moulting. Notice the newer feathers that have already come in around the edges of the open area. Also notice the colors on the other feathers are still relatively well defined, and the edges of the feathers are still sharp and unworn. Great photo, by the way! The more I look at it, the more I appreciate it. Every time I look at it, I notice new details. Edited September 9, 2018 by Charlie Spencer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I'm not sure this is normal molt for a starling. Maybe it has a mite problem around the face. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Many thanks to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Maryoneil said: The professionals came and exterminated the pests and sprayed some liquids which will eradicate pests fully. Be careful about having poison sprayed outside. If it can kill ants, it can kill anything. Plus anything that eats the surviving ants gets a buildup of poison in it's body. Always try natural deterrents first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Creeker said: Be careful about having poison sprayed outside. If it can kill ants, it can kill anything. Plus anything that eats the surviving ants gets a buildup of poison in it's body. Always try natural deterrents first. It's spam. I reported it, along with 'Mary's' other post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban snipe Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 the link doesn't work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, urban snipe said: the link doesn't work for me It's eight months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aveschapines Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: It's spam. I reported it, along with 'Mary's' other post I zapped the spam. Thanks for reporting it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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