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Sighting 3395514

Sturnus vulgaris

Common Starling at Molonglo River Reserve

Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018 07:12 PM
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Identification history

Sturnus vulgaris 25 Apr 2018 MichaelBedingfield

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User's notes

Above the Molonglo River on Barrer Hill.

4 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   26 Apr 2018
Photos show the erected pole with nesting boxes and electronic equipment.... part of the extensive environment enhancement on Barrer Hill.
Mike wrote:
   26 Apr 2018
How do you keep the starlings out?
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   26 Apr 2018
Good question Mike. I'm curious about that too.
ibaird wrote:
   27 Apr 2018
This Birds Australia link shows how to build nest boxes with entry hole sizes designed for particular bird species smaller than a starling or mynah. Also includes a design for the anti-Myha baffle which would discourage starlings too. I have built one which worked to discourage mynahs from a nest box for the Eastern Rosella.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Birds+Australia+nest+boxes&rlz=1C1CHZL_enAU730AU730&oq=Birds+Australia+nest+boxes&aqs=chrome..69i57.13102j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Species information

  • Sturnus vulgaris Scientific name
  • Common Starling Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1029.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 174 images trained Machine learning
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