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Strange starling behaviour

Evil Phil · 2003-06-25 18:16:02

Theres a flock of starlings that visit my back garden everyday. Sometimes one of more or them will lie on the grass with a wing outstretched like they're injured. Sometimes they'll stretch both wings out like they're sunbathing. Is this anti-predatory behaviour or something else? Its very strange.

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25-06-2003 7:16pm

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Evil Phil

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Theres a flock of starlings that visit my back garden everyday. Sometimes one of more or them will lie on the grass with a wing outstretched like they're injured. Sometimes they'll stretch both wings out like they're sunbathing. Is this anti-predatory behaviour or something else? Its very strange.

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#2 29-06-2003 8:59pm
Falkorre

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http://www.earthlife.net/birds/preening.html
Check out the "Sunning" paragraph

U shud be proud ur garden is so attractive to birdies :0)

Might be worth your while though, putting a large basin of water
out there (preferably with a brick in the center) or if you have a bird table, to help them cool down properly.

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