Just seen my first ever Rosy Starling……

[AndyPK]

……whilst walking the dogs before 9 o’clock this morning in Ciren. Normally in Eastern Europe and Asia but occasional visitor to these shores, probably due to higher temps……..(not me, the starling!)
Sorry about the crap photo, taken on the move ( )

Rare rosy starlings spotted in UK gardens ‘possibly due to warmer temperatures’

One theory is that warmer springs allow the birds’ preferred food source, insects, to travel further west

uk.news.yahoo.com

 

[AndyPK]

The rosy starling is still around - spotted him/her on a tv aerial across the road - and seems to be ensconced with one of the local starling flocks, so may become a ’regular’…..

 

[Gaston aires]

If my surname was Starling I would have called my daughter Rosie. What a nice but useless piece of information that is
Phil

 

[Janine]

I think that I had one in my garden yesterday!

Never seen one before and hadn't got a clue what it was

 

[Speve]

……whilst walking the dogs before 9 o’clock this morning in Ciren. Normally in Eastern Europe and Asia but occasional visitor to these shores, probably due to higher temps……..(not me, the starling!)
Sorry about the crap photo, taken on the move ( )
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Rare rosy starlings spotted in UK gardens ‘possibly due to warmer temperatures’

One theory is that warmer springs allow the birds’ preferred food source, insects, to travel further west

uk.news.yahoo.com

Great spot I’ve never seen one still got a few years in me to spot one though

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[Grianan]

Impressive spot and identification! Even more impressed you got a photo. We’ve had a pine marten visit our garden a few times recently but still not had camera handy when I’ve seen it.

 

[Dorwyn]

If my surname was Starling I would have called my daughter Rosie. What a nice but useless piece of information that is
Phil

Well if it helps my granddaughter is called Rosie which she dislikes and is known by the moniker Roz. Unless she's changed it again!

 

[Gaston aires]

Well if it helps my granddaughter is called Rosie which she dislikes and is known by the moniker Roz. Unless she's changed it again!

I wonder how many narrow boats are call Rosie ? Good name for a barge.
Phil