They pick up sounds from other starlings and song birds but also from people and inanimate objects,” he explained. Their vocalizations include whistles, whizzes, rattles and pops.

A note from the author: Almost every bird in the country is protected by the Migratory Bird Treat Act, and of course it is illegal to disturb the nest, eggs or nestlings of all birds. Starlings ...

Potential Problems Due to Bird Nesting. Sparrows, wrens, blue jays, mallards, starlings, doves, and pigeons are just a few types of birds that commonly nest near humans.

Starlings are especially astute imitators of bird sounds that have a whistled feel—like the sound of a Killdeer or quail. They can duplicate a car alarm or phone ring, too." Newsweek reached out ...

Nests: In cavities, so a threat to other cavity-nesting birds. Bad habits: Aggressive, often taking over nest boxes used by other birds, especially bluebirds and tree swallows.

If you know the sordid tale of the brown-headed cow bird – females lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and get free baby bird care – you might want to leave them off the list. But these ...