Gnasher Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 for the twitchers amongst you, there has been a rose coloured starling in my mums back garden in hordle for the few days. I'm not really interested myself, but I know they had more than 100 people pretty much sat outside outside her drive on a daily basis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I was at St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall a few years ago and saw a family of Starlings with a bright red stripe on the front of their heads. I had never seen anything like it before. I asked a few questions when I came back and was told it was pollen. They feed from a certain type of flower for a very short period each year, and the pollen dyes their feathers. Anyone know if that's correct ? ? ? It was quite spectacular. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 We call them a Robin in Dorset Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I asked a few questions when I came back and was told it was pollen. They feed from a certain type of flower for a very short period each year, and the pollen dyes their feathers. Bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 We call them a Robin in Dorset Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike02380 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 rare bird? not one with common sense is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 We call them a Robin in Dorset Jim! How RELIANT of you Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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