Starlings

Starlings Atlanta Bird Control

Identification

• Small to medium sized bird

• Black coloring with a metallic sheen and white speckles

• Very noisy, particularly in a flock

• Large flocks

Environment

• Found throughout most of the world

• Build nests in cavities

• Can be found in urban or suburban environments

Threats

• Can actually be beneficial by feeding on invertebrate pests

• Very noisy and messy

• May feed on fruit and sprouting crops

• There is the potential for them to spread various diseases

Treatment

• The best way to treat for starlings is to discourage them from establishing in an area

• Keep the area as unappealing for them as possible buy using decoys, protective netting, and spikes that will make it challenging to roost