Can't Wait Until the Kids Grow Up and Leave Home

I think there is one parent Starling who wishes they hadn't bothered with a second brood. It took me by surprise today when I heard that never to be forgotten noise of hungry young demanding to be fed. One was particularly aggressive towards the parent. It only shows briefly a couple of time in the video but it was constantly pecking the adult as it got impatient for more food. The adult kept moving around but the little darling kept following. I bet it is counting the days until the kids are old enough to feed themselves.



If you don't have Starlings and think this pair are noisy you should hear it when there are a dozen or more all demanding to be fed! The camera was in the kitchen. I hate to think what the volume is like when right next to them.