Meeting of the species

Finally, a somewhat closer shot of a European Starling - even though it was at the Zoo that I saw it, LOL. These birds seem to like hanging around near the open enclosure of the Grey Wolves for some reason. There just happened to be a Raven in the background, too. Though Starlings are not very popular, they really do have beautiful feather markings. Starlings were introduced from Europe to North America in 1890 and 1891 - about 100 were released in New York's Central Park. They have become one of the most abundant city birds in North America. In 1934, they first appeared in Alberta.