Starlings are tough in Wa. State

[SDellinger]

25.4 gn 25 cal JSB in the neck and a fly off. Starlings can take a hit.

 

[mochajoe]

That’s nuts!!

 

[davelarson]

Must have cut feathers right down to the skin! That’s one lucky bird. lol!

 

[Blackpaw]

Must be an eastern Washington starling. If that bird was Seattle it would t have been so lucky. 

 

[FelixS]

Must be an eastern Washington starling. If that bird was Seattle it would t have been so lucky.

Apparently Portland Starlings migrated to Seattle...

 

[Longfellow]

Grazed him, did ya? That happens sometimes. Base of the neck is my favorite shot. Gets the spine. Lots of arteries in the neck. But yeah, sometimes grazing happens.

 

[crowski]

Oh I bet he’s taking back stuff he didn’t even steal. Crow 

 

[JohnnyPDX]

Really good video you captured! Call that a Mulligan, for sure. Do Over please

 

[B3ntong]

Zombie starling 

 

[SDellinger]

I shot another starling walking on the ground. It rolled him and he skidded across the ground. He got up and ran off. I was shocked.