tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post6492358266343078079..comments2024-01-07T09:44:39.429-06:00Comments on <a href="http://www.jtirregulars.com/">JT IRREGULARS</a>: Jim Stingl - "Wonderment takes flight with starlings"OrbsCorbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195806840368262235noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-1315506281511509242009-10-21T21:53:31.859-05:002009-10-21T21:53:31.859-05:00We have chimney swifts in Racine in the summer. T...We have chimney swifts in Racine in the summer. They fly down into larger brick chimneys at dusk to spend the night. They swirl around above until one, then the other, dives down. I never knew about this until a bird watching friend pointed it out to me a few years back.OrbsCorbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195806840368262235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-24449371994564068962009-10-21T21:32:42.778-05:002009-10-21T21:32:42.778-05:00I like it when there are a zillion black birds in ...I like it when there are a zillion black birds in a group.SERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011742429467763315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-40915854691947069562009-10-21T21:18:34.851-05:002009-10-21T21:18:34.851-05:00PS...I also just saw recently an article as to how...PS...I also just saw recently an article as to how they are becoming 'pesty' and there are thoughts of 'controlling' them.Sassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984195505891144836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-77802150962908986662009-10-21T21:14:31.253-05:002009-10-21T21:14:31.253-05:00I think it's neat how they all line up on the ...I think it's neat how they all line up on the phone wires. Some have compatibility issues but it is funny to see them perch and change positions. Also to watch them fly and SWARM and they never hit another bird....amazing!Sassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984195505891144836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-734586923233535542009-10-21T20:18:45.068-05:002009-10-21T20:18:45.068-05:00Very interesting....Very interesting....drewzepmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553144737305430009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514457884876261588.post-4847361700335612422009-10-21T11:07:22.988-05:002009-10-21T11:07:22.988-05:00I've noticed this same peculiarity on 16th Str...I've noticed this same peculiarity on 16th Street near the Oakes Landfill. They swarm in clouds and move back and forth, landing in trees or on the high power lines. <br /><br />I assumed that they did this to form leaders, kind of like a give and take of who to follow.<br /><br />It is neat to watch.kkditherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181697760037435065noreply@blogger.com