Starlings
Songbirds
Glycocalyx
Nesting Behavior
Capillary Resistance
Photoperiod
Bird Diseases
Prior experience with photostimulation enhances photo-induced reproductive development in female European starlings: a possible basis for the age-related increase in avian reproductive performance. (1/99)
Reproductive performance in female birds improves with age, and this is generally attributed to experiences obtained during breeding. In temperate-zone species, experience with photostimulation during the first breeding year may prime the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis to respond to photic cues more rapidly or robustly in subsequent years. To test this idea, we captured 32 photorefractory juvenile (hence naive to photostimulation) female European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) and held half of them (naive group) on a photoperiod of 8L:16D for 32 wk and the other half (experienced group) on 8L:16D for 12 wk, 16L:8D for 12 wk, and then 8L:16D for 8 wk. When we subsequently transferred all birds to 16L:8D, the increase in body mass, which may presage egg laying in the wild, was more robust in experienced than in naive females. Experienced females also showed a more robust elevation in plasma concentrations of the yolk-precursor protein vitellogenin, although naive females showed an initial rapid but transient rise in vitellogenin that we attribute to their extended exposure to short-day photoperiods prior to photostimulation. Finally, the photo-induced increase in diameter of the largest ovarian follicle, in plasma concentrations of luteinizing hormone, and in the number of septo-preoptic fibers relative to the number of cell bodies immunoreactive to GnRH was greater in experienced than in naive females. Thus, prior experience with photostimulation enhances some initial phases of photo-induced reproductive development and may explain, in part, why reproductive performance improves with age in temperate-zone birds. (+info)Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli in wild birds and rodents in close proximity to farms. (2/99)
Wild animals living close to cattle and pig farms (four each) were examined for verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC; also known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli). The prevalence of VTEC among the 260 samples from wild animals was generally low. However, VTEC isolates from a starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and a Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) were identical to cattle isolates from the corresponding farms with respect to serotype, virulence profile, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis type. This study shows that wild birds and rodents may become infected from farm animals or vice versa, suggesting a possible role in VTEC transmission. (+info)State-dependent decisions cause apparent violations of rationality in animal choice. (3/99)
Normative models of choice in economics and biology usually expect preferences to be consistent across contexts, or "rational" in economic language. Following a large body of literature reporting economically irrational behaviour in humans, breaches of rationality by animals have also been recently described. If proven systematic, these findings would challenge long-standing biological approaches to behavioural theorising, and suggest that cognitive processes similar to those claimed to cause irrationality in humans can also hinder optimality approaches to modelling animal preferences. Critical differences between human and animal experiments have not, however, been sufficiently acknowledged. While humans can be instructed conceptually about the choice problem, animals need to be trained by repeated exposure to all contingencies. This exposure often leads to differences in state between treatments, hence changing choices while preserving rationality. We report experiments with European starlings demonstrating that apparent breaches of rationality can result from state-dependence. We show that adding an inferior alternative to a choice set (a "decoy") affects choices, an effect previously interpreted as indicating irrationality. However, these effects appear and disappear depending on whether state differences between choice contexts are present or not. These results open the possibility that some expressions of maladaptive behaviour are due to oversights in the migration of ideas between economics and biology, and suggest that key differences between human and nonhuman research must be recognised if ideas are to safely travel between these fields. (+info)Gizzard spirurid nematode Acuaria skrjabini in Japanese tree sparrows and a gray starling from Tokyo. (4/99)
Gastrointestinal helminths were collected from 49 Japanese tree sparrows (Passer montanus saturatus) in Tokyo, Japan. In 16 sparrows, 1-9 (average, 3.5) gizzard spirurid nematodes (Acuaria skrjabini Ozerskaya, 1926) were found embedded in the mucosa of the gizzard. In addition, Capillaria sp., Platynosomum passeri Yamashita et Tsumura, 1962, and a hymenolepidid cestode were collected from 1, 2, and 1 sparrows, respectively. A sexually mature A. skrjabini female and 3 males were found also in a young gray starling (Sturnus cineraceus) that was found dead in the same area after failure to leave the nest. Starlings are a new host record for this spirurid species. Until this study, this gizzard spirurid species has not been recorded in this country or the Far East region. (+info)Metabolic adjustments to increasing foraging costs of starlings in a closed economy. (5/99)
Knowledge of the physiological consequences of variation in food availability may be essential for understanding behavioural and life history responses to such variation. To study the physiological consequences of food availability animals are generally subjected to caloric restriction or starvation, thereby reducing the upper limit to the energy budget. The relevance of this approach to free-living animals is questionable, however, because under natural conditions low food availability often results in higher foraging costs, and everything else remaining equal this results in a higher energy budget. We manipulated food availability by varying the foraging costs and studied effects on daily energy expenditure (DEE) and energy allocation of captive starlings Sturnus vulgaris. Birds in a closed economy earned their food by flying between two perches 5 m apart. The probability of a reward was set at three different levels, thereby creating a 'poor', 'intermediate' and 'rich' environment. Compared with the rich environment, birds flew 4 times more (2.3 h per day) in the poor environment, and increased DEE by 43% to 220 kJ day-1 (3.7xBMR), within the range of free-living parents rearing young. To our knowledge this is the first study to show an increase in DEE with decreasing food availability. Body mass, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and pectoral muscle size were reduced in the poor environment. Nocturnal energy expenditure was further reduced by reaching BMR earlier in the night. Calculations show that the energy demands in the poor environment could not be met with the flight costs of 20.5 W that we measured previously in a rich environment. Flight costs derived indirectly from the energy budget were lower, at 17.5 W, probably due to lower body mass. By reducing body mass by 20%, and economising during sleep, the birds achieved savings of 37% in their DEE. Without these savings, a DEE substantially higher than measured in free-living parents rearing young would be required to remain in energy balance. Surprisingly little data exist to verify whether free-living animals use the same tactics to survive periods with low food availability. (+info)Effect of photoperiod length on body mass and testicular growth in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and brahminy myna (Sturnus pagodarum). (6/99)
Two experiments studied the relative effects on body mass and testicular growth of stimulatory photoperiods applied simultaneously to two photosensitive species, the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and brahminy myna (Sturnus pagodarum). Experiment 1 on the house sparrow consisted of two parts. In experiment 1A, beginning on 24 March 2002, short day pretreated sparrows were exposed for 12 weeks to 13L: 11D (13 h light: 11 h darkness), 20L: 4D and NDL (control). Experiment 1B was similar to 1A except that it used sparrows that were not treated with short days. This experiment was repeated at three different times in the year. Beginning on 29 December 2002 (for 24 weeks), 26 March 2003 (for 12 weeks) and 16 August 2003 (for 8 weeks), sparrows captured from the wild and acclimated to captive condition for 1 week were exposed to 13L: 11D and 20L: 4D. Each time, a group was maintained in NDL and served as the control. Experiment 2 was performed on myna and used an identical protocol. Beginning on 24 March 2002, myna that were captured from the wild and acclimated to captivity conditions were exposed for 16 weeks to 13L: 11D and 20L: 4D; a group was maintained in NDL and served as the control. There was photostimulation and subsequent regression of the testes on all day lengths except in the August group of experiment 1B. The effect on body mass was variable. Interestingly, however, the response to 20L:4D was relatively smaller as compared to 13L:11D. Taken together, these results confirm that the two species use photoperiods in control of their reproductive cycle, and tend to indicate that exposure to unnatural long photoperiods may in fact be unfavorable and could compromise gonadal growth and development. (+info)Prevalence and evolutionary relationships of haematozoan parasites in native versus introduced populations of common myna Acridotheres tristis. (7/99)
The success of introduced species is frequently explained by their escape from natural enemies in the introduced region. We tested the enemy release hypothesis with respect to two well studied blood parasite genera (Plasmodium and Haemoproteus) in native and six introduced populations of the common myna Acridotheres tristis. Not all comparisons of introduced populations to the native population were consistent with expectations of the enemy release hypothesis. Native populations show greater overall parasite prevalence than introduced populations, but the lower prevalence in introduced populations is driven by low prevalence in two populations on oceanic islands (Fiji and Hawaii). When these are excluded, prevalence does not differ significantly. We found a similar number of parasite lineages in native populations compared to all introduced populations. Although there is some evidence that common mynas may have carried parasite lineages from native to introduced locations, and also that introduced populations may have become infected with novel parasite lineages, it may be difficult to differentiate between parasites that are native and introduced, because malarial parasite lineages often do not show regional or host specificity. (+info)Genome of a novel circovirus of starlings, amplified by multiply primed rolling-circle amplification. (8/99)
The genus Circovirus comprises small non-enveloped viruses with a circular single-stranded DNA genome. By using PCR with degenerate primers, a novel circovirus (starling circovirus, StCV) was detected in spleen samples of wild starlings (Sturnus vulgaris and Sturnus unicolor) found dead during an epidemic outbreak of septicaemic salmonellosis in northeastern Spain. Using a specific PCR, StCV was also detected in apparently healthy birds from the same population. The genome was amplified using multiply primed rolling-circle amplification and cloned. Open reading frames (ORFs) with similarities to the replication-associated protein and the capsid protein of circoviruses as well as an additional ORF encoding a protein of 106 aa were evident from the sequence. Phylogenetic analysis of circovirus genomes revealed the highest degree of similarity (67.1 %) between StCV and canary circovirus. A similar analysis of the evolutionarily conserved cytochrome b gene of the circovirus host species revealed a strict co-evolution of circoviruses with their hosts; however, the circoviruses showed about a threefold higher genetic divergence than their hosts. (+info)I'm sorry for any confusion, but "starlings" is not a medical term. It is a common name used to refer to a type of bird, specifically the species Sturnus vulgaris, also known as the European Starling. If you have any questions about medical terminology or concepts, I would be happy to help with those!
Animal vocalization refers to the production of sound by animals through the use of the vocal organs, such as the larynx in mammals or the syrinx in birds. These sounds can serve various purposes, including communication, expressing emotions, attracting mates, warning others of danger, and establishing territory. The complexity and diversity of animal vocalizations are vast, with some species capable of producing intricate songs or using specific calls to convey different messages. In a broader sense, animal vocalizations can also include sounds produced through other means, such as stridulation in insects.
I believe there may be some confusion in your question as "Songbirds" is a common name given to a group of birds known for their vocal abilities, rather than a term used in medical definitions. Songbirds, also known as passerines, are a diverse group of more than 5,000 species of small to medium-sized birds. They belong to the order Passeriformes and include familiar birds such as sparrows, finches, robins, and warblers.
If you have any questions related to medical terminology or healthcare topics, please let me know and I would be happy to help!
I am not aware of a medical definition for the term "birds." Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, and lightweight but strong skeletons. Some birds, such as pigeons and chickens, have been used in medical research, but the term "birds" itself does not have a specific medical definition.
I'm not a doctor, but I can tell you that singing is typically not considered a medical term. However, it does have relevance to various medical fields such as otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine) and speech-language pathology. In these contexts, singing can be described as the controlled production of vocal sound through the vibration of the vocal folds (vocal cords) in the larynx (voice box), combined with the manipulation of pitch, volume, and duration using the respiratory system, articulatory structures (tongue, lips, jaw, etc.), and phonatory control.
It's important to note that singing can also be used as a therapeutic tool in various medical settings, such as voice therapy for individuals with voice disorders or as a form of music therapy for patients with neurological conditions or mental health disorders.
"Animal Flight" is not a medical term per se, but it is a concept that is studied in the field of comparative physiology and biomechanics, which are disciplines related to medicine. Animal flight refers to the ability of certain animal species to move through the air by flapping their wings or other appendages. This mode of locomotion is most commonly associated with birds, bats, and insects, but some mammals such as flying squirrels and sugar gliders are also capable of gliding through the air.
The study of animal flight involves understanding the biomechanics of how animals generate lift and propulsion, as well as the physiological adaptations that allow them to sustain flight. For example, birds have lightweight skeletons and powerful chest muscles that enable them to flap their wings rapidly and generate lift. Bats, on the other hand, use a more complex system of membranes and joints to manipulate their wings and achieve maneuverability in flight.
Understanding animal flight has important implications for the design of aircraft and other engineering systems, as well as for our broader understanding of how animals have evolved to adapt to their environments.
The glycocalyx is a complex, thin layer of sugars, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins that covers the exterior surface of many cell types, including the endothelial cells that line the interior of blood vessels. It plays crucial roles in various biological processes such as cell adhesion, recognition, signaling, and protection against mechanical stress and pathogens. The glycocalyx also contributes to the regulation of vascular permeability, coagulation, and inflammation. Damage to the endothelial glycocalyx has been implicated in several diseases, including cardiovascular disorders and diabetes.
'Nesting behavior' is not a term typically used in medical definitions. However, it can be described as a type of behavior often observed in pregnant women, particularly close to their due date, where they have an intense desire to clean and organize their living space in preparation for the arrival of their baby. This behavior is considered a normal part of pregnancy and is not usually regarded as a medical condition.
In some cases, healthcare providers may use the term 'nesting' to describe a symptom of certain mental health disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Mania, where an individual may experience an intense urge to clean and organize their environment, but it is often accompanied by other symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.
Therefore, the definition of 'nesting behavior' can vary depending on the context in which it is used.
Sexual behavior in animals refers to a variety of behaviors related to reproduction and mating that occur between members of the same species. These behaviors can include courtship displays, mating rituals, and various physical acts. The specific forms of sexual behavior displayed by a given species are influenced by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
In some animals, sexual behavior is closely tied to reproductive cycles and may only occur during certain times of the year or under specific conditions. In other species, sexual behavior may be more frequent and less closely tied to reproduction, serving instead as a means of social bonding or communication.
It's important to note that while humans are animals, the term "sexual behavior" is often used in a more specific sense to refer to sexual activities between human beings. The study of sexual behavior in animals is an important area of research within the field of animal behavior and can provide insights into the evolutionary origins of human sexual behavior as well as the underlying mechanisms that drive it.
Capillary resistance, in the context of physiology and medicine, refers to the resistance to blood flow that is offered by the small capillaries in the circulatory system. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins, and they play a critical role in the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and the body's tissues.
The resistance provided by the capillaries is determined by several factors, including the diameter and length of the capillaries, as well as the viscosity of the blood that flows through them. Capillary resistance is an important factor in regulating blood flow and blood pressure throughout the body. In general, an increase in capillary resistance can lead to a decrease in blood flow and an increase in blood pressure, while a decrease in capillary resistance can have the opposite effect.
It's worth noting that the term "capillary resistance" is not commonly used in medical literature or clinical practice. Instead, physicians and researchers may use more specific terms to describe the resistance provided by different parts of the circulatory system, such as "total peripheral resistance," which refers to the resistance provided by all of the body's blood vessels excluding the heart and lungs.
Photoperiod is a term used in chronobiology, which is the study of biological rhythms and their synchronization with environmental cycles. In medicine, photoperiod specifically refers to the duration of light and darkness in a 24-hour period, which can significantly impact various physiological processes in living organisms, including humans.
In human medicine, photoperiod is often considered in relation to circadian rhythms, which are internal biological clocks that regulate several functions such as sleep-wake cycles, hormone secretion, and metabolism. The length of the photoperiod can influence these rhythms and contribute to the development or management of certain medical conditions, like mood disorders, sleep disturbances, and metabolic disorders.
For instance, exposure to natural daylight or artificial light sources with specific intensities and wavelengths during particular times of the day can help regulate circadian rhythms and improve overall health. Conversely, disruptions in the photoperiod due to factors like shift work, jet lag, or artificial lighting can lead to desynchronization of circadian rhythms and related health issues.
'Bird diseases' is a broad term that refers to the various medical conditions and infections that can affect avian species. These diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or toxic substances and can affect pet birds, wild birds, and poultry. Some common bird diseases include:
1. Avian influenza (bird flu) - a viral infection that can cause respiratory symptoms, decreased appetite, and sudden death in birds.
2. Psittacosis (parrot fever) - a bacterial infection that can cause respiratory symptoms, fever, and lethargy in birds and humans who come into contact with them.
3. Aspergillosis - a fungal infection that can cause respiratory symptoms and weight loss in birds.
4. Candidiasis (thrush) - a fungal infection that can affect the mouth, crop, and other parts of the digestive system in birds.
5. Newcastle disease - a viral infection that can cause respiratory symptoms, neurological signs, and decreased egg production in birds.
6. Salmonellosis - a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, lethargy, and decreased appetite in birds and humans who come into contact with them.
7. Trichomoniasis - a parasitic infection that can affect the mouth, crop, and digestive system in birds.
8. Chlamydiosis (psittacosis) - a bacterial infection that can cause respiratory symptoms, lethargy, and decreased appetite in birds and humans who come into contact with them.
9. Coccidiosis - a parasitic infection that can affect the digestive system in birds.
10. Mycobacteriosis (avian tuberculosis) - a bacterial infection that can cause chronic weight loss, respiratory symptoms, and skin lesions in birds.
It is important to note that some bird diseases can be transmitted to humans and other animals, so it is essential to practice good hygiene when handling birds or their droppings. If you suspect your bird may be sick, it is best to consult with a veterinarian who specializes in avian medicine.
Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity. In medical terms, hydrostatic pressure is often discussed in relation to body fluids and tissues. For example, the hydrostatic pressure in the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) is the force that drives the fluid out of the blood vessels and into the surrounding tissues. This helps to maintain the balance of fluids in the body. Additionally, abnormal increases in hydrostatic pressure can contribute to the development of edema (swelling) in the tissues.
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The Starling
The Starlings - Wikipedia
Starlings: Shakespeare for Beginners
The Starling Girl: It Was Probably Sick
Starling Oliver
Simon Starling | Frieze
Are Starlings the Key to Making Guam's Forests Sing Again? | Audubon
Courtney Starling - Flinders University
starling-cycles
Starling Fall Android game - Mod DB
Bristle-crowned Starlings (Onychognathus salvadorii) | Earth Life
The Starling, A Scotch Story
Review: 'The Death of Jane Lawrence,' by Caitlin Starling : NPR
starlings roost
Starling Fluid Management Monitoring System | Baxter
It's a Starling, Darling - Sightline Institute
Starlings can sing, and they can dance too | The Straits Times
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) photo - Daniele Occhiato photos at pbase.com
Sifting Starlings At The Bird Feeder - 10,000 Birds
Starlings Series 1, Episode 4 - British Comedy Guide
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton Meetings and Events
Roads Untraveled: Book 1 Chapter 16: Like caged starlings, a fallout fanfic | FanFiction
Starling Bank | SportsAid
FFV Aerotech BA-14 Starling - Wikipedia
Starlings Table - Joris Laarman
Grackles and Starlings :( in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum - Garden.org
The Starling | SHOOTonline
MCA - Dieter Roelstraete on Simon Starling | Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Anthony James 'Gilbert' Starling
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- STARLING Anthony James 'Gilbert' 1941 2023 Ben sincerely thanks all the family and friends who attended his Brother's funeral on 3rd January 2023. (gazette-news.co.uk)
Simon Starling2
- Manilow Senior Curator Dieter Roelstraete leads a tour of Simon Starling: Metamorphology . (mcachicago.org)
- Since emerging from the Glasgow art scene in the early 1990s, Simon Starling (British, b. 1967) has established himself as one of the leading artists of his generation, working in a wide variety of media (film, installation, photography) to interrogate the histories of art and design, scientific discoveries, and global economic and ecological issues, among other subjects. (mcachicago.org)
European Starling2
- Pesky non-native invaders they may be, but the European Starling may have human-like powers of linguistic communication. (sightline.org)
- Because I live so close to downtown, my top three feeder guests are non-natives, particularly the bad boy in the above photo: the European Starling . (10000birds.com)
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- Starling, the national banking sponsor of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, also made donations to grassroots football clubs to help develop the pipeline of female footballing talent. (sportsaid.org.uk)
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- Sheehan played with Babylon Zoo, and The Mutton Birds in the latter half of the 1990s and returned with a solo album, Planet Painkiller in 2000, under the name Chris Starling. (wikipedia.org)
Birds6
- Cold kills more birds than any other thing, so by coming to England's South Coast, starlings take advantage of our relatively mild winter conditions. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- The same group of research scientists used statistical analysis of the footage to map the interactions between the birds and calculated that on average each starling was able to track and keep place with seven birds around it in the horizontal plane. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- This probably works better at night (indeed many birds including starlings migrate at night) and perhaps works less well when there are high levels of light pollution. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds say that the cause of starling declines is unknown, and yet many scientists have consistently been saying that it is a feature of the biodiversity crisis driven by the widespread use of agricultural poisons. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- Like all birds, starlings are prone to get a few parasites and need a good wash to keep their plumage healthy. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- Nobody invited the starlings to the party, and now they're why the other birds can't have nice things. (thecorporatecounsel.net)
Bird2
- I've noticed little downy woodpeckers and a larger "woodpecker-ish" bird--maybe a sapsucker (didn't get a very good look at it) coming around my house and I would LOVE to attract them to suet but every time I put it out, the grackles and starlings attack it and it's gone within minutes. (garden.org)
- unfortunately, starlings have found the source of food, including suet, seeds, and peanut butter sandwiches (bird size) that I scatter daily. (startupbizhub.com)
Struggles2
- Seventeen-year-old Jem Starling struggles to define her place within her fundamentalist Christian community in rural Kentucky. (yahoo.com)
- 17-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community. (boxofficemojo.com)
Apps2
- Maybe the starlings are the trading apps , the clunky way Wall Street clears trades , or even Donald Trump supporters ? (thecorporatecounsel.net)
- In an era where apps are ubiquitous, this approach felt a bit dated - sort of like the original Hubitat Elevation interface - but then, there's very little the Starling Hub has to do other than connecting two accounts. (tomsguide.com)
Plumage2
- These starlings have a large blue-black plumage. (earthlife.net)
- Some people think that starlings are cute because of their bold eyes and blue/black plumage. (startupbizhub.com)
Search2
- Each morning the Brighton starlings fly out in small groups, as far as 20 miles, in search of insects and worms. (brightonpier.co.uk)
- If you see a starling at a feeder with those seeds, they are using that bill opening technique to sift hard shelled seeds out of their way and search for seed hearts. (10000birds.com)
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- A Micronesian Starling perches at the entrance of a nest box on the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. (audubon.org)
- The Starling Home Hub connects HomeKit and Nest devices simply and easily. (tomsguide.com)
- The Starling Home Hub aims to bridge that gap by literally creating a bridge between Nest products and HomeKit. (tomsguide.com)
- The Starling Hub is basically a plug-and-play version of the homebridge-nest project for those who don't want to go through the trouble of setting up a home server and editing config files. (tomsguide.com)
- The Starling Hub can connect to most, but not all Nest products. (tomsguide.com)
- The Starling Home Hub is a small, simple smart home hub with a single purpose: to connect Nest products to HomeKit. (tomsguide.com)
Suet1
- The only time they've eaten food was a roving band of juvenile starlings that ate all of the suet block. (10000birds.com)
Tend2
- Instead of using the round holes, you can settle with crescent-shape ones because starlings tend to avoid this shape. (startupbizhub.com)
- Use fine mesh wires to cover the rafters, crevices, and other crannies that tend to attract starlings. (startupbizhub.com)
Advances1
- The Starling system advances efforts to shift treatment away from a one-size-fits-all approach toward individualized, patient-specific clinical decisions to help healthcare professionals deliver the right therapy to the right patient, every time. (baxter.com)
Main2
- The Starlings were an English alternative rock band, formed in 1989, utilised as the main project for New Zealand-born singer/guitarist Chris Sheehan. (wikipedia.org)
- Making shapes during the main murmuration at dusk, starlings are more likely to be attacked by predators such as sparrowhawks and peregrines. (brightonpier.co.uk)
Work4
- Starlings work on improvisation games, vocabulary building and character development to create abbreviated versions of Shakespeare's greatest comedies. (brownpapertickets.com)
- The exhibition also suggested the importance to Starling of the work of Gordon Matta-Clark. (frieze.com)
- Until Apple and Google decide to work together, the Starling Home Hub is the best way to do it yourself. (tomsguide.com)
- When the starlings are already causing a nuisance, it's best to consult with the right agency especially if the solutions mentioned earlier don't work. (startupbizhub.com)
Insects1
- Starlings will use that bill opening technique to move debris covering a food source or to open soil and expose worms and other insects. (10000birds.com)
Seeds2
- It is physically impossible for starlings to open those seeds. (10000birds.com)
- I had no idea that starlings couldn't crack shelled seeds, Sharon. (10000birds.com)
Species1
- The 12 forest species were hit especially hard, with only the Island Swiftlet and Micronesian Starling still clinging to existence on the snake-free grounds of a U.S. Air Force base. (audubon.org)
Naturally1
- The Bristle-crowned Starlings (Onychognathus salvadorii) occur naturally in the following African countries: Central Ethiopia, northern Kenya, northwestern and southern Somalia and Uganda, where they are typically seen around cliffs. (earthlife.net)
Article2
- Is the Subject Area "Starlings" applicable to this article? (plos.org)
- Cet article procède à un examen des principales étapes dans l'histoire de la pathologie de la thyroïde, avec une brève discussion des aspects scientifiques concernant la glande thyroïde qui ont eu une importance historique, et de l'évolution de l'endocrinologie en tant que discipline à part entière. (who.int)
Bank5
- Now, they need equal training opportunities and dedicated resources, which grants from SportsAid and sponsors like Starling Bank support, so that when they rise through the ranks of football in years to come, the playing field is truly level. (sportsaid.org.uk)
- Starling Bank is an award-winning, fully-licensed and regulated bank built to give people a fairer, smarter and more human alternative to the banks of the past. (sportsaid.org.uk)
- Starling also offers a B2B Banking as a Service and Software as a Service proposition, based on the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power its own bank. (sportsaid.org.uk)
- Starling Bank provides young female footballers with financial support, recognition and personal development opportunities through its partnership with SportsAid. (sportsaid.org.uk)
- UK challenger bank Starling has been experimenting with Google Home, integrating its API with the smart speaker to enable users to carry out balance queries and payments through voice commands. (finextra.com)
Time2
- But if it's a choice between avoiding starlings or lack of shells under my feeder, I'll take avoiding starlings every time. (10000birds.com)
- This frozen moment in time was then converted into a self-supporting 3D structure of unpredictable shape and porosity consisting of 25,000 little starlings. (jorislaarman.com)
Found1
- On the streets of Ljubljana, Starling found the fractured glass pieces of a lamp designed by Josef Pleçnik alongside the remains of a beer bottle which could have been used to smash the lamp. (frieze.com)
Full3
- We are sorry but The Starlings is full! (brownpapertickets.com)
- With Eurobike in full swing, there's a pile of announcements from WTB, Marzocchi, Starling Cycles and more. (nsmb.com)
- Here the starling is all over this Droll Yankee feeder chock full of peanuts out of the shell. (10000birds.com)
Photo1
- Check out this photo of a starling on my ledge. (10000birds.com)
Support1
- Adobe started to fund and support Starling in 2011, when it was introduced. (gamua.com)
Small1
- Brighton's starlings are a mixture of a small number which live locally all the year round, and thousands which migrate from elsewhere in the UK and from the colder reaches of Eastern Europe to spend their winter here. (brightonpier.co.uk)
Back1
- My annoyance at this situation is similar to my annoyance with the starlings in my back yard. (thecorporatecounsel.net)
Shape1
- My promise has always been to keep Starling in shape as long as people are using it, and this promise still stands! (gamua.com)
Project1
- Inspired by the beauty of the Dutch skies and their famous dramatic cloud formations, ballets of starlings and theatrical light, this project aimed to create self-supporting sculptural objects based on computer-simulated particle behavior. (jorislaarman.com)
Description1
- RÉSUMÉ La première description des pathologies thyroïdiennes, telles qu'on les connaît aujourd'hui, a été celle de la maladie de Graves par Caleb Parry en 1786, mais la pathogenèse de l'affection thyroïdienne n'a pas été découverte avant 1882-1886. (who.int)
Performance1
- The Frank-Starling principle describes the relationship between preload and cardiac performance. (msdmanuals.com)
Major1
- The first major update to Starling Fall adds a new game mode! (moddb.com)
Customers1
- The Starling Marketplace offers customers in-app access to a selection of third-party financial services. (sportsaid.org.uk)
Table1
- The starling table is part of the permanent collection of Musée des arts décoratifs de Paris, France. (jorislaarman.com)
Photos1
- Starlings are songbirds, but in several videos and photos that have captured them during their migration, they appear to dance too. (straitstimes.com)
Band1
- Initially a five-piece band, Sheehan sacked all original Starlings members other than drummer and fellow New Zealander Barry Blackler and recruited Northampton-born bass guitarist Matt Parkin. (wikipedia.org)
Light1
- Scientists don't yet know exactly how this works, but it is thought that this magnetic vision creates something like a visible splodge of light in the sky which the starlings can use to orient themselves according to their magnetic compass. (brightonpier.co.uk)
Presence1
- There are times when bluebirds and purple martins are affected with the presence of starlings. (startupbizhub.com)
Love1
- You all know that Starling has always been my labor of love, so a lack of funding doesn't really prevent me from keeping to pour in many hours and lots of sweat and love. (gamua.com)
Forum1
- For example, I recently moved the Starling Forum to a fantastic new engine , migrating more than 110k posts and 7k users along the way. (gamua.com)
Museum1
- Starling had discovered the shed upstream from the museum on the Rhine. (frieze.com)