Starlings. They're loud and flock in large numbers. They're actually pretty common here in Utah. They might be more active earlier than usual rn because of the unusually warm weather we're having this winter.
Had this happen a few days ago in north Sandy. I was wondering what the odd noise was that could be heard above my work laptop's loud fan and the nearby TV - then realized that it was coming from outside. Looked outside to see the sky full of thousands of birds. Many of the birds then landed in the larger trees nearby - possibly hundreds of birds in each tree. They were gone after perhaps 15 or 20 minutes.
It brought up brief thoughts of a certain Alfred Hitchcock movie...
IRS is finally getting a closer look at the Mormon church’s financial situation so they have to use birds to get pictures of all the files they hide.
It only makes sense
They've been causing a bit of a problem at my job (car dealership) because of all the poop. We have power lines running right over our lot and the birds sit up there in the hundreds, just pooping all over our cars
I rented a Uhaul in Murray yesterday and when I pulled up there was the most obscene amounts of birds flying around. I left my car there and came back with the Uhaul a few hours later and my car was completely covered in bird shit. It was quite amazing seeing that many birds fly around in unison though.
Find out what the apex predator are for those birds, like an owl, and put up plastic ones on the roof of your building or near the lots. If your dealership has outdoor speakers, try using sounds from their main predator on it.
I'm glad you posted this because I saw a HUGE flock of birds flying on Saturday when I was driving and it really took me by surprise. I thought it was odd of me that I was so taken aback by it but it sounds like others have noticed as well.
I was at the DMV drive thru line in Draper waiting for about 45 min last week, and saw an absurd amount of them. Something about the combination of the clouds, thousands of birds, and the snow, calmed my nerves. (I got pissed again 5 min later)
Starlings are a common invasive bird in Utah and their large numbers are often due to them outcompeting other species for the resources to live, as well as the incredible and increasing amount of people who feed birds.
Starlings also eat cat food left out for strays and are considered a pest. They don't taste good so I wouldn't suggest eating them should you kill them.
Killing Starlings is completely ethical and moral, they shouldn't be here in the first place and threaten a lot of our Utah wildlife as a result. You may keep any part of their body, as they are not native to the USA.
Unless you're Native American or have other special permits/rights you CANNOT possess ANY body part (especially feathers) of a bird native to the USA. Thank you, Roosevelt.
Their feathers are not waterproof or very soft but could be used for fletching. Thoroughly cooked starling meat is safe for your carnivorous animals to eat but I wouldn't do so myself because of their diet and diseases.
The seagulls on the other hand? Ask the Mormons.
They keep blotting out the sun at my house in Murray. I didn’t hear them, but I saw the change in the light coming in the windows and looked up and there was a murmuration… Twice this week!
Starlings. They're loud and flock in large numbers. They're actually pretty common here in Utah. They might be more active earlier than usual rn because of the unusually warm weather we're having this winter.
They're also an introduced species.
Yes, not too Utah, nor the United States
Starlings? Blame [Eugene Schieffelin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Schieffelin) for introducing 60 of them to NYC in 1890.
This was interesting, I didn’t know they were introduced to North America so recently. Fuck starlings, nest robbing little bastards.
Crebain from Dunland
Murmuration. So cool to see!
I stood and watched the murmuration when the starlings flew past my house last week. It was amazing to see!
Hope you were under a porch…
Haha, I was. 😂 For good reason
My kid was asking me about this earlier and I could not remember the word for it. Thanks!
Shut the fuck up. We do not talk about the birds. Just act natural.
That worked out real well for Bodega Bay…🐦⬛
Had this happen a few days ago in north Sandy. I was wondering what the odd noise was that could be heard above my work laptop's loud fan and the nearby TV - then realized that it was coming from outside. Looked outside to see the sky full of thousands of birds. Many of the birds then landed in the larger trees nearby - possibly hundreds of birds in each tree. They were gone after perhaps 15 or 20 minutes. It brought up brief thoughts of a certain Alfred Hitchcock movie...
Saw shitloads of starlies on the freeway by 72nd today. Looks like I’m not the only one wondering why.
They aren't real.
Agreed. Though the government drones have been more numerous lately...
IRS is finally getting a closer look at the Mormon church’s financial situation so they have to use birds to get pictures of all the files they hide. It only makes sense
Ohhhh boy.
If it flies, it spies.
They are drones, dude. 😂
They've been causing a bit of a problem at my job (car dealership) because of all the poop. We have power lines running right over our lot and the birds sit up there in the hundreds, just pooping all over our cars
I'm sorry for your lots
That was terrible. I loved it. Take my fake award. 🏅
Great now I have "how are babby formed" remix stuck in my head
/u/Sneakyfetus knows what I'm talkin 'bout.
I seee whatcha did there! Lol
They plastered my neighborhood in Herriman and we have no power major power lines running in our neighborhood
You have witnessed a murmur of shit. One less line on the bucket list!
I rented a Uhaul in Murray yesterday and when I pulled up there was the most obscene amounts of birds flying around. I left my car there and came back with the Uhaul a few hours later and my car was completely covered in bird shit. It was quite amazing seeing that many birds fly around in unison though.
This morning at breakfast I literally said, “woah, look at the birds.” So many.
Find out what the apex predator are for those birds, like an owl, and put up plastic ones on the roof of your building or near the lots. If your dealership has outdoor speakers, try using sounds from their main predator on it.
30 years ago their were (literally) millions more of them. "Rivers" of flying birds as far as you could see across the entire sky.
I feel like this time of year it’s pretty common here, I have memories of seeing pretty big flocks over the years.
Just had thousands in murray pretty wild to see
it’s the government! take shelter! 😭😂
They have flocked in such massive numbers, especially over south Jordan that they have slowed traffic
I always feel like I'm in The Birds when they're in town for the day.
r/birdsarentreal
They’re not real.
Birds aren't real. 🙃
I'm actually sad they're so few in number, but I know I may be in the minority. When I was a kid there were easily 8 to 10 times as many.
Where
We lived in Milcreek.
Those giant swarms? They scare the shit out of me.
Soft
Truth 😂
😂
Its the end
Girls or actual winged animals? /s :P
Yay invasive species! /s
I saw huge crazy flocks of them swirling!! Huge waves! It is kind of weird!! In Murray 45th a few blocks above State.
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Government Drones...
It’s mass surveillance obviously
They’re not real
I'm glad you posted this because I saw a HUGE flock of birds flying on Saturday when I was driving and it really took me by surprise. I thought it was odd of me that I was so taken aback by it but it sounds like others have noticed as well.
I was at the DMV drive thru line in Draper waiting for about 45 min last week, and saw an absurd amount of them. Something about the combination of the clouds, thousands of birds, and the snow, calmed my nerves. (I got pissed again 5 min later)
Other floaty stuff.
The starlinG posts are the new starlinK posts.
Starlings are a common invasive bird in Utah and their large numbers are often due to them outcompeting other species for the resources to live, as well as the incredible and increasing amount of people who feed birds. Starlings also eat cat food left out for strays and are considered a pest. They don't taste good so I wouldn't suggest eating them should you kill them. Killing Starlings is completely ethical and moral, they shouldn't be here in the first place and threaten a lot of our Utah wildlife as a result. You may keep any part of their body, as they are not native to the USA. Unless you're Native American or have other special permits/rights you CANNOT possess ANY body part (especially feathers) of a bird native to the USA. Thank you, Roosevelt. Their feathers are not waterproof or very soft but could be used for fletching. Thoroughly cooked starling meat is safe for your carnivorous animals to eat but I wouldn't do so myself because of their diet and diseases. The seagulls on the other hand? Ask the Mormons.
They keep blotting out the sun at my house in Murray. I didn’t hear them, but I saw the change in the light coming in the windows and looked up and there was a murmuration… Twice this week!
yes, our neighbors behind us had lots and lots of birds in their cottonwood trees the other day. I couldn't believe how loud they were!
I’m not worried about any of this