Starling drought end.

[airiscool]

Haven't had a Starling come in the back yard in close to a month. They fly over alot, they're on the front lawn (too public to shoot there) and they are in just about every other back yard I can see here in town..... but not mine !

This morning, one landed out beyond the feeder and was picking in the grass.

At 30 yards out, it was comfortable enough that I could open the back door, lean on the edge of the screen door and pop 'em. It dropped right in it's tracks. I went out to move it to where my clean-up Crows will find it and I noticed the Trail Xl powered Predator removed just about all of the far side of it's head on the way out.

My first head shot on a Starling .......  only problem was that I wasn't aiming at it's head !  

Anyway, the two Crows and their new fledgling had a nice lunch.

Paul.

[dk1677]

Nice shooting Paul! ( they are all over the city up here makes you want to do drive buys ;-) none in my area)

[longislandhunter]

Good shooting Paul,,,, that pellet certainly did some damage  

I have starlings landing in my backyard consistently lately, but they only do it when I'm involved in some activity and don't have a rifle with me.  It's like they know  

Anyway, good shot and a super pic buddy.

Jeff

[Wade.S]

Paul, the same thing happened to me this am. I have a small flock in my front yard where I can't shoot and none in my back yard. However a short while later a crow landed behind my fence and I was able to sneak a pellet through the chain link and hit him in the center of the chest.

[Tpatner412]

That's an awesome shot Paul!  Nice pic too

[airiscool]

Thanks guys.
Normally I would have thought it was a great shot, but I was aiming center mass as uaual. Either I twitched, or the Starling twitched. Anyway,  glad I didn't miss all together and there's one less Starling.

We have no shortage off my property. You can't drive down any road without seeing at least one about every 150 - 200 yards. Here in town, everyone has them in their yards, trees, on roofs, power lines ..   everywhere !   I was starting to get a bit insulted that they wouldn't come here anymore, then I realized, I must have done a decent job of "pest control".

Like the old saying goes, "Be careful what you wish for ...you just might get it !"  

Paul

[only1harry]

Nice head shot Paul!  I can see now how accurate the Trail XL's is.  

I have not been able to get a Starling yet this summer but I only have 1 couple that visits and is very cautious always hanging out at the edge of my property 50-60yds away.