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European Starling is a species introduced to North America from Europe.
It is now one of the most common and wide-spread species in the entire
continent. It breeds in most parts of Newfoundland, although it prefers built-up
areas. Starlings nest in cavities.
Bohemian Waxwings wander great distances from their breeding areas in
western Canada. While they do not show up every winter, they often appear in
Newfoundland by the thousands, usually some time in December. They feed on
dogberries and berries they find on the open barrens. They can often be seen in
association with winter robin flocks. They can be distinguished from Cedar
Waxwing by their rufous under-tail feathers, visible in this picture.
