interesting!

[Gary Davidson]

We were birding near Edgewood earlier this week. Nice to see and hear all the meadowlarks! We also had VGSwallows, Turkey Vultures, a NShrike, 4 WWCrossbills and 6 species of duck. 

But the interesting bird was a starling ---- a pure white starling! Actually there was a tiny bit of dark colour on the face, but otherwise completely white. I've seen a few white, or partially white, birds over the years, but never a starling.

Gary

[Sachi Snively]

Cool! Do you figure leucism? I once saw a full leucistic Song Sparrow, it took me a full moment to realize it was a Song Sparrow!

Sachi

On Mar 29, 2026, at 7:24 PM, 'Gary Davidson' via West Kootenay Birds <wkb...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



We were birding near Edgewood earlier this week. Nice to see and hear all the meadowlarks! We also had VGSwallows, Turkey Vultures, a NShrike, 4 WWCrossbills and 6 species of duck. 

But the interesting bird was a starling ---- a pure white starling! Actually there was a tiny bit of dark colour on the face, but otherwise completely white. I've seen a few white, or partially white, birds over the years, but never a starling.

Gary

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[Sachi Snively]

Cool! Do you figure leucism? I once saw a full leucistic Song Sparrow, it took me a full moment to realize it was a Song Sparrow!

Sachi

On Mar 29, 2026, at 7:24 PM, 'Gary Davidson' via West Kootenay Birds <wkb...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



We were birding near Edgewood earlier this week. Nice to see and hear all the meadowlarks! We also had VGSwallows, Turkey Vultures, a NShrike, 4 WWCrossbills and 6 species of duck. 

But the interesting bird was a starling ---- a pure white starling! Actually there was a tiny bit of dark colour on the face, but otherwise completely white. I've seen a few white, or partially white, birds over the years, but never a starling.

Gary

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[mindobarbet]

Dear Mr. Davidson,

Thank you for the details of your recent sighting. This bird would be unusual at this location. In order to have this record accepted, could you please provide supporting evidence, such as a photograph?

eBird reviewer 975; eBirders 1.

(don't hit me, don't hit me! Just getting my own back...).

Anonymous (hardly) birder of Nelson

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From: 'Gary Davidson' via West Kootenay Birds <wkb...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 7:23 PM
To: West Kootenay Birds <wkb...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: WKBirds Announcement: interesting!

 

We were birding near Edgewood earlier this week. Nice to see and hear all the meadowlarks! We also had VGSwallows, Turkey Vultures, a NShrike, 4 WWCrossbills and 6 species of duck. 

But the interesting bird was a starling ---- a pure white starling! Actually there was a tiny bit of dark colour on the face, but otherwise completely white. I've seen a few white, or partially white, birds over the years, but never a starling.

Gary

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