I used to have starlings coming into my bait stations on a daily basis and they used to nest in the tree hollows in my yard and my neighbors yards each springs, however all of a sudden a couple years ago they just disappeared and to this day they haven't returned. I know it's not from me pressuring them with shooting, not quite sure why they disappeared. If I drive own the road to a couple of farm fields there are huge flocks so they're still in the area, they just don't visit my neighborhood anymore. I miss them Jeff