THE STARLINC'S FOOD.
i, Homestead," Feilding.—Your inquiry maj s be answered by stating that the bill of far* a of the starling in Britain has been ascery tamed to bo approximately as follows:— ■ r January—Worms, grubs of 'cockchafers - and grubs in dung. 3 February.—Grubs, snads, and slugs. - - March and April.—Grubs of cockchafers - and snails. ; May.—Grubs of cockchafers, snails' and i grasshoppers., x June.—Flies, and grubs of various flies. ' a y,_ T Gr ?S? and ilCBh watcr shell fish. , ' August—Fhes, glow-worms, and beetles. I boptember—Green locusts, grubs of carrion 1 beetles, and worms. October.—Worms and beetlos. i November and December.—Snails, slues j and grubs. b ' i Rearrange the seasons and you will get a , fair idea of the amount of good the starling does in New Zealand.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 484, 17 April 1909, Page 3
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126THE STARLINC'S FOOD. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 484, 17 April 1909, Page 3
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