Rosy Starlings Gather Nesting Material

We found a huge colony of Rosy Starlings (Pastor roseus) on 18 May 2024 near Kurty, which is northwest of Almaty, Kazakhstan. We estimated there were 1,000 Rosy Starlings at this rock pile alongside the road. Some individuals were gathering nesting material. Others were bathing in puddles. It was a joy to be so close and to see and hear so many Rosy Starlings.