Starling Public Health Concerns

Although health risks from birds are often exaggerated, large populations of roosting starlings may present risks of disease to people nearby. The most serious health risks are from disease organisms growing in accumulations of starling droppings, feathers, and debris under a roost. This is most likely to occur if roosts have been active for years.

Precautions need to be taken when working around large concentrations of starling droppings. Contact Animal Evictor for details

This information was provided by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Russell Link and Michael Holmquist

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