Die als gefährdet eingestuften Stare fallen vor allem durch die großen Schwärme auf, in denen sie sich außerhalb der Brutzeit zusammenfinden und spektakuläre Formationsflüge zeigen. Sie begeben sich dann gemeinsam auf Nahrungssuche. Stare bauen ihre Nester in Höhlen und überwintern häufig in Schilfflächen.

Quelle: www.nabu.de

#star #starling #nabu #birds #vogel

Starling Bank has launched what it calls the UK's first agentic AI financial assistant. The chatbot uses Google Gemini to help customers manage day-to-day finances, set saving goals, and organise bill payments through voice and natural language commands. The challenger bank, with nearly five million customers, says the assistant can automate tasks like setting up automatic transfers to savings spaces and categorising spending. https://tech.eu/2026/03/20/starling-bank-rolls-out-uks-first-agentic-ai-financial-assistant/ #Tech #Startup #News #AI #Starling

Auf dem heutigen Morgenspaziergang gabs - natürlich - wieder ein Rotkehlchen, diesmal glaub ich das selbe, das ich am Sonntag schon mal erwischt hatte. Heute war ihm aber sichtlich kalt, also fluffte es und schaute grumpy.
Und einen Star, der sich oben im Baumwipfel die ersten Sonnenstrahlen auf den Pelz scheinen ließ, denn die Nacht war kalt. Wenn die Sonne hinter der Hügelkette aufgeht sind die Baumwipfel die ersten, die ihre Strahlen erreicht. Sollte jemand dem Rotkehlchen mal sagen...

Rotkehlchen:
1/100 • f/6.3 • 600.0 mm • ISO 250

Star:
1/1250 • f/6.3 • 600.0 mm • ISO 250

NIKON Z 8 • NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

#Birdwatching #Vogel #niezuvielerotkehlchen #Robin #Rotkehlchen #Star #Starling #Morgenspaziergang

A few years ago, I moved from Lloyds Bank to #Starling Bank, and until now have been universally happy with their service. However, having just completed the #CWOps fundamental course, I wanted to send a contribution to the wonderful Buzz (AC6AC) using PayPal and his email address. Unfortunately Starling blocked this, saying they are not allowing international transfers currently, and are working on "improving" their handling of them. The alternative offered is their own international transfer system. This would of course require me to ask for bank details, and an address for the recipient - an email is not enough. They are also blocking Wyse - another alternative I have. I am not happy about this - is this something all banks are implementing? It feels like it is either a possible money laundering prohibition requirement? They wouldn't even let me transfer funds to my PayPal account...
In other news, I want to move to an alternative OS for my phone (Google Pixel 7) but since Starling needs the app to be able to log into their website I have hesitated. Perhaps I am reaching a conjunction where changing banks to one where an app is not required could solve two problems at once! I don't need payment by phone - I have recently taken to using cash wherever possible - better for me, and better for the places where I am spending it! F*ck Google and all the other skimmers!
Suggestions for a better UK bank option welcome along with other suggestions about sending funds to an email address!

birds were around a lot today.
#bird #birds #BirdsOfFediverse #birdsofmastodon #corvid #corvids #crow #crows #hoodedCrow #hoodedcrows #starling #starlings #Jackdaw #jackdaws #rook #rooks #magpie #pigeon

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#stare #starling #sturnusvulgaris

Visited by Starlings this afternoon.
#birds #Starling