21 Days and Counting Amazing if True Husker/B1G Trivia: 'Til this year, as any birdwatcher could have told you, the name Bubba Starling was known only to refer to the southern U.S. cousin to the European Starling. Bubba Starlings are known for their unusually protruding bellies, curious markings resembling overall straps, their drawling mating call and the fact they can be attracted to feeders with chewing tobacco, beer and beef jerky and that race car tracks are their preferred nesting sites.