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dixiegrrrrl

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1. I hand raised starlings years ago

Reply to sked14 (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 06:10 PM

Jan 2014

and at that time the best suggestion was a brand of canned dog food.
worked marvelously.
this was before starlings became a dirty word.

Now we occasionally are called upon by Animal Control to take in orphan birds, the most recent being a mockingbird.
Mr. dixie is very skilled with birds, and has more time than I do for them.

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For those that have ever rescued a sparrow or starling, [View all] sked14 Jan 2014 OP

I hand raised starlings years ago dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #1

I love birds, sked14 Jan 2014 #2

Ducks do that me. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #3

As soon as I figure out how, sked14 Jan 2014 #4

I love birds, too Aerows Jan 2014 #16

I used to be a wildlife rehabber specializing in birds. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #5

We tried to find a rehabber but were told that most likely, sked14 Jan 2014 #6

I understand that. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #13

Beautiful birds. What type of sparrows are they, do you know? Great shots. uppityperson Jan 2014 #7

The sparrows are House Sparrows, or English Sparrows as they were introduced sked14 Jan 2014 #8

Thanks. I've been IDing sparrows recently, they are very interesting. Thought House sparrow. uppityperson Jan 2014 #9

There's also the, what I call the Red Breasted Sparrow, sked14 Jan 2014 #10

Western tanager. First time I saw one my mouth dropped open. they are gorgeous. uppityperson Jan 2014 #11

I guess what grabs me the most about birds is sked14 Jan 2014 #12

The first picture is a House Finch Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #14

Thanks for that info, sked14 Jan 2014 #15