Birders

L0oniX

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3. Did you know Starlings can be domesticated and they sing and talk?

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 09:23 AM

Apr 2014

Lisa, a flight attendant, discovered the baby bird scared and shivering on the jetbridge right outside the airplane door at DFW International Airport. After a ramp worker tells her that he will "throw that thing in the trash can", Lisa scoops him up and takes him aboard the plane, just as the passengers begin boarding.

Because he constantly tried to pop out of his makeshift ice bucket nest, the Captain and crew name him 'Poppy.'

Poppy flew with Lisa and the crew all over the United States- from Florida to Dallas to New York City and back. Earning his 'wings' was an honor for Poppy, especially since he didn't have any feathers.

Poppy has now been adopted to a wonderful, loving home. He sings, whistles, talks and causes all kinds of chaos every day. Poppy just turned 8 on May 20, 2012.

http://www.poppythebird.com/

http://www.rightthisminute.com/video/singing-starling

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European (Common) Starling [View all] Solly Mack Apr 2014 OP

nice pics! (of a bird that was a big mistake to introduce into the US)... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2014 #1

Thanks! I've never had Starlings in my yard before. This is the first year. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #2

We get lots of starlings now that I put suet out KatyMan Jun 2014 #16

Did you know Starlings can be domesticated and they sing and talk? L0oniX Apr 2014 #3

it's legal since they are invasive. mopinko Apr 2014 #4

I knew they could mimic but I didn't know they could do all that. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #5

Yes! I rescued a baby who had fallen Blue_Roses Jun 2014 #14

That's a wonderful story! NCarolinawoman Jun 2014 #15

Very nice photos. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #6

Thanks! They do bathe constantly! Solly Mack Apr 2014 #7

Nice photos! XemaSab Apr 2014 #8

Thanks! Solly Mack May 2014 #11

My husband hates them fadedrose May 2014 #9

I've grown fond of the one in the photos. Solly Mack May 2014 #12

You truly take some wonderful photos of birds, Solly Mack. NCarolinawoman May 2014 #10

Thank you, NCarolinawoman! Solly Mack May 2014 #13