Can I catch a wildbird?

[Uniontown Poultry]

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Could not agree more! I had several pet Starlings & I just adore them. The first one I found as a naked nestling that was almost dead & I hand fed her & she was so tame she would sit on my arm while I was on the computer, and would take treats from my hand. She mimicked the outside birds, and the cat, sang like crazy and could talk, but only said "Birdie." I also had adult Starlings and they were nice (not as nice as the one I hand-raised). Starlings are very food motivated and extremely smart. A birdbath in the cage is a MUST, b/c your Starling will be flapping and rolling around in it several times a day. You will need patience if you get a stubborn one. They like to watch TV, to "be where you are" and be part of the family. They live 7 - 10 years. Awesome videos of pet Starlings on YouTube.

The easiest way to get a Starling is to make contact with bird people. Contact a local rehabber (since they usually cannot take Starlings, they may be happy to put you in contact w/ someone who tries to bring them some). In the spring, their nests are sometimes knocked down by exterminators - find out who in your area removes Starlings and give them your contact info. Leave your contact info with local vets as well (since they may also get calls about injured or baby starlings). Join Starling internet groups (I think Starlingtalk has a forum, and I know Yahoo has a Pet Starling group). Under the US Migratory Bird Act, you can keep a House Sparrow (aka English Sparrow) or a Starling. So there's my 2 cents!

 

[Gomes Bantams]

All of you are so negative!!! Sir, I say use a empty shed as the trap. Put bird seed in it for a month or so and observe. Once you see a few go In, close the door and rush into the shed. I have about 13 different bird species and they love ot in there. Here are the reasons...

1. No predators
2.No diseases
3.You may possibly be saving a bird
4.They live longer

Why are y'all so negative?

 

[aldren90]

@leghornlover@123 im not trying to be mean or discourteus in any way please do not try to catch a wild bird it will definately die unless you are extremely expirenced with wild birds. finches and small wild birds like that will almost NEVER imprint on any thing especially a chicken probably something its never seen before and from what i can tell your finch that i think you bought may not live either but if you want to get something that will love you and you will absolutely adore. you should definately think about getting a cockatiel because they are low maintnence, loving, loyal little birds if you find one hand fed from a breeder that is WEANED i think that would be the best pet for you BUT first please READ and GAIN EXPIRENCE and KNOWLEDGE about these amazing creatures. Get books on them, read online, believe me ive had lots expirenece with these birds and you can fall in love at first sight i did with my first cockateil her name was roxy she was from a pet store just weaned and she climbed right up on my arm and loved me ever since she died a year ago and died because she escaped and ate a poisonous plant but she lived for 5 years and they can live up to 20 years but she was like a human being to me and i will always love her. But thry dont require to large of parrot cages, need to be inside, feed parrotkeet seed and pellets, fresh greens aswell, and held and talked to every day as much as possible, they dont bite hard, dont force to do anything they dont want to do, and please if you do get a parrot of any kind RESEARCH please! And never i repeat never put your bird in a rescue and read only about how to tame and care for your bird before you buy it. Im sorry if i sounded mean or harsh but id rather be mean or harsh for the sake of an innocent bird:/

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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Because taking a wild finch is illegal and cruel to the finch and theres no point in buying one unless you know how to properly care for it.

You, on the other hand, are encouraging her to do something that could get her into a lot of trouble.

 

[Gomes Bantams]

I should report you ChickieBooBoo!

 

[StevenW.]

One word. Illegal!!

Gomes Bantams - I should report YOU to the authorities out in CA. Taking wild birds is ILLEGAL which includes JAIL TIME!
Does this ring a bell?

AGAIN! Illegal!

 

[DTchickens]

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Because taking a wild finch is illegal and cruel to the finch and theres no point in buying one unless you know how to properly care for it.

You, on the other hand, are encouraging her to do something that could get her into a lot of trouble.

Yep, I agree..


If you want wild birds though, man I was really tempted to start falconing after reading about it. Heavy rules regarding the subject though and it takes a lot of time and responsibility.


God bless,
Daniel.

 

[Ukiah]

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Gomes, I honastly can't tell if your trolling, or? I don't know. Please don't encourage others to catch wild animals.
Not right, cruel, and could get you into alot of trouble. It is ILLEGAL and CRUEL to the poor bird. Your really picking
a fight here, and asking to be reported... Just my own opinion, and I agree with the others.

sorry for the late edit..

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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It's illegal. It's cruel. Is that not enough? I agree with the others. Your just picking a fight, and it'll
result with the thread being shutdown. Your also basically asking to be reported. Please, don't encourage others
to catch wild birds. It's not right.

x2

There are plenty of domesticated species of birds that will do much better in captivity. Wild birds are just that, wild.

 

[1muttsfan]

If you do get a finch, please get at least two. Finches are very social birds and it is unkind to keep them alone. They also do not tame to the hand like other birds like parakeets and the parrot family. While mine are friendly and have lived here since hatching, they still panic if you reach for them in the cage. If you want a tame bird get something that will tame easily.

Gomez no matter what you personally are doing it is illegal to capture and keep wild songbirds.