Ok Not a chicken but a bird..Dont know where to post...

[stephanie1992]

Good thing for that little baby that you know how to raise him. Our local bird rescue won't take Starlings because they are non native.

oh really? so if u find a baby one they wont take it? I never brought any baby birds i found to rescues so idk if they would take them here.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

oh really? so if u find a baby one they wont take it? I never brought any baby birds i found to rescues so idk if they would take them here.

No, they have so many babies in the spring that I think they're happy for an excuse not to take one! (They actually do very good work.)

Some years ago, I had a baby bird come to me in a very round about way, so there was no chance to return it to the nest. Bird rescue folks told me it was a European Starling (we tend to overlook the European part

) and that they would not care for it, as it is an invasive species and a pest. They would, however, kill it humanely

or give me instructions on how to raise it, so I chose that. Very personable and entertaining little fellow. As he got older, he grew more wild, and one day headed off into the wild blue yonder. Don't know that I made the best choice, all things considered, but found it too hard to turn away such a helpless creature.

 

[PlatypusPerry]

Don't know but what a cute little bugger

 

[leadwolf1]

I'm sorry but that doesn't look like a starling to me...the beak/head is all wrong. Check out this video....

 

[Pele]

Ok, that was the most entertaining Google search I've done in a while! Definitely a Starling baby. Gosh they are ugly little critters aren't they? But in a very endearing way, kind of like ET.

I personally hate the adults because of how they mob, but I'm a big ol softy, so I'd probably try to save the lil bum too.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm sorry but that doesn't look like a starling to me...the beak/head is all wrong. Check out this video....

I'm certainly not an expert, but it is amazing how much their mouths will change as they grow. Big yellow-rimmed mouth makes a good target for parents to insert food! I've helped raise several wild songbirds (barn swallows, lesser goldfinch, mockingbird, starling, robin) and they all started out looking like these weird little alien creatures with massive yellow mouths. Doesn't take very long before they start to resemble the adult.

Proper ID is important, though, because different types require different diets. I think the bird in that video is a bit older than the one in question. I would guess starling.

 

[stephanie1992]

i feed Kaytee Hand Feeding formula for all baby birds. It can be fed to any wild baby birds. Ive even raised doves and pigeons on it. Always have good luck with that food. This little guy will be released when hes old enough. I have very little contact with the birds i raise so they dont get use to people. Ill post pics as he gets older. Thank u all for the replies!!

 

[leadwolf1]

I've raised many baby robins and even a few baltimore orioles..they all looked like what they should look like. Maybe starlings in CA are different then those in the East.

I'm certainly not an expert, but it is amazing how much their mouths will change as they grow. Big yellow-rimmed mouth makes a good target for parents to insert food! I've helped raise several wild songbirds (barn swallows, lesser goldfinch, mockingbird, starling, robin) and they all started out looking like these weird little alien creatures with massive yellow mouths. Doesn't take very long before they start to resemble the adult.

Proper ID is important, though, because different types require different diets. I think the bird in that video is a bit older than the one in question. I would guess starling.

 

[stephanie1992]

heres what they look like here


i found a pic of one that looks like my baby

 

[animallover505]

I doubt you could release it...