Stella the Rescued Starling from 10 days to 5 months 

I remember flock of starlings in the sky flying in formation or feeding in fields and those characteristic sounds. But they are all gone where I live. Haven't seen them for ages.💔

@@tickyballart4325 We certainly don't have as many as I hear my Dad talk about when he was little. But anytime we put suet or mealworms out they appear. You could give that a go. They seem to have a special sense for these things!

How is he, now? or, whatever became of your Starling?

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Give her plenty strange sounds to mimic. They have 2 vocal chords and can do a lot more than you’d think. 🤙🏼

Nice story - if you ever find a baby starling again, just know that you shouldn't give them water (babies can't swallow it and they can drown) or oranges, since babies only eat insects in the wild.

Just know that wildlife rehabbers kill starlings

@@buckyshowophe1319 Why? Does it change from state to state? I really feel like they hadn't killed this baby. They were too nice and caring. That would be difficult to fake.

Dear LV-426...about that one person that said Wildlife Rehabbers euthanize Starlings...the same thing happened to me. They fell out of a nest, in horse barn I ride at....I got them to take 2 babies, via Animal Control picking them up. They were very young, hungry, healthy. I asked them to let me know how they are doing, I didn't know at the time, what kind of birds they were, I thought they were wild bird babies. They took 3 days to get back to me, with an email telling me they were Europeam Starlings, and they died. I didn't believe them!!! My gut knew better! I knew, immediately that they killed them, and after a phone call, they said they couldn't talk to me, because they were too "busy". I did research, and found out that being Starlings, not a wild American bird, imported from Europe, that they were totally legal to keep them as pets! I wanted to take them home, and feed them cat food, as my friend does, with her baby birds. I could kick myself. I know they killed them, as Wildlife people have the "Idea" they are an "invasive" species. They were released around the turn of the last century, in Central Park, NY, and that's how they got here. They are so adorable!!! They are better mimics than most Parrots!!! Next time, keep them, I know I will.

I'm sorry your bird didn't make it. I found a baby starling this morning and I'm trying to care for it. I've been looking for videos and websites about caring for them. My daughter is quickly getting attached and that's what I'm afraid of.

Oh, I'm sorry... 😢

I’m sorry that happened. I found a starling and kept it alive for several day’s and it passed. My kids and I buried him in the backyard. I shit you not... two weeks later .. two young girls pointed out a tiny baby starling hatchling and I didn’t even want to look at him after my kids and I went through the first one and now bouji is about two months old and is our buddy for the rest of his days.

I also found one. He/she fell out of a tree

I got two and I have never cared for them before

@@juliamcshits1323 make sure they are warm and eat at least every 2 hours, feed them hard boiled eggs, soaked cat foot and applesauce!

I fed cat food mixed with apple sauce mixed with crushed up super worms. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom.

@@juliamcshits1323 ah the worms are very good for them, great job! If possible, adding one fourth of a tablet of chewable tums and some fruit like watermelons or cherries will boost their health amazingly.

@@Cabebara-kh3ib I have gotten bird multivitamins and have been putting tiny pieces of peach, blueberry and applesauce in :) got him crickets from the petstore today

Thank you. I just got 2 and although confident with my ability I am nervous.

@@juliamcshits1323 Starlings are easy to feed and stop eating when full, NO water till they are older and they can walk and drink of their own.. read up , good luck

Thanks I have hand raised parrots which I feel like prepared me for this

I just rescued two starlings and I feed mine kitten food, wet of course

Alexis Minor iv found a baby starlings it was trying to learn how to fly but they eat bugs worms bread make sure u ground it tiny pieces n wet it a little Crackers they eat but no no bird seeds they can't eat it

Alexis Minor oh wat kind a bird u find il let u know what they eat

Claire Miraclaina hi how is it

@@aa-nd1fk Pretty good, I hope. I got it 4 days ago, at the time it showed no signs of life when I candled it. However a spot on the egg has formed that shows up when I candle it. Not sure if this means life but I hope it does! Keeping it under a heat lamp.

I think if I remember correctly she was about 3 or 4 weeks at that point. :). Congrats!! How is yours doing? Stella was changing & growing everyday at this age

Wet kitten food mashed up hard boiled eggs

I'm raising one now I pulled out of my drop ceiling I feed her softened cat food every 30-45 mins during the day I feed until she stops opening her mouth and I give her a bit of water every other feeding from a straw

I fed Stella high protein dog food mixed with water & boiled egg & even ground up some egg shells into a powder & added it in too. I mixed it all into a paste consistency and fed it to her via a straw cut into a spoon shape. I eventually moved to a high protons parrot food

I feel like it took quite awhile for her to eat on her own, so be sure to keep feeding yours regularly even while trying to teach to eat on their own. I had places to be at during the day, so what I did was feed on a consistent but “flipped” schedule. I fed every couple hours at night & then further apart as if it was night time feedings during the day since I would have to be out.

Rebecca B Thank you. It is much appreciated:)

Rebecca B Thank you Rebeca.

There's always one person with a black cloud. 😂

DuneDemon8 by just a few weeks old she was attached. It was due to her young age that I rescued her, she never associated with other birds properly. By just 10weeks she was speaking, not making starling noises. At that point she became a part of the family & stayed with us. She never wanted to interact with other birds, only dogs, cats, & humans... and the occasional squirrel peeked her interest as well haha! I consulted with several bird experts during her “baby” years & throughout. She went to a bird specialist regularly and had full range of the house most of the time & enjoyed flying all over our large house... but most often chose to sit on my head :)

I ended up with a second starling that did not survive due to being far too underweight when I found her, and I could clearly see the difference in behavior as the other bird was just a week older than Stella had been when I found her. The second bird clearly behaved “properly” for a bird, but Stella never did.

@@RebeccaBTusquare I have rescued some starlings, if you rescue a next full they often want to go be 'wild' but if only one they bond to you as if you are the momma bird, they walk on floor, they will fly outside and land on you and they cannot go wild, they become domesticated, and it is legal to keep them as pets, best to possess a small game license though, cause DNR wants you to have it IF you keep a European Starling as a pet. They make the best bird pet I have ever owned. Starlings are very fun, entertaining, and smart, they are easy keepers.. You did a great job raising yours keep her domestic she loves you, you love her, don't listen to others, i know I have had 2 that become pets, one flew back into house w/ me when I tried to turn it loose. Bond is strong, they bond for life. Freedom of speech &press USA copyrighted.

@@RebeccaBTusquare hi I raised a starling too but he was a fledgling when I found him he flew back in the wild after a month. What happened to Stella?