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Baby starling update

Journal Entry: Sat May 17, 2008, 3:56 AM

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The new arrival slept through the night, then woke me up around 5 a.m. or so for a feeding. We've fallen into a comfortable routine - I keep him near me, so as to protect him from Hootie, and he rests quietly most of the time, but then will let me know when it's time for him to eat, rather than my trying to force food on him. I got some baby bird formula at the pet store, which is the easiest thing on earth to mix up, and he really likes it. He sucks down one or two eyedroppersful of the stuff and then settles back down again. I am encouraged.

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*n8iveattitude1

May 17, 2008, 6:13:51 AM

you are so sweet!

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*live2b

May 17, 2008, 7:01:04 AM

How sweet!! Will you be able to turn him loose when the time comes?? How old is the bird now??

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~hyruwen

May 17, 2008, 9:29:49 AM

The bird would be indebted to you.

Have you asked anyone if it's alright to release the bird? The little birdie hasn't had any survival training from a mother...

*dana-martinez

May 17, 2008, 11:22:56 AM

I wouldn't know who to ask. I don't claim to know what I'm doing. I just couldn't let the little guy get smushed by a car... the grand extent of my plan is to continue feeding it until it can fly and then let it go at a big ol' park near me. The rest is out of my hands. I don't know what else I can do.

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*dana-martinez

May 17, 2008, 11:24:35 AM

I am clueless. Four weeks? Five? Less? I am not going to have a problem letting him go, because having him in my apartment with my cats - Hootie especially - is stressful. I can't take my eyes off him for a second! So, when he's good to fly, I will release him and hope he knows or can figure out what to do with himself...

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*Apophis906

May 17, 2008, 6:55:31 PM

that sounds really good.

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May 17, 2008, 8:28:49 PM

Here are some resources that might help you:

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=stormyblueyz

May 18, 2008, 2:26:53 AM

That is excellent - it wonderful that he lets you know what he needs, so that you don't have to constantly worry and fumble around with what to do to keep him comfortable and fed, etc.