European Starling rescued
A citizen brought in a half-drowned and hypothermic young European Starling on May 28th. We had little hope for his survival--and some might question the need for saving a European Starling in the first place--but the volunteers were successful at getting him warm and dry. Excellent practice for one of the more desirable species in the future.
This image taken on June 6th is a more traditional pose for a young Starling
The Starling was released in June. He hung around for a few days before completely striking off on his own.
More information about European Starlings
All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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