DOUG'S ADVENTURES WITH W.B. THE STARLING
This article links to a video journal detailing the rehabilitation,
antics and
eventual release of W.B. the starling.
The nine-part video series chronicles the progress of an orphaned bird that I had taken
under my wing (pun intended) on the night of May 24, 2011.
That Tuesday
evening after a gig at Nob Hill Ballroom in Decorah, Iowa, I had
scooped up a very soaked and shivering W.B. (wet bird) from a puddle
and took him home in a small, cardboard box that I'd had in my van.
As soon as I
walked in the door, I made a beeline for the computer and checked
online as to what one might feed an orphaned bird. "Dry cat food
soaked in water and administered by tweezers" was a common
suggestion. So, that's what I started W.B. on right away.
After drying out
and getting some food, W.B. seemed in much better spirits after his
first day of "rehab." When he was not eating (which was
every hour on the hour) he would nap, preen and stretch his wings. He
even began making some bird sounds - chirps and squawks.
I had no idea as
to how long this "rehab" process would take, but I decided
to start a video log of W.B.'s progress. Below is the link to the video clips. I hope you'll enjoy getting to know W.B. through these videos.
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