baby bird ID

[Skytop B]

Anyone have a clue what this might be, found it in the middle of the road. Yes, it is alive. So far my story to the kids is Golden Eagle.

http://i.imgur.com/U4pU6vX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/S5LqjuV.jpg

[rottie]

Starling ?

[Skytop B]

Not sure, don't think so. Long ass beak and feet for it's size but I am no bird expert.

[rottie]

Hard to tell, the colour on the wing made me think Starling,but you are right about the other features

[Grizzly Adams]

Betting it's not gonna last long in that box.

Grizz

[owllight]

Are you able to get it to the wildlife rehab facility in Edmonton?

[alacringa]

Has to have been removed from nest at that size - it was probably dropped in the road by a predator of some description. My initial thought would be something like Meadowlark, though I really can't say I'm very sure about that. I would have thought their nests would be farther along.

[boner54]

Color on wings, I'd say a robin

[Skytop B]

Betting it's not gonna last long in that box.

Grizz

Well, it's doin pretty good today, chowing down on grasshoppers and flys.

[Flieguy]

Well, it's doin pretty good today, chowing down on grasshoppers and flys.

don't forget the eyedropper with water!

there are several wildlife rehab centers around the province. I think the nearest one to calgary is spy hill. My father took a flicker with a broken wing there a few weeks back

[Skytop B]

don't forget the eyedropper with water!

there are several wildlife rehab centers around the province. I think the nearest one to calgary is spy hill. My father took a flicker with a broken wing there a few weeks back

yup, he been getting water with a plastic syringe, goes nuts when it's wate time. And lets you know when he hungry, think it driving the wife nuts already and she's the one that spotted it. Will have to take to work with me or it may end up cat food.

[Skytop B]

Little guy doin pretty good, like having another baby in the house, eat, crap, nap, cry, eat, nap. Amazing how fast they learn, yesterday couldnt figure out how to use his legs, today he flappin the wings, missing some feathers yet though

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag250/skytopbrewster/F858A028-9477-4F18-A1B4-2BB8866D5E8D_zpsbsiyztla.jpg

[edmontonlady]

Well it looks like you and the misses make good bird parents...geez if that bird only knew what you do in the fall....:sHa_sarcasticlol:

He's looking really good and alert. :)

[Artist]

I'd say starling.
Yellow beak - yellow legs...

[Skytop B]

Pretty sure it's a Robin

[CanuckShooter]

Pretty sure it's not a golden eagle....you going to release it to the wild one day? Or walk around with it on your shoulder?

[canadiantdi]

Pretty sure it's not a golden eagle....you going to release it to the wild one day? Or walk around with it on your shoulder?

I vote to keep it and walk around with it on your shoulder. Buy an eye patch and a pipe please.

[Skytop B]

Ha, funny, yeah it will fly when it's ready. Maybe the bird gods will forgive me for all the innocents we murdered as kids :)

[purgatory.sv]

Keep on doing what you do; this could be your return.

If it wants it sit on your shoulder all is good.

[Red Bullets]

It looks like a robin or thrush maybe. Teach the bird to talk before you release it. :sHa_shakeshout:

Or maybe the bird will only migrate as far as the perch in your bedroom for the winter? A friend for life. :sHa_sarcasticlol:

The bird has probably imprinted on you by now, "Mom". Are you going to raise it as a free range bird and socialize it with other robins or do home schooling?

[twofifty]

Which newspaper do you line it's box with - the Calgary Sun or the Globe and Mail?

[Skytop B]

Should be outa here in a week, starting to flutter around and eating on it's own. Just have to keep momma cat away from him.

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag250/skytopbrewster/Mobile%20Uploads/1DEF0105-BE81-4CC1-81E1-59909FFD8FCD_zpslwyymyxm.jpg

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag250/skytopbrewster/Mobile%20Uploads/308ABBD3-E23C-4F99-B3EC-5B1FB626CB44_zpsdxpgp2fk.jpg

[Trooper23]

Good on ya Skytop! My wife always tells me that Hunters are the biggest sucks ever!!

[Skytop B]

And he finally sleeping through the night! :) Going to be tough to let him go, the whole family has grown quite attached to him.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Definitely a Robin....are you going to chew up some fresh few worms and spit them in his mouth? :)

LC

[Skytop B]

Definitely a Robin....are you going to chew up some fresh few worms and spit them in his mouth? :)

LC

Nope, he has no problems inhaling whole worms and grasshoppers, I was quite amazed, like throwing them into a shop vac.

[Deemoss]

Hats off to you & your family

[hollowleg]

Cute pic with the kitten. Better teach it to stay away from cats. :scared0018: I know I do my darndest to avoid cats.

[Skytop B]

Well I have been back to work for one day and apparently Jasper is dead. Grounds for divorce I think, unbelievable. I knew I should have brought him with me. Extremely disappointed.

[canadiantdi]

Well I have been back to work for one day and apparently Jasper is dead. Grounds for divorce I think, unbelievable. I knew I should have brought him with me. Extremely disappointed.

Can you elaborate?

[Skytop B]

Took it outside, forgot about it, momma cat attacked, they saved it, put it in cage, dead the next day, I am choked. Just a bird yeah, yeah but try to teach kid's some responsibility and this is what happens. They all crying and stuff but too late for that. Kids banned from all electronic devices and cats must be gone before I get home in two weeks. Choked!!! :angry3:

[canadiantdi]

That's too bad. I like the electronics ban though. Facebook is ruining people.

[Skytop B]

That's too bad. I like the electronics ban though. Facebook is ruining people.

yeah, they can gat a carrier pigeon and raise that if they want to send someone a message.

[canadiantdi]

yeah, they can gat a carrier pigeon and raise that if they want to send someone a message.

ya if they don't kill it maybe

[pickrel pat]

Took it outside, forgot about it, momma cat attacked, they saved it, put it in cage, dead the next day, I am choked. Just a bird yeah, yeah but try to teach kid's some responsibility and this is what happens. They all crying and stuff but too late for that. Kids banned from all electronic devices and cats must be gone before I get home in two weeks. Choked!!! :angry3:

Sucks but the cat was there first and it's only doing what cats do.....no shortage of Robins. All good.

[purgatory.sv]

Don’t blame the cat, it was a good run and everybody will grow from this event.

[CBintheNorth]

No no, blame the cat.
Get rid of it and tell the kids if they don't take heed, they're next. Lol

Too many cats in the world and not enough Robins in my opinion.

Very sorry it ended this way. I've been there a few times with wild birds and almost always, it ends up the way mother nature had first planned it.