Hurray! So many people are clueless and kill them. Ignorant people dont know how many bad insects they eat I guess.Babys ONLY eat bugs No Earthworms!Hi protein food is a must for babies,soft chicken based cat food Not parrot food like Exact!Adults eat insects/fruit/veg.not seeds.Theyre Softbills! They R super smart+can learn to talkand R related2Myna birds.Im glad there R smart folks like U that do the right thing when the poor birds need help.Thank U!
What are you feeding them? Because I recently found 5 baby birds, and feeding them quite often but it looks like your birds really enjoy what your feeding them :3
@PEK677 It's a blended mix of water-softened dog food, hard boiled egg (including shell for calcium), and apple juice. I found the exact "recipe" online somewhere but that was a few years ago. They did well on it though.
@hopesvids1 Until they were just about feathered out, then I taught them how to catch bugs. Started with store-bought crickets and mealworms, then moved on to outdoor insects as they learned to catch them for themselves.
my dog attacked a bird nest and sadly killed a baby bird but there was another one that survived..hes very small i have it in an aquarium with his nest and leaves an such to make it comfortable BUT i have NO IDEA what to feed it!!! its so small:/ i dont want it to die so PLEASE HELP!!!!
i found a baby bird and am feeding the it every hour or so. how can you tell what kind of bird it is. im thinking that it is a 'starling' because of the beak and the feathers.. the bird i found has a wide yellow beak with it looks like blue feathers.
@MMBG398 Sorry, can't help there, too little info. If it has most of its feathers you should probably put it back where you found it....it's likely a fledgling and the parents are still feeding it....even if it "seems" to be 'abandonned'. Good luck!
i found a baby starling that looks exactly like that. it fell out of the nest too and was near a highway so i was afraid a car might hit it. ive been feeding it baby bird formula with a syringe. ive been feeding it every 2 hours. is every 2 hours good enough? or should i feed him more frequently?
@Tiger2819 If it doesn't yet have feathers that's probably fine. Once it's eating regularly (and not too much at one time), you can start spacing the feedings out.
Nestlings (no feathers, or slight down feathers) should be every 30 min.
if they have fluff, then maybe every hour.
if they have lots of feathers (flight feathers growing in), then every 2 hrs.
I guess with starlings its okay to do it yourself (since they're invasive and it doesnt really matter if they're releasable), but if you find any other songbird that's a native species please do give it to a wildlife rehabilitation center where they can do it better and release them.
Too bad you chose to raise such a destructive pest as starlings - a non-native that kills and displaces our already beleaguered native birds, in addition to gathering in absolutely huge flocks that wreak havoc on local ecosystems and leave behind putrid masses of filth...
It depends on the kind of bird and how old it is.... these were starlings fed with a mix of softened dry dog food, hard-boiled egg (with shell), and apple juice/sauce, all blended together.
@mozimomma I have just rescued a Thai Finch, and it still has a bit of down on its face, but its all feathers besides, just cant fly yet. i have tried feeding it rice, but it hasnt had food since early afternoon as far as I can tell... I put him in a box with some rice and water in a bottlecap, what else can I do? I dont think the parents will take it back ... any advice?
@TheSoujaboy243 The parents come back. I replaced some baby cardinals that fell out of their nest. The parents continued to care for the babies but haven't roosted in that tree again.
@TheSoujaboy243 this is actually true at all, i t is an old wives tale to stop kids from mucking around with the babies. Birds have a poor developed sense of smell and won't be able to tell.
I's legal to own nondomestic birds like starlings and house sparrows. It's onl ilegal to "house" native species because it equires peci licenses to care for native wildlife. Tis is because native species are a part of the nativeecosystem andare legally protected in that sense. These little gus are not only unprotected, but generally disiked.
I found one apparently near death on the side of my house. Really busted looking, some blood on it, and I was sure it was a goner. But 4 days later and he's pretty healthy looking. Looks defective though, his wing doesn't set right, and he's got large lumps on his right breast/shoulder and to the side of the neck. Maybe tumors, maybe from a fall.
Hope he makes it, but I don't think it's going to be able to make it outdoors.
I'm not sure of the legalities regarding 'pet' starlings but you are entirely correct.....they aren't actually native to N. America. If I was an ecologist it likely would have been better if I 'had' kept them...;)....two less to breed more.;)
i had those things before , we had to feed it with our hand , we fed it rice and pepper. it gobbled down everything. i hated it so much. it was bony and ugly.
Part 1. Yesterday during a heat scorcher I found a little baby starling faintly crying on the searing asphalt. I think that poor thing was cooking under the unforgiving midday sun. I placed him under a tree close by and I hid behind some bushes hoping that mother would come to feed the creature. I waited for about half hour and nobody came. I couldn't leave him like that so I took the baby bird to my office; place him in a cardboard box lined with tissue paper and off I went to a pet store.
i have babies in a nest in my front yard their mom is really protective whenever i go to look at the she gets pissed and starts chirping her head off and the dad dive bombs me one time he hit me on the head when i was taking a little peek T_T
i know u just want to see, but plz dont do that..your scarying the poor family..they think you want to hurt them...if u really want to see..watch you tube clips..theey r really cool...for example just imagain while your in your house with your family a big beast looks in side, wont you be scared..? {i'm not calling u a beast but compare to there size we all look like beast to them..lol
plz help me... on my window seal there is a nest with 5 baby robins...what should i feed them the mommmy bird has not been around for the last 2 days...i have been giving them soft bread...the birds r very smalll ,, there only skin right now... plz help
She's probably around, you just don't see her; they wouldn't live two days at this stage without her. I'd suggest just leaving them; the bread isn't good for them.
How sweet- found 4 baby starlings that had fallen out of a collapsed nest in a barn yesterday- all of them are now eating cat food from my finger and are quite happily taking water from a tiny syringe, they are here with me now in a nest made from a flower basket and shredded paper. When they heard the babies on the computer they went crazy. These are the first lot of adopted birds this year. Last year i had a sparrow called Dennis...
how much do u feed baby birds? i just found one on the ground put it in a lil bowl thing, slide a heater under it put it on low and put some grass in straw in there. Is that how u do it?
my husband took them to the zoo today maybe they can help..i feel soooooooooo sad,, today i woke up and one more died...i just started to cry..i feel so guilty ...why do u say bread is not good 4 them? i also feed them mashed bannana..those poor babys if i knew what to do they would have not died...well i hope to got the last 3 make it..they were so week they picked up there head with much difficulty and eat the food..i pray 4 gods for giveness..
Wow.. I'm sure the babies will NEVER forget what a GREAT parents you were. I bet you were tired after they left. GREAT video!!! I'm sure you missed them.
Hey Mozimomma, I just got a sparrow today...a baby one. I have a lamp to keep it warm, I gave it pedialight to rehydrate it but I don't know what food to give him. So far, I have is baby parrot formula called Exact and gave it it's first meal. Also, if it has parasites, what could I give it as a remedy. My budget is low so I can't afford to go to the vet.
Since starlings eat insects this 'formula' was a mix of high protein (softened) dog food, hard boiled egg (shell included for calcium), and apple juice. All put through a blender for an almost liquid consistency at first. Eventually they started eating 'real' food (bugs and worms).
When you say protein softened dog food, do you mean that you took some of the hard dog food and softened it yourself with water, or that you bought it canned so it was already softened? Also, would cat food work? I found a baby starling tonight about to get run over in a busy parking lot and couldn't leave him. I read that canned cat food works better because it has more protein and it was all I had anyway, so I've been giving him canned Special Kitty.. will that hurt him???! Help! Thanks!
I used water-softened hard food. I honestly don't know about canned, or cat food, I just followed a "recipe" I found online. They both did fine and were released.
Cat food is better, but depending on the species, it could be mixed/blended with chicken flavored baby food for increased protein levels. Dog food alone will not give most birds what they need; even if they seem healthy, feather quality (among other things) is greatly afftected, thus they would be lucky if they made it to the first molt.
Hurray! So many people are clueless and kill them. Ignorant people dont know how many bad insects they eat I guess.Babys ONLY eat bugs No Earthworms!Hi protein food is a must for babies,soft chicken based cat food Not parrot food like Exact!Adults eat insects/fruit/veg.not seeds.Theyre Softbills! They R super smart+can learn to talkand R related2Myna birds.Im glad there R smart folks like U that do the right thing when the poor birds need help.Thank U!
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Silverbolt8 6 months ago
How adorable they both are. Lucky they had you to help them out.
valenaulrich 8 months ago
What are you feeding them? Because I recently found 5 baby birds, and feeding them quite often but it looks like your birds really enjoy what your feeding them :3
PEK677 8 months ago
@PEK677 It's a blended mix of water-softened dog food, hard boiled egg (including shell for calcium), and apple juice. I found the exact "recipe" online somewhere but that was a few years ago. They did well on it though.
mozimomma 8 months ago
@mozimomma
Do you think cat food would do?
hopesvids1 3 weeks ago
@hopesvids1 yes
mozimomma 3 weeks ago
@mozimomma
Ok thanks so much :)
hopesvids1 3 weeks ago
@mozimomma
How long did they live on it??
hopesvids1 3 weeks ago
@hopesvids1 Until they were just about feathered out, then I taught them how to catch bugs. Started with store-bought crickets and mealworms, then moved on to outdoor insects as they learned to catch them for themselves.
mozimomma 3 weeks ago
@Mizshugababy feed it canned dog or cat food or soak cat or dog food in water till its all soggy then mix it and feed it!
om7330 8 months ago
my dog attacked a bird nest and sadly killed a baby bird but there was another one that survived..hes very small i have it in an aquarium with his nest and leaves an such to make it comfortable BUT i have NO IDEA what to feed it!!! its so small:/ i dont want it to die so PLEASE HELP!!!!
MizShugaBaby 8 months ago
LOOL
firiou 9 months ago
mommy i want more. no, i want more!
MrDtalbot 9 months ago
i found a baby bird and am feeding the it every hour or so. how can you tell what kind of bird it is. im thinking that it is a 'starling' because of the beak and the feathers.. the bird i found has a wide yellow beak with it looks like blue feathers.
do you know what kind of bird it might be?
MMBG398 9 months ago
@MMBG398 Sorry, can't help there, too little info. If it has most of its feathers you should probably put it back where you found it....it's likely a fledgling and the parents are still feeding it....even if it "seems" to be 'abandonned'. Good luck!
mozimomma 9 months ago
aw u are a good kind hearted person
Jonbjn 9 months ago
what did you feed them, i smashed up worms in warm water and fed mines that
YaBoyKhalilTv 9 months ago
nom nom nom nom
99killer5 10 months ago
that is nice
kisso75 10 months ago
boy can they eat. what do you feed them?
DasFunkwagen 1 year ago
uao straordinarios to video
cioccolatafondente1 1 year ago
Get that dried turtle food with the insects and soak it good....also really wet soupy dog food would work as well.
norseleague 1 year ago
What were you feeding it?
smudgesquirt 1 year ago
aww u r such a good person giving them fair amounts
5Nadmor5 1 year ago
i found a baby starling that looks exactly like that. it fell out of the nest too and was near a highway so i was afraid a car might hit it. ive been feeding it baby bird formula with a syringe. ive been feeding it every 2 hours. is every 2 hours good enough? or should i feed him more frequently?
Tiger2819 1 year ago
@Tiger2819 If it doesn't yet have feathers that's probably fine. Once it's eating regularly (and not too much at one time), you can start spacing the feedings out.
mozimomma 1 year ago
@Tiger2819
Nestlings (no feathers, or slight down feathers) should be every 30 min.
if they have fluff, then maybe every hour.
if they have lots of feathers (flight feathers growing in), then every 2 hrs.
I guess with starlings its okay to do it yourself (since they're invasive and it doesnt really matter if they're releasable), but if you find any other songbird that's a native species please do give it to a wildlife rehabilitation center where they can do it better and release them.
YvettewithaVonne 1 year ago
Too bad you chose to raise such a destructive pest as starlings - a non-native that kills and displaces our already beleaguered native birds, in addition to gathering in absolutely huge flocks that wreak havoc on local ecosystems and leave behind putrid masses of filth...
The lemur videos are endearing, anyway!
redwooddancer 1 year ago
@redwooddancer well they starlings are very social so no wonder they form flocks and travel each other and tell me bird that dont leave filth :p
ShadowriverUB 1 year ago
wat r u feeding them if i find a bird tht fell i feed it wetbread
imTHEoriginalPB 1 year ago
keep on saving them in future,GOD BLESS YOU FOR DOING THIS!!! I LOVE BIRDS THIS MUCH!!
snowmancandle2 1 year ago
there so cute
GeneralNoob31 1 year ago 2
you give them too much
arc1342 2 years ago
hey, may i know what you feed them with? My father just found a small bird at the back yard. Please help me by replying! Thanks so much.
spoiltbratx 2 years ago
It depends on the kind of bird and how old it is.... these were starlings fed with a mix of softened dry dog food, hard-boiled egg (with shell), and apple juice/sauce, all blended together.
mozimomma 2 years ago
@mozimomma I have just rescued a Thai Finch, and it still has a bit of down on its face, but its all feathers besides, just cant fly yet. i have tried feeding it rice, but it hasnt had food since early afternoon as far as I can tell... I put him in a box with some rice and water in a bottlecap, what else can I do? I dont think the parents will take it back ... any advice?
Rahavin1 2 years ago
If you put it out near where you found it, the parents will likely reclaim it at that age and continue to care for it until it can fly.
Sorry, I don't know anything about these birds or what their natural diet is.
mozimomma 2 years ago
@mozimomma actually if you touch a bird the parents won't come back cuz it has you smell which is weird so the parents will think its not theres
TheSoujaboy243 1 year ago
@TheSoujaboy243 That's actually not true, and you can replace fallen babies back into their nest and the parents will still care for them.
mozimomma 1 year ago
That's just a myth. Birds have very bad senses of smell.
MissPiscespets 1 year ago
@TheSoujaboy243 The parents come back. I replaced some baby cardinals that fell out of their nest. The parents continued to care for the babies but haven't roosted in that tree again.
maarakailet1 1 year ago
@TheSoujaboy243 this is actually true at all, i t is an old wives tale to stop kids from mucking around with the babies. Birds have a poor developed sense of smell and won't be able to tell.
aquamarinebbe 1 year ago
@TheSoujaboy243 No that is not true, birds do not have an excellent sense of smell so they would not know.
Weegeehunter1 1 year ago
@TheSoujaboy243 Thats a myth. Its not true. if you touch a bird a mom will go back to it.
minaboo95luv1 1 year ago
@mozimomma actually if you touch a bird the parents won't come back cuz it has you smell which is weird so the parents will think its not theirs
TheSoujaboy243 1 year ago
@mozimomma actually if you touch a bird the parents won't come back cuz it has you smell which is weird so the parents will think its not theirs.
TheSoujaboy243 1 year ago
@mozimomma and the parents will not come back if they smell your sent.
542542542123 1 year ago
@Rahavin1 DO NOT feed it rice! rice is bad for birds and can make their stomaches explode.
542542542123 1 year ago
@Rahavin1
Rice is probably too solid for a baby bird. If you go to a pet store you can sometimes find Exact: Hand feeding formula to feed baby birds.
Ilbrethladwen 1 year ago
@Ilbrethladwen I'm not sure, but isn't that for parrots? If so, it's a completely different formula than what one would feed a wild N.American bird.
mozimomma 1 year ago
I have 4 baby birds and the bird place in norfolk told me to keep them but not sure what to feed them with any ideas plz let me know thanks.X
kdaorurgiiee 2 years ago
It depends on their age and what kind they are. ??
mozimomma 2 years ago
I use the black plastic coffee stirrers from McDonalds to feed my baby birds. Using a dropper or syringe if to chancey.
haraloacres 2 years ago
damn you got sum jacked up hands/very cute birds good luck with them
nirvana1393 2 years ago
I's legal to own nondomestic birds like starlings and house sparrows. It's onl ilegal to "house" native species because it equires peci licenses to care for native wildlife. Tis is because native species are a part of the nativeecosystem andare legally protected in that sense. These little gus are not only unprotected, but generally disiked.
GeorgePaulDavisIII 2 years ago
hungry hungry birdies
itJavier2010 2 years ago
I remember the episode of Bevis and Butthead where they cared for a baby bird...Bevis chewed up worms and spit them in the baby birds mouth! ^_^
MelanieLouM 2 years ago
These things can EAT.
I found one apparently near death on the side of my house. Really busted looking, some blood on it, and I was sure it was a goner. But 4 days later and he's pretty healthy looking. Looks defective though, his wing doesn't set right, and he's got large lumps on his right breast/shoulder and to the side of the neck. Maybe tumors, maybe from a fall.
Hope he makes it, but I don't think it's going to be able to make it outdoors.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
HAHA SLOVENČAD
wildtiger7 2 years ago
very nice... love them <3
CROteenager 2 years ago
what kind of birds are those ?
claire24682 2 years ago
Starlings.
mozimomma 2 years ago
what are yhuu feeding them?!? x
xcharlotteXgreenx 2 years ago
It's a mix of water soaked dry dog food (cat food is better), apple juice, and ground hardboiled egg, shells included.
mozimomma 2 years ago
Lovely that you helped these little birds!
abirdslife 2 years ago
incredible
Jestja 2 years ago
you know it is illegaL TO KEEP BABY BIRDS AS PETS.
starbabe58 2 years ago
They aren't pets.
mozimomma 2 years ago
Starlings are not native birds and considered pest birds in many areas. I believe it's probably legal to keep them as pets.
NigelJackGat 2 years ago
I'm not sure of the legalities regarding 'pet' starlings but you are entirely correct.....they aren't actually native to N. America. If I was an ecologist it likely would have been better if I 'had' kept them...;)....two less to breed more.;)
mozimomma 2 years ago
aww so cute
ilovehamsters3456 3 years ago
i had those things before , we had to feed it with our hand , we fed it rice and pepper. it gobbled down everything. i hated it so much. it was bony and ugly.
nazbites 3 years ago
What is WRONG with you?????????????????
mozimomma 3 years ago
ask me whats wrong with that stupid bird i had.
nazbites 3 years ago
Aw, you poor thing; were you an ugly baby too?? Too bad someone fed you!!
mozimomma 3 years ago
stfu , i was a sexy baby. everyone wants to feed me. lmfao.
nazbites 3 years ago
well done! how cute. I sadly killed 2 sparrows because I didn't know the food formula, Can someone please tell me how to make one?
toankt 3 years ago
Part 1. Yesterday during a heat scorcher I found a little baby starling faintly crying on the searing asphalt. I think that poor thing was cooking under the unforgiving midday sun. I placed him under a tree close by and I hid behind some bushes hoping that mother would come to feed the creature. I waited for about half hour and nobody came. I couldn't leave him like that so I took the baby bird to my office; place him in a cardboard box lined with tissue paper and off I went to a pet store.
Tasseru 3 years ago
what happened at the pet store? =(
tylertyler20 3 years ago
i have babies in a nest in my front yard their mom is really protective whenever i go to look at the she gets pissed and starts chirping her head off and the dad dive bombs me one time he hit me on the head when i was taking a little peek T_T
turtlem4ge 3 years ago
i know u just want to see, but plz dont do that..your scarying the poor family..they think you want to hurt them...if u really want to see..watch you tube clips..theey r really cool...for example just imagain while your in your house with your family a big beast looks in side, wont you be scared..? {i'm not calling u a beast but compare to there size we all look like beast to them..lol
BreBre2222 3 years ago
U lie its only the mother which provides for the starlings its a rare chance the father being there.
Youidiotdude 3 years ago
plz help me... on my window seal there is a nest with 5 baby robins...what should i feed them the mommmy bird has not been around for the last 2 days...i have been giving them soft bread...the birds r very smalll ,, there only skin right now... plz help
BreBre2222 3 years ago
She's probably around, you just don't see her; they wouldn't live two days at this stage without her. I'd suggest just leaving them; the bread isn't good for them.
mozimomma 3 years ago
Earthworms. Robins dig earthworms.
jailarson 3 years ago
How sweet- found 4 baby starlings that had fallen out of a collapsed nest in a barn yesterday- all of them are now eating cat food from my finger and are quite happily taking water from a tiny syringe, they are here with me now in a nest made from a flower basket and shredded paper. When they heard the babies on the computer they went crazy. These are the first lot of adopted birds this year. Last year i had a sparrow called Dennis...
SexyBear77 3 years ago
i have 5 baby robin , what should i feed them and how much,,,the mommy is missing for the past 2 days..plz help..i think i feed them to much....
BreBre2222 3 years ago
how much do u feed baby birds? i just found one on the ground put it in a lil bowl thing, slide a heater under it put it on low and put some grass in straw in there. Is that how u do it?
finalman25 3 years ago
What kind of bird?
mozimomma 3 years ago
a sparrow i think do u just keep feeding it until it stops opening its mouth and do u have to drip some water in their mouths too?
finalman25 3 years ago
i was reading the you can put grass
bunny608 3 years ago
my husband took them to the zoo today maybe they can help..i feel soooooooooo sad,, today i woke up and one more died...i just started to cry..i feel so guilty ...why do u say bread is not good 4 them? i also feed them mashed bannana..those poor babys if i knew what to do they would have not died...well i hope to got the last 3 make it..they were so week they picked up there head with much difficulty and eat the food..i pray 4 gods for giveness..
BreBre2222 3 years ago
Wow.. I'm sure the babies will NEVER forget what a GREAT parents you were. I bet you were tired after they left. GREAT video!!! I'm sure you missed them.
mrdavesmagic 3 years ago
Hey Mozimomma, I just got a sparrow today...a baby one. I have a lamp to keep it warm, I gave it pedialight to rehydrate it but I don't know what food to give him. So far, I have is baby parrot formula called Exact and gave it it's first meal. Also, if it has parasites, what could I give it as a remedy. My budget is low so I can't afford to go to the vet.
phorgive 3 years ago
Watching this video I can see why the starling chick in the Winding Circle book series was named Shriek.
Is that a dog whining in the background?
Abnormaldiversity 4 years ago
Heheh, yeah they do let you know when they're hungry.;)
Could be a dog, not sure, but I do know my canary was singing in the background of this one.
mozimomma 4 years ago
Very Sweet
arista122 4 years ago
may god bless u
leafeonon 4 years ago
what do u feed them?
dozerdeath24 4 years ago
Since starlings eat insects this 'formula' was a mix of high protein (softened) dog food, hard boiled egg (shell included for calcium), and apple juice. All put through a blender for an almost liquid consistency at first. Eventually they started eating 'real' food (bugs and worms).
mozimomma 4 years ago
When you say protein softened dog food, do you mean that you took some of the hard dog food and softened it yourself with water, or that you bought it canned so it was already softened? Also, would cat food work? I found a baby starling tonight about to get run over in a busy parking lot and couldn't leave him. I read that canned cat food works better because it has more protein and it was all I had anyway, so I've been giving him canned Special Kitty.. will that hurt him???! Help! Thanks!
OneLitFirefly 3 years ago
I used water-softened hard food. I honestly don't know about canned, or cat food, I just followed a "recipe" I found online. They both did fine and were released.
mozimomma 3 years ago
Cat food is better, but depending on the species, it could be mixed/blended with chicken flavored baby food for increased protein levels. Dog food alone will not give most birds what they need; even if they seem healthy, feather quality (among other things) is greatly afftected, thus they would be lucky if they made it to the first molt.
GooseGrl172 3 years ago
Thanks for this, I'll keep it in mind "if" there's a next time.;)
mozimomma 3 years ago
Thank you for being a good person.
MinotauroNog 4 years ago 15
Oh bless
beckyuk2001 4 years ago 8
They are so cute :) check out my bird video if you want they are cute too :)
princessaudur 4 years ago
They sure are noisy trying to get your attention for food, guess they are afraid of missing a meal. Not that this would happen in that nest!
Katsnake11 4 years ago
Nope, I am the slave; what else is new? :))
mozimomma 4 years ago
Wait until they get another week older. They REALLY get loud and make cute growling sounds.
pobox406 4 years ago
That's for sure. They've since been released, but they're still pestering me on occasion.:)
mozimomma 4 years ago
That's awfully cute :] I had the same problem.
YAOIBishe 4 years ago