It's over...

My much beloved little Darling is gone...
We left him outside to enjoy fresh air and freedom and he flew away never came back.
Maybe he went looking for other birds, maybe he got lost ,maybe cats ....
It happened few days ago, I still feel sad...

I don't have much luck with pets, that's why I don't take dog,but couldn't resist to have cat(black-I really love him!)...
Will make big photograph of birdy to remember him always...

10 days old.

It's been long time since last post, 10 days( I have to earn some income as well ;) and night comes faster than I expect)).
But my little Darling doesn't care about time and grows fast. There are no baby hair left, all new beautiful shiny feathers all over little body.

I'm taking him out every day to get used to wind and rain and listening some birds singing nearby. One day he flew to neighbours wall...ohhhh.. my heart fell, I was ready to cry... my baby....Took a ladder run after him and same time thought what will people think if they see it 8)
Then thought will keep him in room in his cage until he is big enough to find food in case he will fly away .

But I don't want to be kept in prison so let him go again.

Next stop: look at photo! ;)

(My son isn't best with camera...)
There are no problems catching him, that's easy part.
Today( yesterday already) I saw young birds flaying on the field and run home to release my Darling as well. he should keep-up with others same age. He flew to roof and I was ready for worst but after 5min waiting he came back to me. Yesssssssssssssssss! What a relief!

Also showed him his future living place-garden shed-where he should stay rest of his life( in case he will not flay away and we don't move house).

My Darling even fall a short sleep in there:
Now every morning after breakfast( just 2-3 pieces of food) I take him out with cage onto grass so he can look around but no flaying away without me .

That's the story so far!

Hi!
I have been busy working and feeding and feeding and cleaning and finally found some time for update.
My little Darling is doing very well,eats as horse ;) He is starling,not blackbird!
Every morning about 6.30 is wake-up cry(or shout),loud enough to wake everybody (except my hubby :) ) ,but after 5mins his fully feed and we all can go back to sleeeeeeeeeeeep.
yeah,about 8 o'clock I'm forced to go and start all over again and again....
It's really amazing how fast the feathers grow. Few days ago he was so naked and today he is covered with small feathers. You can almost see how they growing.
And he likes to hide in my palm(peopesas),it all soooooooo cute!
Visited pet shop today to see how expensive are birdcages and got one free. yesssssssss!!! OK, I just borrowed old used one for some time,my hubby has to build bigger later.
And I have to say sorry for these who looking for handcrafts from here. just no time at the moment.

Great news!

I found great website about how to take care of baby Starling so I am saved for this time.
Do you know that dog food is best food for baby bird?Could you believe this! Because there are a lot of protein and vitamins...And I have to feed him every after 30minutes.
Woke up at 6 o'clock this morning to feed baby( he eats well) and my hubby said that my motherly feelings rising again! Hahaa! Pure truth actually. ;)
Going to feed now,see you later!

Blackbird's baby

Today happened something incredible !

I have a baby in my house again.This time "It's a bird" !

There was a hole in my roof and yesterday builders fixed it. Today I heard a bird cry.Went to the attic and cut out two little birds who were stuck between roof tiles and cover material. One birdy was dead,another very hungry.

Oo my God! What should I do? Jumped into car and went to pet shop.They looked at him as alien.At least got some worms for feeding! Then went to Vet , they didn't even know that blackbirds like to nest in birdhouses, They said blackbirds have nests ONLY in trees and bushes and there is nothing I can do for him. What kind of help can you get from there...

So, bought birdhouse from garden centre,made hole bigger and it found place near roof.

But........

The parents didn't come back for a baby.....Oo no, ooooo noooooo....

Now I have to feed him. He recognizes my voice already! It's amazing experience....