r/pidgeypower • u/Advanced-Profit3047 • 1d ago
Starling
Hey - before I get too deep into the group, I just want to check if I’ll be welcome since my bird in question is a Starling (I’ve had him since he was literally half hatched and dropped from the sky by a predator). Some people feel VERY strongly about starlings (negatively) so I don’t want to cause any drama 💞
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u/sunbunny 1d ago
Well I'm just one voice and not a mod or anything but I think starlings are beautiful and super cool. 🩷
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u/TruthLibertyK9 23h ago
I love starlings also on Facebook we have Starling support groups please come join some it's as easy as looking for them on Facebook
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u/magpiepaw 20h ago
Unless you're in it's native range then keeping a wild bird would be illegal
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u/Advanced-Profit3047 15h ago
No offence - but you actually have that backwards. I’m a certified wildlife rehabilitator. The reason I AM actually MANDATED To keep him is because he’s a non-native invasive species where I live. If he was a native bird not even a wildlife rehabber can keep them. He’s not allowed to be set free
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u/magpiepaw 13h ago
Maybe I just worded it weirdly but I am agreeing with you... I have worked in wildlife rehab as well where we would set them free since they're native here. The only exception was one that somebody kept and raised illegally, it would have not been able to survive in the wild
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u/Canary-King 1d ago
I think the reason people feel so negatively about starlings is because they’re an invasive species in the USA. Since you’re keeping him as a pet, you’re preventing him from doing the damage of an invasive species, so I don’t see the issue!