How about a good story

[Lemars]

At the end of last year, we noticed we had a damaged starling in the garden. He couldn't fly and behaved like Roadrunner - running between shrubs.

Then he taught himself to use branches like a ladder - despite that awkward wing - to access a ready food supply


He disappeared at the beginning of December and we thought he'd gone for good. Then noticed he'd taught himself to clumsily fly again.

He survived the extreme cold

And taught himself some new techniques - simple foraging

and deep foraging

Sometimes he's Geronimo (yes, that is his wing sticking straight up in the air)

and always very proud of his progress

Nearly all photos taken through glass - sorry they're not too good

[Littlesparrow]

Its amazing what animals and birds can adapt to.

We have a magpie that visits the garden, he has a crippled leg which he can't straighten so I guess he broke it in the past. Hes been around for at least two years and manages quite well apart from we haven't seen him get a mate.

[Jonners]

Love it! Great story Lemars - what a resourceful bird you have

[Wild-Woman]

Great story. Very uplifting. More please folks.

[rossy]

it is a good story, and 1 remarkable little starling. thanks for sharing. rossy.

[AfternoonLemon]

Great story, I just hope he/she isn't in any pain! You would always think the worst if you see a bird in such a bad way, but endurance has won over, it seems

[Kayleigh]

Wow, isn't nature great, all the odds against it and you see this..great stuff..