total suckers

So whenever we find a dying bird, we have this uncanny need to SAVE IT. This is the third sparrow my sister has brought home. And so far, it looks like this is the one that is going to survive. This little lady (apparently they've determined it's female) lives on a diet of mushed up egg yolks (cannibal bird?) and dog food.

Isn't she adorable? I don't know what they're putting in dog food these days, but our little feathered friend is thriving.

Now, what to do with a pet sparrow?

By the way, it is not illegal to harbor sparrows or starlings. They are, in fact, "nuisance birds," and it does the native birds a favor to keep a few indoors.