From Eggshell Rescue To Remarkable Transformation
Some people don’t recognize a favor until it’s staring them in the face. Susan Hickman was just walking along when she spotted a cracked eggshell, the kind of tiny tragedy that usually goes unnoticed.
Then a small starling chick popped into view, helpless and clearly not going to make it on its own. Hickman made a snap decision, feeding the chick every 20 to 30 minutes for the first two weeks, even improvising an incubator and hoping her makeshift setup would work.
What happened next turned one small rescue into a life-long change for both Susan and Klinger.
Susan Hickman noticed a cracked eggshell while walking.
Unexpectedly, a small starling chick appeared.
She decided to save and care for it.
The tiny bird needed to be fed every 20 to 30 minutes for the first two weeks.
Hickman improvised an incubator and hoped for the best.
Klinger survived despite the odds.
Susan intended to set Klinger free once he grew up.
Klinger lacked wilderness survival skills, so Hickman provided him a permanent home.
"Klinger the Starling "
Susan Hickman didn’t just “check on it,” she started feeding the starling chick every 20 to 30 minutes right away.
This is a lot like Longo saving Biscuits from a scorching sidewalk, and the bond that followed.
When the improvised incubator was all she had, Susan kept going anyway, because Klinger needed her to.
Klinger survived the odds, but there was a new problem waiting, he never learned wilderness survival the way other starlings do.
Susan planned to set Klinger free, then realized the best move was giving him a permanent home instead.
Even though Klinger's life is different because he grew up around people instead of with other birds, his story teaches us something important. It shows that being kind and caring can change lives.
In a world where challenges can be overwhelming, Klinger's story gives us hope. It demonstrates how kindness, like that shown by Susan, can make a significant difference. And when we reflect on it, that's what truly matters in the end—being good to one another.
In the end, Susan saved an egghell, and Klinger became the reminder that kindness can become forever.
Want more rescue magic? See how an owl repaid her lifesaver with endless hugs.
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