Charity rescues injured starling

Manx Wild Bird Aid has welcomed its first 'patient' of the year.

The charity has come to the aid of an injured starling, which was attacked by a cat. 

The female bird was found in a garden unable to fly, with 'typical' cat wounds - small punctures, a ruptured air sac, damaged leg and a lot of bruising and swelling. 

The charity adds she must think Spring is on the way because her beak is already changing from black to yellow - starlings have a yellow beak during the breeding season and a black beak over winter.

It comes after the charity also rescued starling found trapped inside a chimney earlier this week.