While strolling one day in the summer of 2014, Susan Hickman noticed something. She noticed an eggshell that was cracked there on the ground.
Susan nearly continued on, but for some reason she chose to pause and check inside.
To her astonishment, there was!
Susan discovered a baby bird within as she peered inside. His eyes were closed, and he had no feathers.
Susan searched the area for a nest, but she was unable to locate one.
Susan made the decision to attempt saving the chick because she knew he wouldn’t live on his own if she left him there.
However, raising a newborn bird is not a simple task. Susan had to feed the bird every 20 to 30 minutes from dawn to sundown for the first two weeks.
Even though it was a laborious procedure, Susan persisted. She had a deep emotional connection to the chick and gave him some nutrients with a tiny medication dropper.
The bird proved to be a true fighter, making it through the first day.
And the day after that, too.
He was shortly dubbed Klinger by Susan.
