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Dec 13, 2017nellybells rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Enchanting book! Haupt is a wonderful writer, also in the sense that she is full of wonder. A lot of fascinating information about starlings, about birds generally, and about raising a baby starling (as Mozart did) and wholly incorporating her into the family. And Mozart. Haupt went to Vienna to visit Mozartian sites including his grave. Mozart's bird's name was Star. Carmen was Haupt's bird. Carmen had amazing mimicry talents and she could attach a word to a specific activity; in other words, the bird anticipated human activity and made the right sound! Carmen adored the social interaction. She took sunbaths on Haupt's head or shoulder. And everything you thought you wanted to know about bits of bird poop. Once Carmen flew though a window that was supposed to be closed and the family was frantic. Turns out Carmen was frantic, too. And when she saw Tom the man of the household she flew straight to him. Loved this book.