What a bird brain! Stuck starling is rescued from Norfolk drain

A starling left rescuers baffled when he had to be retrieved from a drain inNorfolk after somehow becoming trapped.

The RSPCA was called when a member of the public spotted the bird popping his head through a hole in the drain in Downham Market, although there was no idea of how he ended up there!

RSPCA animal collection officer Naemi Kilbey found she could not shift thecover, which was in the middle of a road, so called in the local fire brigadefor help.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service lifted the drain, using what was described as "a combination of specialist lifting equipment and brute strength", allowing Ms Kilbey to reach in and catch the starling.

The starling was taken to the East Winch Wildlife Centre so his health could be monitored, and he is expected to be released back into the wild over theweekend.