No surprise there Whizzman; just about everything that can be eaten has
been eaten depending on taste, custom and need. Brings to mind the old
nursery rhyme "...four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie." I doubt that's
just a song; there probably were blackbird or Starling pies at one time.
Also, this is the first time I've seen your name; welcome to the List.
Charlie
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 4:23 AM, WhizzMan <whizzman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > If they really are edible, I'm spreading the news.
>
> In the Netherlands, where I live, they used to "breed" them in
> medieval times. They would hang special pottery from trees and roofs
> for them to nest in and steal the young just before they would leave
> the nest.
>
> Be aware that this was a time when they would eat almost anything and
> most recipes from those days would be frowned upon in modern times.
> Then again, in France they still hunt them for food...
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