It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. From trying to get water down their throats (don't do it!) The Noisy Miner’s annoying habits are just their way of surviving and adapting in a changing environment. So don’t be worried if they start making a racket when they think an intruder is around—they’re just trying to keep their families safe. Our bird knows there is always food and water out for him at our place, even when we're not home. if it lives the night I was wondering what I should feed it and what exactly do I need to do to make sure it lives. I found one just at the park when it was pouring down with rain I dont no if its okay but my local animal shelter refuse to take it because apparently its not a native! The name is well suited as the common calls are uttered repeatedly by the members of the colony. The parents take turns rearing the chicks and very unusually, they get a lot of help from other males in their group. We leave it just inside an open kitchen window, that stops other birds eating it, as they won't come inside the kitchen. The chicks are given a lot of attention by their families, sometimes getting up to 50 visits to the nest in one hour. That seems to work well. The Noisy Miner is a very communal, family orientated bird. The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. to feeding them entirely the wrong sort of food. You could do what we did and simply let him come and go as he wishes. The beautiful wild birds really brighten a dull, cold, wet, windy, miserable day like today. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the naked skin behind the eye. Rescue and feeding of Noisy Miner and Indian Mynah birds . My wife and I came across this website and were horrified at the lack of information that people rescuing miner/mynah bird chicks have access to. Lorikeets and Miner birds are having their nectar mix and the Corellas are having some seed.