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Starlings in the Starlingship
In the center of the room, there could be a large aviary containing tame birds.
This is far more likely to happen if this exhibit gets a permanent building to stay in.
I envision the birds as European starlings, which I have experience caring for.
They're invasive pests in the USA, easy to get, and legal to keep in most states without many restrictions. (Adopting a fallen nestling is a harmless act... it's basically just removing a pest from the ecosystem!)
They have beautiful iridescent colors, complex songs, language mimicry, high intelligence, and fascinating behavior. They're incredibly fun to watch (which is part of why humans made the mistake of bringing them here in the first place)!
They don't reproduce in captivity. They become bonded to humans, and are affectionate pets. They have long lifespans, but I couldn't (and shouldn't) breed them, and would have to adopt new ones any time I lost one.
So I could treat it kind of like a wildlife rescue for starlings that local people find.
Starlings are also my favorite birds, and the reason I gave the Starlingship that name.
I'd love to have a life that permitted me the time and resources to keep starlings again.
I still like the name "Starlingship" even if there aren't birds. It's "starship" with a diminutive "-ling" in it, which fits perfectly for the miniature scale.
But an actual starling aviary would give it another whole level of meaning.
