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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 24, 2006 8:50:09 GMT
This fine fellow has been seen in our garden every morning this week. We fear for its safety over the winter so someone who rescues abandoned parrots is going to try to catch it this weekend. Good luck to him  |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 24, 2006 8:57:02 GMT
Oh the poor thing, hope they manage to catch it soon.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2006 9:14:01 GMT
Oh dear drbill - someone somewhere must be feeling very sad at loosing their bird.  My daughter mods on this site which has a lost/found board  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2006 11:17:34 GMT
Hopefully it will be fairly tame and not too much hassle to capture.
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 27, 2006 14:39:46 GMT
There is a parrot who has been living wild for the last five years in a local park, it gets fed at bird tables and has craftily avoided capture, Im sure this one which you have seen will survive, I wouldnt worry too much, it would seem that they are a lot more hardy than they first appear
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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 27, 2006 17:43:13 GMT
We haven't seen it for a couple of days although we heard it squawking yesterday.
The rescue chap said it would be futile trying to catch it so it looks as if it has to be left to its own devices
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Post by andy on Nov 27, 2006 18:37:17 GMT
Parrots are pretty hardy when it comes to cold and i've even seen them wading through snow before....it's the damp and cold winds that they dislike. They'll usually find a nice roost somewhere that's pretty sheltered.
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 27, 2006 19:20:11 GMT
Poor thing, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night worrying about it if it was near me Do you think anyone is putting food out for it drbill |
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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 27, 2006 19:21:30 GMT
Poor thing, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night worrying about it if it was near me Do you think anyone is putting food out for it drbill We will be tomorrow |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 27, 2006 19:51:57 GMT
Is it an African Grey? we went to the local 'Tropical bird garden' recently where they have loads of African Grey parrots donated by owners unable to cope with them. It's so strange walking past the big cage hearing lots of different owners' voices! One was declaring undying love to all and sundry in a girly voice whilst another kept telling everybody v gruffly to eff off...fab. They open up a lot of the cages during the day and huge great blue and red macaws can land on your shoulder at any time.  I think most of the cages are outside... Hopefully if it's fed regularly your visitor will survive...fingers crossed. |
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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 27, 2006 19:54:44 GMT
It is an African Grey CPB. And if ou look carefully at the picture it appears to have only one leg. Doesn't seem to bother it though
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2006 22:20:16 GMT
One of my pupils is a farmers boy - they have had a pair of parrots (can't remember what sort but we did a web search for them) living in the woods on the farm (in frosty cold Lincs) for about 2-3 years now.
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Post by Plocket on Nov 28, 2006 18:54:58 GMT
Did you see the parrot today Dr Bill?
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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 29, 2006 10:44:11 GMT
Did you see the parrot today Dr Bill? He hasn't been seen for several days now. We heard it calling a couple of days ago but nothing since. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 29, 2006 10:56:05 GMT
If you provide it with food,and a possible roost, it may be back,( It would be nice to know it was alright.)
...Always one for the underparrot, me......
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Post by Plocket on Nov 29, 2006 13:27:28 GMT
Fingers crossed it's ok Dr Bill - maybe it's being looked after by someone else or it's been caught by the RSPB or whoever. Let us know if you get any more news.
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 1, 2006 9:41:35 GMT
It might have the other leg tucked into it's feathers for warmth....
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 6, 2006 20:43:25 GMT
Any sightings of the poor thing, I'm such a worrier when it comes to animals |
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Post by Dr Bill on Dec 7, 2006 9:25:24 GMT
Any sightings of the poor thing, I'm such a worrier when it comes to animals 'Fraid not BB. He has not been seen for over a week now |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2006 19:56:30 GMT
Hope the Parrot has found a safe haven,Dr bill I'm rather fond of birds. When my children were small my O H used to breed budgies,young son , also had pet budgie (Billy) who talked his head off. One day Billy" flew the coop " so we advertised in local paper,saying that young
Tom was' broken hearted. happily we got him back.
When one of O H's breeders escaped. Young Tom was heard to say "put it in the paper and tell them that Daddy's brokenhearted. Young Toms a daddy himself now,but this always makes us smile Cheers! Joan
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 6, 2007 13:55:04 GMT
He's Back!!!! Mrs Bill heard a squawk just now so we looked out of the window and there he was, large as life perched in the Acer brilliantissima just as before.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 6, 2007 14:25:25 GMT
Ah, that's really good news. Did he take your food previously DrBill? P'raps he's waiting for it again. Hope he sticks around so you can look after him. Tell him it's bound to get really cold and nasty soon....
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Post by Plocket on Jan 6, 2007 16:20:58 GMT
Oh I'm glad he's ok - I hope it stays that way too.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 6, 2007 16:28:01 GMT
Soooooo pleased it's alive and squawking |
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I think most of the cages are outside...
