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Post by chickadeedeedee on Apr 10, 2009 12:02:50 GMT
I haven't been here for quite a while but thought some of you may like to know about the Robin who we cared for since April 2008 after having been struck by a car.... Barry will be released tomorrow morning. Weather is supposed to be very nice until Tuesday when it *might* rain. Temperatures at night will be on the cool side ... mid to lower 40s F. but he's not had supplemental heat to keep the room warmer than 50F. Cherries, assorted chopped fruit and red worms, mealworms and waxworms are on the menu today. I'll miss him.  C3D |
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Post by Tig on Apr 10, 2009 14:46:33 GMT
Good to have an update on Barry C3D - glad he will soon be set free, and who knows he may stick around for the excellent platter that you feed him  I'm sure you will find another worthy invalid who needs your skills before too long  x Tig |
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Post by snowowl on Apr 10, 2009 15:31:15 GMT
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Post by Ruthie on Apr 10, 2009 16:16:04 GMT
Thanks for the update C3D and good to "see" you again. You've put a lot into bringing Barry to this stage. I wouldn't be surprised if he does stay around. Let us know about the release and any subsequent sightings won't you.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Apr 11, 2009 11:43:58 GMT
Dearest Barry, you are free. After 363 days in captivity your interrupted life continues as it should. Wild and free. While here you blessed us with your strength to survive and overcome the many obstacles that were the result of your car accident and a tail loss.
You blessed us with your beauty and your beautiful songs. You blessed us with nightcrawlers crawling outside your enclosure too.
May God bless you now so you may continue your life healthy and joyous as you find a Mrs. and bless future generations with Barrylettes. Surely when you are asleep you will at times dream of Olive, the parrot. She was quite enchanted with you. And should you ever have a disagreement with your future Mrs., you can close your eyes and smile as you hear the voice of your big green girlfriend telling you: "HiiiiiIIIIIIIiiiiii Sweetheart! OoooooooOOOOOOOOooooooooo! Pretty Boy! *kisses*" ...
Stay safe Barry. Please look both ways before crossing the street. Watch out for hawks and those who would do you harm. Enjoy the sunshine and your home without boundaries. God speed and thank you Barry.
And so the doors to the aviary were opened this day and after several minutes Barry realized he was free to leave. He walked to the open door and looked around. He paced back and forth just inside the doorway. He started the familiar Robin chirping and 8 Robins appeared from no where running across the lawn toward the sound of Barry's voice. Barry ran down the two steps, across the patio and took flight 363 days after the accident into the air and landed in the Russian Olive Tree and began to sing.
He then quickly flew back down and 4 Robins ran to greet him and they all began to chatter. Seems like he may already be familiar with them, since he had full view of the front and back garden and they could converse through the windows. Barry ran across the lawn, picking at the ground and no doubt savoring the cold dew on his feet. He may already have a girlfriend because one was following him in the grass!
He is not banded or tagged in any way. We will never know which Robin is Barry. That is a secret only known to a wild bird we once met. His name was Barry.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Apr 12, 2009 3:47:22 GMT
Mike gave Barry a father-son type talk on Friday. Your typical "Don't do this. ... Don't do that. ... Be careful. ... Don't get eaten. ... Visit often. ........... " I'm sure it went in one ear and out the other as is ~normal~ for those kinds of lectures. Barry left at 6:50 AM. I got to work at 9:30 and there were 5 baby bunnies waiting for me! They are wild Cotton-tail bunnies and their eyes are not open yet. An hour later someone else brought in two day old kittens! The Mom Cat was killed by a car. I don't think Mike will ever let me out of the house again at this rate! And so it continues ...... A Happy and Blessed Easter to everyone from me and mine. |
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Post by Ruthie on Apr 12, 2009 9:44:33 GMT
All the best to Barry in his new life! May it be long and happy ;D
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