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 Post subject: I'm so damned
PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:39 pm 
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I don't know how to say this. I wasted my best bird.
2 days ago Cuddles accidentally flew out my front door. They have never attempted to fly out, but of course we are being careful when opening the door. I went outside to give wild birds some food as it was cold and raining. I closed screen door leaving the solid door open inside the house. I think my birds got scared of some wild bird's outside noises so they were flying very fast inside the house. Not sure why I didn't pay attention to this and didn't wait for them to stop... they always steer away from the front door opening. She happened to be flying fast pass the door when it got open... I ran after her, I saw which direction she went. Unfortunately, there was no easy access to there. 2 parallel streets have backyards touching, and this creates long, wide path with tall trees and no access for me. As I mentioned it was cold and raining, windy too. I lost her sight. It was at about 3pm Tuesday.
I don't know why... but all I did on that day I was walking around that area yelling her name. I thought she could hear me and fly to me... I had to go pick up my daughter after school (its far away). I still had to take care of my rabbits who were sitting in the rain, and some other things that I can't cancel. I remember that I printed Cuddle's photo at the pharmacy with my phone number near 7-8 pm, and it gets dark at 8. Of course I posted in the internet right away.
We had massive storm that night. It rained all night and was very windy, with T being about 44-46F.
On day 2, the storm was over, the sun came out but was still cold and very windy in the morning. Then it warmed up during the day, and the second night was clear and not too windy but it got down to 39F (less with wind chill).
Today, on the day 3, it was real warm during the day, very sunny, moderately windy but the night is going to be 38F.
It stroke me hard today when I realized that the only thing that could have saved her was if I went immediately to the houses in which backyards she disappeared. Or at least , asked all people in that block to look for her on the same night (you don't need frigging photocard even, just talk to them!) I am just being tired in general, having lack of sleep, and I guess my thinking is suffering because of this. I know it's stupid, but I kind of ashamed that she is the 3rd bird who escapes from my household over several years.
Another problem is that I dont have a big supportive crew. A lot of things are on me, and nobody else going to do them. I do have some friends, some live rather far, all have families, kids with their activities, and so on.
Trillie has lost his mate and best friend. I feel really sorry for him. Of course, I can't forgive myself for all suffering that Cuddles had to have. Please, don't tell that it's not my fault. It doesn't matter. It just all have been very unfortunate for her and for us
I won't describe all search activities. They are just not being fast enough and not effective.
She has a huge personality. That's why its especially painful to lose her.
I m totally an idiot.



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:59 pm 
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I'm so sorry that this has happened. It only takes a moment for everything to go terribly wrong. But don't give up hope yet, there's still a chance that you could get her back. Check craigslist for your area to see if anybody has posted a found-bird message there, and you can post a lost-bird message and hope that someone will return her to you.



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:08 pm 
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So sorry hope things get better soon....
Fingers crossed... don't give up yet



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 Post subject: Re: I'm so damned
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:46 am 
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thank you.
Yes, checking Craigslist but nothing is there

I had a few hours when I could possibly save her and I didn't do the right things.
This is the first time when I saw where my bird flew so it was a huge advantage that I didn't even use.



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:12 am 
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She might still be in the area so it's not too late to ask.

She's fully flighted, isn't she? In that case she could have left your area very quickly and be somewhere far away by now, so keep an eye out for "found bird" notices in other places too. I've heard that cockatiels can travel up to 30 miles a day.



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:23 am 
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True. But the weather was really bad that day and night. Cold. Windy. Raining. Very windy and cold in the morning the next day.
Also, people are not going out much when the weather is so bad
She is fully flighted. She is not one of my strongest birds, and this doubles my concerns



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:53 am 
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The weather is pretty scary but it's always possible that she found shelter somewhere until it was over. Lots of people put out bird feeders so she may have been able to find food too.

The biggest problem with escaped birds is that they tend to fly up into a tall tree and then they don't know how to come down again. Flying upward is instinctive but flying down has to be learned, and pet birds obviously don't have experience with such big heights. So pay attention to what's happening in the tall trees.



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:31 am 
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found this on another site: Please contact parrot alert asap
http://www.ParrotAlert.com


"Ellen Kessler Bird is flying away
Call to your bird loudly as he is flying—it may help him find his way back to you.

As your bird is flying, do not take your eyes off of him. Note the last place you saw him, the level of his flight, how tired he looked. H...e may have landed in that area. (Radio or phone contact for a group of people searching can be very helpful in this situation. Grab your cell phone!)

Searching for your bird
If you have a group of people, spread out and circle the area where you last saw him.

If you cannot locate him, call to him. He may call back. Say words or sounds he knows or mimics. Most parrots are located by their screams.

If there is another bird he likes, put that bird in a cage and bring it to the area where you last saw him. Walk away from the bird in the cage. It might encourage the bird in the cage to scream. This may inspire the lost bird to scream. Keep talking to a minimum so you can listen for the scream.

Look carefully in a limited area (within one mile) in the early stages of your search. Parrots usually do not go far unless blown by the wind, chased by a bird of prey, or extremely frightened.

Keep in mind your parrot may see you before you see him. When this happens, parrots are sometimes very quiet. This may be because the parrot is more comfortable now that you are present.

Despite some parrots’ bright colors, they can be very difficult to see in trees. Look for movement buried in the trees as opposed to your whole bird perched prominently on the tree.

Once you find you bird, relax (unless the bird is in immediate danger.) It is better to let the bird sit where he is (if he is inaccessible) while you work out a strategy. Do not frantically try to grab the bird, hose, or scare him down.

If the bird has just landed
He will probably not fly again (if at all) for awhile.

Bring the bird’s favorite person and/or favorite bird friend (in a cage) to the area where your bird is located.

Bring favorite food items, familiar food bowls, and the bird’s cage if possible.

Be careful not to ask your bird to fly from a great height or a steep angle. Try to position yourself (or bird buddy or bird cage) to allow short flights or short climbs to lower places.

Try to lure your bird to fly or climb to branches/objects that are similar to those upon which he is sitting if possible. A bird may be too frightened to climb onto a distinctly different perch. (For example, the bird might be afraid to climb off of a tree onto a fence.) If you have no other option, expect the process to be slower and be patient with your bird as he builds his confidence. He may also fly again if he touches the new perch and is frightened by it.

Do not raise unfamiliar objects up to your bird to have him step onto it. More than likely this will only scare your bird to fly farther away. If you have a familiar item, you may have a chance that the bird will step onto it. Keep in mind things like ladders, people climbing trees, cherry pickers etc. may also scare your bird. Go extremely slowly if you resort to using these items. Stop any action if your bird looks like he wants to fly away.

Try to call your bird down when his body language indicates he is ready to try to come down. Do not constantly call.

Try hiding from your bird on occasion. This will create a level of anxiety in your bird which may cause him to try to come to you once you reappear. Usually birds will scream and or start moving around a lot when they are ready to make an effort to return to you. If you notice this activity, come out from hiding.

If you hear your bird screaming while you are hiding, he may be ready to fly or is already in the air. Come out of hiding right away. Most parrots scream when they are flying in this type of situation.

Birds also often relieve themselves and also scream right before they fly. Be alert for this. You may need to see where your bird flies. Be ready to run if necessary.

Avoid having a crowd of people around the bird’s favorite person. A scared bird may not want to fly into a crowd of strangers. Give the bird’s favorite person lots of room.

The sun is setting and your bird is still out.
Parrots will usually fly again shortly before the sun starts to set. This is probably your last opportunity to get your bird back before he will begin to roost for the night. Take advantage of it. You can try to get the bird “pumped” up by yelling and creating a level of excitement. This may encourage one last flight.

As the sun starts to set, your bird will start to fluff his feathers and get ready to roost for the night. At this point it is best to just allow him to go to sleep. Keep an eye on him until the sun has set completely. Remember his exact location.

Before the sun rises the next day, return to that location. Your bird should still be there, unless he was frightened in the night (owls can cause this).

Usually by 8:30 or 9:00 a.m., your bird will be ready to fly again or make an attempt to get to you. Repeat the steps described in the section

Your bird has flown off and, after 24 hours of searching, he has not been spotted
Here are some other ideas and contacts. If a person finds your bird, they may contact one of these organizations or see your poster or advertisement.

• Call animal control.
• Call local veterinarians.
• Call local zoos.
• Call local pet shops. Speak with the managers and let them know. Sometimes people find birds and try to sell them for quick cash.
• Call local police.
• Place a LOST ad in your area newspaper(s). If you offer a reward, it may increase the chances of your bird’s return. Post signs in local veterinarians’ offices, pet stores, and apartment bulletin boards (usually near the mailboxes areas). Have your kids post signs on the school’s bulletin board. Post signs anywhere you think they’ll be noticed. You may also wish to offer a reward as incentive for people to call.
• Check the classified section of the paper for “found” bird. Answer all ads. People are sometimes unaware of what they have found. A Congo African grey may be mistaken for the mythical red tailed pigeon by a helpful stranger who is unfamiliar with parrots.
• Contact your area animal rescue/shelters and have them put your bird on file. Make sure they have a way to contact you. Call them every few days to make sure you keep it fresh in their minds. Be sure to ask how long they keep a lost animal on file and be sure to call back and relist your bird if you’re still looking for him/her.
• Contact any local breeders and let them know about your lost bird. Again, sometimes people find birds and try to sell them for quick cash.
• Check with local golf courses and leave a flyer with them. Birds have been known to land on a golfer's head and, recently, a parakeet landed on a tennis player's head on the court.

On all posters/flyers, ads, etc., make sure you mention how your bird is family to you (and your children). Stress how much you care for your bird and it may help to persuade someone who may not initially intend on returning a found bird to contact you.

Tape a flyer on each side of your car’s back windows. Then, as you drive around looking for the bird and handing out flyers, people will see a rolling advertisement. People will notice and stop to ask. It is an especially good idea if you think your bird is still in the area.

Note: Don’t give out the bird’s band number. If your bird accidentally falls into the wrong hands this could lead to removal of the band.

Most of all, do not give up
The key to getting a bird back is perseverance. Do not accept that you will not get the bird back once you have lost sight of him or her. As a professional bird trainer that free flies many types of birds on a regular basis, Parrots are often the easiest type of bird to locate and recover. Thankfully our parrots often seek out human or bird companionship if and when they have a big flight adventure.

Additional tips for finding your lost parrot
AROUND HOME: Search for your bird in your neighborhood. During the first month, birds tend to stay within a one-mile radius of home. Spread the word to neighbors and neighborhood children that your bird has escaped and let them know what your bird looks like.

If you have any outside pets your bird doesn’t like or fears, be sure to bring them inside so they won’t scare your bird away.

AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Keep in touch with your neighbors. Make sure they know how to contact you if they even THINK they’ve heard or seen him/her.

It’s quite possible that once your bird gets hungry, s/he will go to any human. Make sure you post signs (at least in a one-mile radius near where your bird escaped) describing your bird and giving contact information. "


do not give up looking for your bird. she is out side afraid and no doubt looking for you too.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:27 am 
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honestly, I don't know how parrot alert can be useful. Who reads it? how do they spread info?



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 Post subject: Re: I'm so damned
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:34 am 
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we posted in many places
my vision is not very good, I wear glasses. Trees are so tall here and many are in backyards, in the distance



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