Witnessed a Miracle

Macawnutz · 9/14/15

Today I recieved a call from work regarding a African grey stuck in a tree. Upon calling the terrified owner I learned it was an old friend mine and Joe and I rushed to the home.

Poor Storm had been in the tree all day and night and was too scared to fly down. My poor friend was so upset at his "stupidty" as he called it, that lead to the bird getting outside.

It was a helpless feeling watching this tiny grey so high in the trees. The wind blowing and shaking the branches. Him making short flights from tree to tree trying to get down. The blue Jays staying near just watching him falter. Poor Storm calling to daddy and making every body gesture that he wanted down. It must have been an agonizing 24 hours for the both of them.

Every plan we had could risk him flying further away, with so many trees we might not have not seen him again. My friend had a tree service on the way and he was going to climb the tree....

All of a sudden feathers were everywhere around us, Storm flew down and was trying to land. He made a few tight circles over our heads and landed on the deck so happy to be grounded. It was a miracle! Everyone of us held our breath while my friend carried him inside. What a cutie! His only complaint once being back inside his home was "where's my cage & stand?" Ummm, out in the yard! Lol

My friend searched online for any helpful tips regarding escaped parrots. He did find AA.

He was armed with quite a bit of knowledge from this forum and had everything setup perfectly.

Save one bird at a time AA. You might not even know you have. Your words and stories are read by more than just members and touch more lives than you may realize.

Goodnight Storm.

Aubrey · 9/14/15

That was a wonderful story :heart2:

Macaw Lover · 9/14/15

Amazing, simply amazing. So happy that Storm made it to safety and can bet he will be soundly sleeping this night after his tummy was full.

iamwhoiam · 9/14/15

Great that Storm made it back home again!

Jeddy · 9/14/15

Now that happy story made my day so much better. Glad Storm is home and safe.

kathyth · 9/14/15

OMG!! That is a miracle. I'm so happy that Storm was able to safely get down from the tree's. What determination!!
I'm so happy for him and his human flock.
:bounce4:

Clueless · 9/14/15

Wow!!!!

Birdbabe · 9/14/15

glad he's safe and warm now!

Macawnutz · 9/14/15

It was so awful, he is so tiny compared to my guys. The simple wind had him clinging to the branches. Well flighted bird in the house was no match outside in nature.

It reminds me the importance of teaching a bird to fly down. No flight skills are needed, it's a test of gravity VS brakes. A skill not often mastered being flighted in our homes.

Tonight I walk outside and hear the chilly air ripping through the tops of the trees. I know if he had not made that flight we would still be out there trying to get him down.

I'm so beyond relieved he dared to make the scary flight down. It could have ended much differently.

Lady Jane · 9/14/15

How would we teach a bird to fly down? So good that Storm is safe inside now.

Macawnutz · 9/14/15

Lady Jane said:
How would we teach a bird to fly down? So good that Storm is safe inside now.

Korbel has learned outside on a harness but before that I used to have him fly from the top of the java tree to the carpet. It's not easy for them and one of the last flight skills they learn as babies. No flapping is involved, it's a jump with wings spread back so that all the secondary flights are acting as breaks against the wind.

Edited to add....

Although I feel like I have taught it with a few of my birds I have never tested it from a height that this little guy was at. I also pray I never have to test my training ability with it. I guess you can never have enough practice.

Horse Lady · 9/14/15

So glad storm made it down from the tree!
So happy for his owners that he was able to come down!

zoo mom · 9/15/15

So glad Storm is home where he belongs.

TWR · 9/15/15

I loved reading this happy story

expressmailtome · 9/15/15

Thank you for sharing a story with a good ending.

Matt

SandraK · 9/15/15

Made me teary-eyed but so happy about the ending. :dance4:

And it was very gusty yesterday too down here ...

sunnysmom · 9/15/15

Wow. I'm so happy Storm made it back home safe. Now, I have to figure out how to get Sunny to learn to fly down. Something I never thought about before but certainly something worth working on. Thanks!

Hankmacaw · 9/15/15

Hooray for you and Joe the bird rescuers (and Stormy) too. Hey to his owner - you are not the only person in the world who has made an error - even a stupid error. Just take a look at all of the lost bird ads on this site.

Stormy - bet you are glad to be home, warm and well fed and loved on. Don't forget the lesson you just learned.

macawpower58 · 9/15/15

I'm so happy Storm was safely brought home. Loosing our birds has to be our biggest nightmare.

So relieved this one had a good ending.

FLmom · 9/15/15

wow what a great story. So glad it had a happy ending. "wheres my cage stand?" :lol:

now that is hilarious! can you imagine him talking to the wild birds saying wheres my cage stand like a human :lol:

so glad he is safe and sound :heart:

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