Thanks, everyone for thinking of Cypress and checking in!
Cypress goes back to Angell Memorial to have everything removed from his wing on the 21st! I am hoping he proves the vet wrong too . . . but also trying to be realistic. I made him a new cage yesterday, so he has more room to move about but still without the danger of falling. When he is out of his cage , he still regular leaps off whatever he is on and falls with a sickening thud (even though I only put him on things that are very close to the ground.) He doesn't understand that he can't just jump and fly, I guess. It is heartbreaking and terrifying. I will take some pics shortly - I used the bottom of one of those small animal cages and some of the leftover aviary wire I had, so he has a longer cage but no height. He doesn't tend to do the leap and fall when he is in his cage, but I am terrified to put him in any of the normal cages I have as they all have too much height. He definitely seems happier being in this new set up as opposed to the other one. Only **11** more days to go until freedom, although I do not know what happens once the wing is un-bandaged and pins removed. He may still need to be confined for awhile and have physical therapy, or . . . ?!?! Unfortunately I can't find anyone who has gone through something like this so it's been a learning experience.
It's looking to be a nice sunny day and a high of 66 so I'll definitely be trying to get him out to enjoy the sunshine in his travel cage for a bit as well. Poor guy, I know he doesn't understand why he's been confined for so long.
I ended up taking Mulberry out of the cage because he was being so aggressive towards me (protecting his buddy.) He seems to be doing fine and has quickly adjusted - now sleeps perched near (but not next to) Maple and often hangs out with him, but still always checks in with Cypress (Cypress is in the indoor bird room that connects to the aviary, so they can all visit when they are inside, but I can care for him without interference when they are outside, so that seems to work well.