This is most wonderful for you and Leroy. I know the feeling. This is perhaps not because you hand fed him, I think - I have fed ten or more of the grackle nestlings and released them to their parents and flock watching them accepted - the bond is likely to develop as the bird grows along with the development of its consciousness communicating with you more and more. I have not seen Kitchi for more than a day now. Today was his second night outside. Yesterday, he came back at around noon and called for me and my wife very loud - we were most glad as we were waiting very much! Today, it is almost 3 PM and we have not seen him so far. We hope he/ she is OK - knowing well how to forage and be careful. We have not had pets for years, and this has been our dearest.
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