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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 17, 2004 8:00:16 GMT 10
I havn't picked a name for him yet Deb perhaps we could run a competition and call it "Name That Bird" ;D Just joking, I was a bit worried about his foot as you can see in the picture he is favouring it but it seems a bit better this morning.
John
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Post by Catbird on Nov 17, 2004 16:46:33 GMT 10
Hey!! That's no baby!  Bright red bill and no yellow on the underbelly (or from what I can see in the pic). Looks like its an escapee .. and one that may have had a close encounter since he has no tail. Lucky you found him!! - Claire |
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Post by Smiley on Nov 17, 2004 17:52:36 GMT 10
I was wondering about that as well when I sw the colouring...A bit to much red in the feathers for a baby...But the you cannot see much in the photo..Not even the eyes..
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 18, 2004 8:25:43 GMT 10
No it is a baby for sure the upper beak is still black and he hasnt got his eye ring yet.
John
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Post by chickabee on Nov 26, 2004 17:23:11 GMT 10
John, hows your new found little mate going and did you finally give him a name  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 26, 2004 17:49:48 GMT 10
Hi Deb he is just fine he has found his water dish and is having bathes now, in fact he has just finished having one, I call him "Road Kill" or Roady for short ;D he is such a clown and he loves to exersize his wings at a furious pace usually hanging upside down of his perch, he really is turning into a very nice little bird although he isn't small by any means, Ill post another picture of him shortly. John In fact here he is ;D Say hi to Road Kill twice   |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 1, 2004 17:50:14 GMT 10
Over the last week Road Kill has been really restless every morning and evening when we get flocks of rainbows over our place he has been going crazy, flaping his wings and calling the other birds. So this morning at 4:30 am I returned him to the wild, he took off after a flock of lories like there was no tomorrow squaking his head off, Im pretty sure i have done the right thing, even if it was the hardest thing i have done in a while.  John |
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Post by Catbird on Dec 1, 2004 18:41:00 GMT 10
Thats wonderful John! A happy end to the story! I am sure he appreciated all the love and kindness you gave him when no one else would have saved him. I wish Road Kill all the fun and friends a lori could want!! - Claire |
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Post by Smiley on Dec 1, 2004 20:49:02 GMT 10
I think that is the best thing you could have done..Lorrys are so easy to return back to the wild..I hope he does find a freind soon..And may be breed well...Whos knows,you mite even get a visit from him as well...I bet you will look out side every time they fly by..Good luck little guy..and keep off the road..
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 2, 2004 10:15:58 GMT 10
good job john u did the best thing  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 2, 2004 10:27:20 GMT 10
I have to admit I was out the back at 5:30 this morning looking at them as they flew over. I miss the little feller  John |
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Post by chickabee on Dec 2, 2004 19:00:53 GMT 10
Now that was a good ending to a nice story, good on you John
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 3, 2004 4:00:33 GMT 10
john ive noticed as a past wild bird carer that lorikeets no matter how young they are when i get them if wild parent bred always yearned to get out and fly with the mob but when i have a baby from avairy bred parents he is content so i think this baby would never have been happy being with you his place is out there free to fly so dont be sad he is happy |
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 3, 2004 4:01:42 GMT 10
ps why dont u go out and get yourself a baby lorikeet bred in capitivity to handrear u will have so much fun:)
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 3, 2004 8:07:25 GMT 10
I have a hand reared Lorie Vicki and she is a darling she loves to get out and play with me and gives me some real hurry up if i dont give her some attention.
John
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Post by nova on Dec 3, 2004 16:17:55 GMT 10
oh that was a nice (hard) thing to do. for the first few days i thought of doing the same as he called out but now he doesn't bat an eye lid. if anything he calles out to me. so it would be to late to let mine go i think.
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Post by nova on Dec 5, 2004 12:01:38 GMT 10
Ok you got me thinking long and hard and i to have done the same(for many reasons) . Mine was wild to start with & i had him for about 2 months or less. My mum found him on her morning walk and he couldn't fly at the time. I was a big baby & my heart out. Feeling down about it today aswell. I too went outside this morning in hope he had come back. |
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Post by fischer on Dec 5, 2004 16:12:56 GMT 10
Nova, You and John have proved what terrific Bird Lover's you really are ;D. It takes a big heart to take into care a wild bird, care for it, cure it, and an even bigger heart to set it free again, I know how hard it is to do, as I have done so many times . Cheers Tony ;D ;D |
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Post by nova on Dec 5, 2004 16:39:49 GMT 10
There is no way i could look after them full time i would be a wreak I still miss him but his cage is sitting out back waiting for a big clean up but it is raining here and no use but the empty cage is just rubbing salt into my wounds. |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 5, 2004 17:38:45 GMT 10
Nova you have done a wonderful and noble thing, I know what you are going through. I'm lucky in as much as I have other birds to fill the void left by Road Kill, the best thing you can do is get your self another bird in your life, you deserve it.
John
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Bright red bill and no yellow on the underbelly (or from what I can see in the pic).
