Ottawa, ON Lost Male Bird, Honey Is Missing

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Jenny M.

5 days ago

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Таня �.

5 days ago

I hope you find him soon. ❤️ Mine was found after 3 days, 20 km away from home. He somehow made it through the storms and successfully found his way back home. 🥹🦜❤️

Audrey L.

5 days ago

I hope you find him soon

Meri B.

5 days ago

Please be on the look out for Honey, Barrhaven area. Poor birdie is lost and needs to go home.

Jay G.

5 days ago

Your parrot is vulnerable outdoors and likely hasn’t flown far. Here’s clear, step-by-step advice to maximize recovery chances: • Search persistently on foot: Stay out as long as needed, covering your neighborhood thoroughly. Birds will go quiet at dark, but will stay put as their eyesight is terrible in the dark. You must take advantage of daylight hours. • Use sounds to locate: Play familiar calls or YouTube videos of sharp, distinctive flock calls loudly via Bluetooth speaker or phone. Listen for responses. if within earshot, your bird will very likely respond. This can often be a cheat code for finding lost birds as they are easier to locate by sound opposed to sight. • Watch for signs: Look for agitated crows, magpies, or other birds; this may indicate your parrot is nearby. • Spread the word: Notify neighbors door-to-door. Create and put up eye-catching posters everywhere (include photo, description, contact info). Post in local Facebook groups and community apps. Posters are crucial. Most escapes end up stuck up in a tree, unable to descend due to lack of flight experience. • If spotted: Never take your eyes off your bird. Stay patient and persistent; it will come down with time and coaxing (use food, toys, or calls). • Be diligent: A vast majority of domesticated escapees don’t survive without help. Starvation, freezing, or predators are common. Your efforts are their lifeline.

Tiny F.

5 days ago

🤙📞🤙📞 CALL YOUR LOCAL (and somewhat local) BIRD WATCHERS CLUBS DAILY. 🤙📞🤙📞They usually report all sightings for their database, even non-native species. Locating the bird is the first step in recapture. It is worth noting that wild birds (Crows, Jays…) are highly territorial, if they find your escaped parrot, they will often congregate and aggressively call out. Listening for noisy wild birds can help locate your parrot. Genevieve DeBromont (experienced rescuer with Perroquet Secours) says… « Oftentimes, a parrot who takes off will tentatively try to return, by making a circular flight. Or it will try to come back after a first flight. Generally, a parrot will be really close to the house on the first day after fleeing. It is therefore crucial to start the search from the fleeing point, in a methodical circular fashion, expanding the diameter as we go. Usually, the bird will be within a 1km radius (often 100 to 200 feet max.). We tend to search in the direction the bird initially flew. » Here’s stories of hope… Don’t despair! What you seek also seeks you… I have seen an Alexandrine survive several months on her own, down to -5 Fahrenheit temps (-21 celsius), she was recaptured after 4 months. She hung out with crows! Some birds get chased and are found 30 miles away (50 km) from where the escape occurred. If your bird is an agile flyer, there is more hope for recapture (or that someone has your bird). A woman was recently reunited with her Grey after 7 long years following him getting stolen. She would go to her local rescue to see every new bird admitted, eventually, it was her guy! Don’t ever give up hope, don’t stop looking, your bird will try and survive. I hope with all my heart that this miracle happens for you. Treat yourself with extra care in these trying times. My heart breaks for you. Good luck!

Honey is Missing in Ottawa, ON

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