Ravennessa
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Ok so with risk of getting yelled at, I have learned an important lesson today. Im not used to birds, not used to dog bird combo either. (No he was not eaten).. I left him flying in my room, closed my door, went outside to tinkle my dog before the storm hit and all of a sudden I see Jacob flying out.. I was in chock.. I leave the outside door open as per usual, thinking birdy is safe right. Landlords dog opened my door to go in and steal Scooby's stuff, he does that from time to time but not often enough so I thought of it.
Now I know birdy is not used to flying outside, and he landed in a tree fairly close, I tuck the dog in and bring birdy's toys, treats etc out. He's squawking for me and I call back. But he is not coming down, hes flying around but far from low enough. BUt he's circling the house, I can tell he's trying to figure out the height thing like he did the day I found him. In my mind Im certain that he's not attempting to leave, I can tell again that he's climbing around trying to get closer but he is far from comprehending distance nor height.
After about 30 minutes it starts to drizzle, and 30 more after that birdy is soaked to the bone, there's thunder and lighting. He's sitting in a big oak, and every so often I call out to him to let him know Im stil lthere waiting. I don't want him to think that he's abandoned and thus panic. I hear him sqwaking his call for me that he does every so often and I respond. I know he hates flying when he's wet, sun comes out and starts drying him off, after a while he's dry again and now he starts circling the house again, he is now trying new trees to come closer to me. We had a couple of close ones that was eating away on me when I didn't succeed getting him..
I could clearly see that he wanted to come back to me.. So one time he is flying fairly low and I have my hopes up, a territorial bird comes and chases him off I see him flying much further away than he has before.. My heart sinks.. I let out my loudest whistle, you know you stick fingers in your mouth, he hears it and he comes back.. Now I feel sure about thats its just a matter of time.. so I go and sit down close to a tree that's low enough so I can reach him...
He looks at me, look at the tree I tell him Good boy, he flies and lands in the tree I grab a chair stand up on it, he's climbing through the branches to come down to me and he lets go and falls into my hands..
This is about 3 hours later, he's exhausted, hes now sitting on my shoulder, I have learned my lesson.. close ALL doors, lock them so dog can't open, put bird in cage when not WITH him at all times.. Im sorry I was stupid, it is amazing how he knows me though.. And now Im sad to say almost more sure that previous people didn't care enough to try to get him back..
Also as soon as I get the harness, he will be out and practice flying a lot more as well as recall...
Now I know birdy is not used to flying outside, and he landed in a tree fairly close, I tuck the dog in and bring birdy's toys, treats etc out. He's squawking for me and I call back. But he is not coming down, hes flying around but far from low enough. BUt he's circling the house, I can tell he's trying to figure out the height thing like he did the day I found him. In my mind Im certain that he's not attempting to leave, I can tell again that he's climbing around trying to get closer but he is far from comprehending distance nor height.
After about 30 minutes it starts to drizzle, and 30 more after that birdy is soaked to the bone, there's thunder and lighting. He's sitting in a big oak, and every so often I call out to him to let him know Im stil lthere waiting. I don't want him to think that he's abandoned and thus panic. I hear him sqwaking his call for me that he does every so often and I respond. I know he hates flying when he's wet, sun comes out and starts drying him off, after a while he's dry again and now he starts circling the house again, he is now trying new trees to come closer to me. We had a couple of close ones that was eating away on me when I didn't succeed getting him..
I could clearly see that he wanted to come back to me.. So one time he is flying fairly low and I have my hopes up, a territorial bird comes and chases him off I see him flying much further away than he has before.. My heart sinks.. I let out my loudest whistle, you know you stick fingers in your mouth, he hears it and he comes back.. Now I feel sure about thats its just a matter of time.. so I go and sit down close to a tree that's low enough so I can reach him...
He looks at me, look at the tree I tell him Good boy, he flies and lands in the tree I grab a chair stand up on it, he's climbing through the branches to come down to me and he lets go and falls into my hands..
This is about 3 hours later, he's exhausted, hes now sitting on my shoulder, I have learned my lesson.. close ALL doors, lock them so dog can't open, put bird in cage when not WITH him at all times.. Im sorry I was stupid, it is amazing how he knows me though.. And now Im sad to say almost more sure that previous people didn't care enough to try to get him back..
Also as soon as I get the harness, he will be out and practice flying a lot more as well as recall...
Oh my goodness what a scare!!! Jacob sure had a 3 hour adventure, and I bet your heart had quite a workout during that time. SO glad this had a happy ending for the both of you. 
