My tweety flew away

[Ilovemytweety]

Hello everyone and thanks for this forum I stumbled upon when my parrot flew away. His name is tweety he flew away on the 20:7:2014 . I have had him for over two years, he's my baby. Someone left the back door opened and off he went that late evening . I was truly devastated being a stay at mom with four grown children ( who has their own lives) Tweety provided me with unconditional love, appreciation and companionship. He spent most of the days with me and my only grandchild (26 months) I miss him so much I cannot express how much pain I am experiencing.He would greet me every morning when I am making break fast , and flies straight to me putting his head on my shoulder for a head scratch with eyes closed . I normally would be kissing , and telling him good morning him while doing this. We live in a small wooded area lots of neighbours who themselves owned parrots. Just around us there are two neighbours with two parrots each. Both back and the side of us , and at the front there is one, there are streets in between. All these parrots are caged , my tweety was free-like-a-bird. Our house if fairly large 12' ceiling plenty of room to get around , he would come to me where ever I am in the house I just have to call or he would find me when I am on the pc playing Scrable Blitz. We'd eat together, bathe , sometimes nap together either on top of my tummy or close to me. Now we saw when and which direction he went . At first he flew on the roof (flat house) by the time I got there he was heading away from us, we kept on calling and he kept on going. Meanwhile we jumped in the car headed that way and , kept on calling but nothing. After a long while came back home, that night I got no sleep I cried my eyes out thinking about him. I prayed morning and night . The next day I did the same morning and evenings. I even went a bit further but nothing. Did this for a while on the 17th July I made a flyer with the statistics with a reward of 1 k, twice as much as he was worth. All this time I had his cage outside with food , water and one of his toys that is always on his cage something bright multi coloured. I really thought he was too far to call so I always headed the area he went. I NEVER GIVE UP HOPE IN FINDING HIM . On the 25 Aug still not giving up, by this time I've lost interest in many things . I have a flower garden, I love making things of scrap all that was gone. I would just cook and clean whenever I feel like it. And I am one of those who loves to clean , and have things in it place. I went into a great depression ( nothing new) If I use the broom or mop I would feel so tired. Then on the 26th Aug I said to myself if its God's will to have him back it would happen. I tried very hard to take a step forward, other people in the house was not happy about the way I was feeling so I used to hide and cry when I am alone or when I have a bath , or sleep. Suffers with anxiety too so it was acting up.

[Wolf]

I am sorry for the loss of your parrot and I know pretty much how you feel as my Grey parrot also flew away this past year. I was very lucky and was able to recover my friend safely, but I do know how it feels to watch them fly away.
Every now and then we get a new member who finds a bird and we do everything that we can do to get them to try to find the birds owner and we try to tell them what the bird's owner is going through as well as what the bird is going through when this type of tragedy occurs.
I have had to make certain that every door to the outside has some means of automatically closing as sometimes I to get a guest who doesn't close doors behind themselves. And I certainly don't want to lose another bird.

[Pajarita]

Oh, Lordy, what heartbreak! I am soooo sorry you lost your bird! Two comments only:

1. He might be just fine. Parrots that are well-loved have no reason to stay away from humans so he might have come down to one when thirsty or hungry

2. Don't give up hope. Place your fliers as far away as 5 miles from your house, call vet offices, rescues (even dog and cat ones), animal control, pet stores, birdclubs and post in 911parrotalert.com and parrotalert.com.

[Harpmaker]

I am sorry for the loss of your beloved bird.

Don't give up. I did read one story on the web some years ago where a parrot was frightened by fireworks on July 4 in the Rocky mountains and was recovered a year later nearby. I can't find it now, but clearly someone took care of the bird for a year.

[Wolf]

There is also recently Hearthaze and Rio in Hawaii just recently posting on here who got his bird back after five years.

[Ilovemytweety]

I am very grateful for this info and concerns thanks a lot. It was quite comforting when I read about other parrots. I was not finished with my story so I will continue. On the 27th Aug 38 days later. Tweety was seen on a mango tree in someone's back yard
This was just over 100 ' from us. I don't know if someone had him and he got away , we found it strange after so long to be spotted. Anyway, arriving there he had just flown- even closer to us, so close that he can hear us or even the dogs barking. He was at the left side of the house (neighbour 2 parrots) I tried talking to him he was looking at us, he was on a tree not too high. After talking and thanking God he flew off again going a little past our house in another tree. Meanwhile I went to get his cage. We kept calling I ran after him but when we got there and, started talking to him he keeps flying off again. This is a main street so lots of cars going by. This went on for a few hours. Finally I came home and used a tablet ( he is used to it) and began calling ,even whistled too. Then he came flying over our roof I was at the back fence this time he was very vocal. He cannot talk but, makes sounds and laughs. he did this several times , but just passed by, then on to another tree again. His cage was on the roof already. At one point he was next door and watching us, I said mummy is missing you baby. And showed him one of his toys (one sided pink and white socks) he loves to play with me with that . He was watching , and then flew off I really thought he was coming on my shoulder. This time I was so hopeful went to bed with plans for the next day. I called early and he came flying I saw him , called , clapping , don't know if he couldn't see me. I had something on the stove I had to go back inside. Later that morning someone came between 10.00./11/00 told me he was by the school about 50 ' from us, he can see our house from that tree. I couldn't go, I was home alone and babysitting. I said he'd would be around later that evening I had time to work. That evening had the thunder storm never seen him since
tomorrow would make it a week. I want to know if he'd come back, keeping the faith. I miss taking him for rides he'd sit on top (small cage) in the back seat with me and add to our conversations. I miss his soft touch and smell. he would kiss me every night on the lips before bed , and after putting him down I'd sing (rock a bye baby ) for him as soon as I start this song he'd yawn. I'd say go to sleep I would see you in the morning. I want him to come back to me ..come mummy baby.

[Pajarita]

I hope he does come back, at least, he hasn't left the area and that's important. Try putting water out for him. They usually can find some food but water is not so easy....

[Ilovemytweety]

Thanks a lot pajarita. I just want to know if he would really come back since he knows the area. I put his cage outside, I play tapes with jingles, and me playing scrabble blitz. Just Friday night about 7.10 pm some one came asking if we got our parrot back, I said no from out my window, and he said "well I just caught him and I have him" I was so happy I couldn't get his small cage fast enough, Started thanking God and thinking I'd have to take him to the vet, and other things.. Most importantly I had my tweety back. It was at the school we were heading at, which was very close we reached in 2 mins. But when we got there. There was another guy coming towards us hugging a parrot, I thought it was mines. Then he told us his parrot was on his shoulder and he just flew away. Thankfully this other fellow caught him, he said to us he don't know what his wife would have done to him if that parrot was lost. Anyway, when I look at the parrot I knew then he was not my tweety. He was a yellow head it looked different. We told the guy with the parrot sorry we thought it was ours. And the guy who caught the parrot we thanked him also and told him it was a mistake , no problem. This guy is a security guard at the school both day and night. And he saw tweety on a tree at the front of the school. I came home a bit disappointed , but it really made me think he'd come back some day it makes my faith stronger. I am grieving for my parrot why would God get my hopes up , and it was taken away in 8 mins or so. To me it was God telling me its a sign not to give up hope. Two weeks yesterday and haven't seen or heard from him. Some say if he get a partner he wouldn't come back. A vet told me if he came in contact with a flock of parrot he'd move with them. I am hearing all sorts of things , but in my heart the love I had for him and vice-versa would make him come back to me. I read about other stories about after 5 years getting back the parrot. And sometimes 3 months and they return. I'd still like to hear anyone who can give me any suggestions. I live in the Caribbean, and we don't have all those resources that you guys have. They are making a side walk at the front of us right now. Big machinery working , truck noise, maybe tweety is a bit rattled by that .

[liz]

Wild birds become active vocally before dawn. We have twenty feet red tip bushes in the back yard that collect multiple species of birds. They go to roost at sundown when they can still see. In the morning before dawn they wake up but stay where they are until dawn. I can hear the chatter as if they are asking what to do today. When the bottom fell out of Bubba's cage he joined those birds. When they moved on he went with them.

Call your baby before dawn and right into sunrise. He may have met up with other birds and can't remember which was is home.

[Ilovemytweety]

Thanks you so much Liz for responding. I do try and call on mornings and evenings. I have an evening dress hanging outside on the line since he left, hoping he can see it. I put also a big circular perch with rope , hung it up high at the edge of the roof, and his small travelling cage. We too have lots of birds different species around us, lots of fruits trees. At the moment cherries, plumbs and other fruits are in season. Our back porch its widely opened, burglar-proofing with meshing all round no windows, I do my laundry there too. I can see very far away also , there are trees at the back where he once was I couldn't see him, but he talked in his own language to me, that was when we had first saw him. Someone told me he would come back. Another said he came to say goodbye and he is fine. I refuse to believe that right now, can't say for later on. I had too many 'signs' in keeping the faith. I do keep calling out to him, and keep listening to hear him even if I am not calling. Especially when I play the tapes , and my kitchen window is right at the back too. So when I am cooking I always keep looking out the window. I have been doing this since he left home.I had read about Tiki when Tweety went away and did not know if they had found her, until I joined this forum only then I knew. I know when he had flown away nothing seem important to me, its like time stood still. But 2 weeks ago I was able to go outside and do something. I do cry when I miss him terribly, but its much better then before.