Hello everyone!
I'm joining you as a recent parrot owner, but as a lifelong bird owner. I've always had doves at home and rescued a pigeon one year and a half ago, but two weeks ago, my wife and I went to the pet store to find a new bird that she'd choose herself. She fell in love with a little Quaker parrot, and now here I am, trying to get used to our new little friend as much as she's getting used to us! (And to her roommates; the cohabitation isn't easy now, we're trying to make it better)
If this helps, I live in Russia although I'm originally from Belgium, our birds spend most of the time flying around in our house (we put them in a large cage for the night, or when we open the doors for a long amount of time.) Sure, we have to pick up their mess, but hey, at least they fly around and don't have health issues because of the cage.
I hope that I'll be able to give our new friend a pleasant life, because my doves and pigeon sure do like their way of life!
Have a nice day, and see you on the forums.