Karma wrote:What would you do if you think someone in your neighborhood had your parrot? We have been hearing our lost African Grey's "beep", "beep" over the last hour or so. another neighbor is confirming what we are hearing. While we were outside listening and close to a house 2 doors down from us, our neighbor opened his front door and the "beep" "beep" got very audible, coming from inside of his house. We asked if he had a parrot and he said no. We don't want to start trouble but what should we do?
OH MY GOD! THANK GOD! This means you very well may be close to recovering her, and that she hopefully is safe meaning "indoors", away from outside elements which could be of harm to her, (other animals of prey, cars, lack of survival skills to find food, as all indoor birds would generally know if mommy brings my food to me in a bowl.)
If I were in this situation, I would IMMEDIATELY get with the police, requesting they investigate this neighbor for your parrot. Explaining this. I don't see anything wrong with that.
I think you've been learning alot from this. No more getting down on yourself. I know it saddens and worries you so much. I would also be beside myself if I lost my parrot, or if he got stolen, or flew off; I would be worried sick for his safety. They almost become like your child. Just know that in the future, there are certain parrot proofs and precautions you need to take, if you're going to have a flighted bird, and take those steps and prepare. Like be careful when opening doors cause they could fly out too, etc. And under no circumstances, never, EVER take them outside without the safety measures of either harnass trained or travel cage.
I'm not sure if the police calling the bird's name would get an answer. Sometimes parrots & birds will not answer to a stranger's voice. Sometimes they might too. I would think you have rights and enough information, under suspicion, to have the neighbor investigated. Just like investigators and police can knock on people's doors asking questions when they're investigating something, I don't see why they're giving this response. You might try nicely asking them again for this kind of help, and furthermore, then also asking them what else would they suggest you do to get "more evidence" if they don't help you in this way? Or ask them how could you go about getting more information to confirm that your neighbor has your bird? I would think you have rights regarding help with searching this from authorities, if you're the bird's owner. You've reported it lost/stolen, and it does not seem right that they won't help you like that further. Aren't they suppose to help you find it? Then what are they doing to help you find it? You've brought them even more information to help the case. Then what the heck did you report it lost or stolen for?! For them to just shew you away like that? Oh, I would definately go back to them questioning about this. Do they require a search warrant? What's the deal? I bet if the police knocked on their door, telling them they're investigating about a lost parrot, and that it's been reported that people have heard these noises the parrot is making from around outside the home, recognizable, and that therefore, and that the owner asked if they had a parrot and you said no, but then these noises were still heard, so that it's their job to inquire - I bet those people would be pooping bricks so afraid, that they might confess at that moment. You never know. With a surprise visit from a police officer? That would also give the time for the police officer to be listening into their house, through their open door, while he's talking to them, for parrot noises.
I think it's wonderful how the news channel is helping you. That brings such warmth to my heart.
You are so on the right track. Keep doing all you can do. Word is all over the place, I will be praying your baby come home!
Not so sure bringing something you think the neighbor would want or like to their door would work. The neighbor has also got to know the word is out all over the place about you trying to recover your lost parrot, and you've already asked them if they have a parrot. So they're probably trying to hide the fact if they are indeed parrot napping. They may look through the peep hole through their door, and if they know it's you, they may not open the door, even, therefore.
But one thing I did think about was to try talking to them nicely, about how your heart broken about the loss of your parrot, and that other neighbors in the area, as well as yourself, have heard these noises which sound like your parrot, coming from their home. Talk with them about parrot behavior once they're bonded to their person/owner, and that parrots who are bonded, have died due to loss of their owners at times, that unlike cats/dogs, their emotions are so sensitive to that kind of thing, that alot of times they don't survive it, and die in a few weeks from it, etc. In other words, pleading with them, talking with your heart, getting to their heart, asking for them to please give your parrot back if they have it, and to be honest, and that you're worried sick. You never know, that may also just work too. And sometimes you do get more bees with honey.
The person who's running ad in paper for african grey for sale, does sound very suspicious. Most people want to know background about parrots they purchase, etc. And especially if the person does not want to give the address for someone who's interested in purchasing the bird, to come look at it. That's wierd.