Yayyy, Charlie is back at home again

[Clipper]

www.wktv.com/content/news/Charlie-the-macaw-safely-returned-to-family-with-the-help-of-New-Hartford-Fire-Department-574567641.html?utm_source=spotim&utm_medium=spotim_recirculation

I am glad it is warm enough in that area lately for a tropical bird to have survived his adventure and happily was captured unharmed. I don't imagine that he would have been able to forage for food on his own after being in captivity and well fed by humans.

[BHU]

Quite possibly would have been a meal for a predator bird, maybe a hawk. I see them quite often around here.

[Clipper]

They are expensive too. Ralph has two of them. They are beautiful. He also has several littler green colored ones. One of which tried to bite me the last time I was there. haha.

[Ralph]

  We were on the edge hoping he would come down, but glad someone was able to go up and get him.   I am very surprised, and relieved, that he didn't wind up as hawk food.

   I hope she learns how to clip his wings now.  There is no feeling of terror like seeing your bird lift off and go "fly about".