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I GOT HER!!!!! Oh Thank GOD!!! I saw her fly out of the tree to the middle of the yard and "missed" me!! I thought she was gone again, then she took another pass onto my arm!! I guess she couldn't pass up the peanuts!!!! Thank you guys for all your encouragement!! SHe's getting her wings clipped when my daughter gets home..... no ifs ands or buts!!!!! )))))

I just heard her call again!! Her phone ringing sound, so she's close!! How do I get her now??

Why would she just stop calling though??? She was calling for over a hour and a half then nothing?? Is this what they meant by they are"active after sunset and before sunrise"?? Would they normally get quiet after those hours??I know she heard me.. she sounded sooo close!! I just couldn't find her. She always flew to my head... does it seem reasonable that if she sees me she may fly to my head?? I have her playstand in the middle of the yard ( area is wide open, easy to see) her food and water and toys etc.I couldn't imagine why she might fly out of my "calling area??

This is a post I prayed I would never have to post!! Yesterday about 4pm, I went to open the back door, Penny flew to my head, but my Boston Terrier startled her and she flew off my head and right past me!! I found her in the trees in the yard, but I had no one to help me and I did something really stupid. After half an hour or so, I tried lowering the branch and spooked her again, and she flew right over the house!!! I' ready to throw up, I'm so sick about this!! around 8pm after calling her, i heard her whistle twice, then nothing, as it was dark. This am around 6 I went out and called her..... thank god!!! she called back to me over and over for over an hour and a half. It was so hard to tell where she was in the trees. I heard her from both sides of the trees... left and right and then the rear. We kept calling back and forth to each other. I have her playstand (that she loves) in the middle of the yard, with her bells and food and water on it. I haven't heard her "call" in over an hour. I had tons of hope because she was so CLOSE... now nothing!!!!!???? I never did see her... I just heard her. it was definitely her. I'm really worried because I saw a hawk right around the time, she stopped "calling me". I did see something in it's beak, but it seemed small (maybe a chipmunk etc) I had also seen them this am, running around. Any advice!!?? I hardly slept at all last night. Do you think she will stay close, knowing I'm close by?? I keep hearing they get really hungry after 2 or 3 days.... but when she was in the back (when i could see her) she was eating berries on the tree and plucking leaves as well. What if she doesn't get hungry!? They say they are more active before sunrise and at dusk. It is overcast today, should I keep calling her, give her time etc??? I'm so sick over this!!! I was going to clip her wings, but I need two people..... you know what ... it's too late now, it doesn't even matter!!! Any advice.... I don't want to give up hope, but it's been over an hour since she has called me!!!

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Well guys, I hope this uploads on here.... it's not very long and it's not video because I used my Iphone, I had to set it on the table and I have to go outside or leave the room for her to do it !! LOL I hope this works!! If it's successful...tell me what you guys think of "Bobbie that thinks she's a canary"?? The weird thing is that she usually does the 'truck backing up tone' then the canary thing right after it, now that I'm recording it she does the 'bomb dropping' sound then the canary!!!! http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/use...5e3ae.mp4.html http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/use...0d4ad.mp4.html I hope I didn't build it up too much... I think it's pretty awesome!!

Well guys, I hope this uploads on here.... it's not very long and it's not video because I used my Iphone, and have to go outside or leave the room for her to do it !! LOL I hope this works!! If it's successful...tell me what you guys think of "Bobbie that thinks she's a canary"?? The weird thing is that she usually does the 'truck backing up tone' then the canary thing right after it, now that I'm recording it she does the 'bomb dropping' sound then the canary!!!! http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/use...5e3ae.mp4.html http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/use...0d4ad.mp4.html I hope I didn't build it up too much... I think it's pretty awesome!!

Well guys, I hope this uploads on here.... it's not very long and it's not video because I used my Iphone, and have to go outside or leave the room for her to do it !! LOL I hope this works!! If it's successful...tell me what you guys think of "Bobbie that thinks she's a canary"?? The weird thing is that she usually does the 'truck backing up tone' then the canary thing right after it, now that I'm recording it she does the 'bomb dropping' sound then the canary!!!! http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/user/berryblonde2u/media/Bobbie1_zps9005e3ae.mp4.html http://s144.beta.photobucket.com/user/berryblonde2u/media/Bobbie2_zps2b30d4ad.mp4.html I hope I didn't build it up too much... I think it's pretty awesome!!

Has anyone experienced this before? Bobbie 10 year old TAG ( I adopted less than a week ago)makes the sound like a truck makes before it starts backing up... I guess it's the safety warning sound, it's one tone ..same frequency as the backing up alarm..different than thee microwave sound... and then she follows it with the sound of a canary singing?? It's really pretty, actually!! LOL I'm wondering if the previous owner had canaries? He DID say that he used to breed birds a long time ago and had about 40 pairs. He just never said what type they were. It's a really enjoyable sound. Is this unusual for a canary sounding TAG? Just thought I would share that, and get a bird lovers take on this!!

Thank you, I agree... it's going to take a lot of patience for both of us. I just feel bad for her. I'm trying to figure out what a 10 year old TAG's limitations are when he told me "she's not the friendliest bird", but she's healthy! It doesn't sound like he really ever was crazy for her..... not if the bird with her that died was his favorite!! He never told me if he or his wife handled her or socialized her with more than just that one bird! I mean I guess she probably regressed or was depressed for the last year.. is that possible? Can she come back from that?

The previous owner told me that she was '10'... he also said Bobby had shared her cage with another grey ( it was his favorite ). I don't know why the wife didn't take her bird.. 'Bobby'? Maybe the 2 birds were bonding (which it sounds like they were)So it sounds to me like he was her only owner. He definitely didn't seem attached or heart broken to see her go. I was in and out of his apt in less than 5 minutes!! I had a hundred questions!! If she has no band around her ankle, does that mean that he more than likely bred her himself? Also, if Bobby shared a cage with said bonded bird, if she never laid eggs, then.... was the other a female too? The only reason he thought 'Bobby was a girl ( I guess) is that she likes males. I feel bad for her, it was the ex-wife's bird and I guess losing a 10 year cage mate and not really as he said "not bothered with her for a year or so", is going to be a new beginning for her?? After i wrote the first thread she actually let me scratch her behind her head for almost a full minute!! That was the first time she let me 'touch her'! I guess I'm just trying to make up for the last year or so of her life.

Hi everyone, as I said I'm new on here. I have a couple of questions I'm hoping that you all can possibly answer (The guy I got him from just wanted to be done with the "whole thing"! About 4 days ago, I rehomed a 10 YO TAG. The previous owner stated that he 'used to breed them many years ago, and had over 40 pairs or so'. This was his last bird. He told me that this was his ex-wife's bird, and that it shared a home w/ another grey,(not sure if it was a CAG or TAG). He said the other one died a little over a year ago, and THAT bird was his favorite(even had a tattoo of it). He also said that he wanted to sell her because he really hadn't spent or socialized with her for over a year. It seems to me - since his favorite died? I tried texting him yesterday (as he did answer a previous text-regarding placement of her bowls in her cage). He never texted me back! I guess he's done w/ the ex-wife's bird?? I wanted to know if she had any favorite phrases such as 'scratch' or what she means when she bobs her head? (is she mad or excited)? I think these things are important. She has never been DNA tested, and she/he's name is "Bobby" LOL (could go either way) She doesn't have a band, does that mean he bred her? I asked him if she talks, he said "when she gets comfortable with you, she will" then stated "she likes imitating noises better. (I guess that answered that question)LOL Her wings are not clipped, so basically the only way I can get her to "step up" is after she has flown off her cage to another remote location!! I guess she really doesn't have a choice to not step up?LOL She seems to really prefer my son 18 and my daughter 20. She gets very animated and starts bopping her head and whistling etc. Is there a way to earn her trust? I have allowed her to sit on top of her cage the last 4 days. I left her door open and allowed her to kinds do what she's comfortable with. She won't step up, so I can put her back in the cage. She seems very quiet today and yesterday! She really perked up when my daughter came home from work. Is she ever going to like me?? I wish the previous owner was a little more empathetic or gave a s*** about her 'new life with us??!! He did say that she wasn't the friendliest bird, ( but I guess.... if your favorite bird that Bobby spent 10 years with and the ex-wife that are both out of the picture now.... and really hadn't bothered with or spent any time w/ since it's cagemate died?!! Does anyone have any advice for me, I want everyone to be happy with this new relationship?? She has been doing these sounds... microwave, farting, smoker's cough (LMAO), cork popping, small dog barking, meow, sniffing etc and she sings like a canary when I go out the back door and leave her) LOL