chimaysmommy Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Chimay just lost his second cut flight feather! I feel like we've been waiting forever to start seeing signs of his first steps towards being fully flighted again. And it looks like another one ong his right wing that's a little loose and out of place so I think that'll be the next one to go. Yay!
JillyBeanz Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 That's great! You won't know what's hit you once Chimay gets those feathers in and starts zipping around the house! It's great when you call them from another room and they come flying to you ~ probably even more precious when they've been clipped and you've never seen them do it before. Go Chimay!
judygram Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 It does take a while for all those flights to grow out, believe me I know first hand but you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and it won't be long now and you will see some flight time.
Luvparrots Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I remember how exciting it was for Ana Grey and me both when her clipped flight feathers began to molt out. I counted the remaining clipped feathers and just couldn't wait for them all to become new feathers. Congratulations Cindy, Chimay's time is almost here!!! Hooray!
rbpittman Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I'm right there with you - Dixie has lost all of her clipped flights and the new one's are in - she's just got to want to fly now! Congrats!
Janfromboone Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 believe it or not Tobie' flight feathers are growing well and there is a good chance that he will also be flighted this year. He missed it last year.
Xtreme575 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Great news! I'm still waiting for something to happen with Paco. I'm getting the impression that he won't molt his primaries this season, I think he's still to young at 7 months... Here's hoping!
pearllyn Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Very exciting guys! Keep those cameras poised to capture those precious first moments in the air!
skeeterhawk1960 Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Harley hasn`t got all his flight feathers completely in yet, but the little rascal can fly all over the house now and make turns and landings pretty good.
Tycos_mom Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Its so wonderful to watch the birds in flight zipping around the house playing tag and catch me if you dan. Adaya and Fergie are by far my best flyers its just amazing to watch them in the air. Tyco is trying soso hard to learn how and everyday he will take a short flight from his cage to Fergies cage just to hang out with his buddy. Its so sad that he is now almost 7 yrs old and still cannot fly well. It make me so mad when people clip the birds before they have properly fledged.
Luvparrots Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 I love stories about our greys that are growing in their flight feathers. I truly enjoy hearing of the success stories!!!
chimaysmommy Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks for all of the well wishes guys! During our pre-bedtime scritches I noticed one of the new flight feathers (one that dropped about 3 weeks ago I think) just barely peeking out past the line of cut ones. Eee! I'm so glad that you guys are here b/c to any non-bird person the excitement of this sort of milestone would make NO sense at all.
Xtreme575 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 OH my goodness! Wasn't that flight fantastic! I'd never be able to chance it though... After seeing what has happened to many bird owners trying to train free-flight and losing their birds, I just couldn't do it, but it was magnificent to watch!
Janfromboone Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 I almost had a heart attack watching that video - and it wasn't even my bird. Congratulations on being able to train that to your bird. I'd never have the courage.
judygram Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 That was awesome to watch but not with my birdie, it would be great to be able to do that but without the proper training it is best left to those who can.
pearllyn Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 It's lovely when it goes well. Here's a video of what can go wrong. It does have a happy ending, but a round 3 minutes in it gets really scary! We are rehearsing for our musical in the old school hall at the minute. It's huge and from my first inspection looks bird safe. I'm going to ask if we can take Alfie along one night to give her a good old fly. Will let you know how we come on. x
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