Asking for tips on finding a lost cockatiel

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"Mark Wilson" <theninja DeleteThis @bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> "Will" <unknown DeleteThis @where.org> wrote in message
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> > Hello all,
> >
> > On Saturday April 3, 2004, I made the mistake of walking out of the
> > house with Guai-guai (pronunciation: rhymes with "my eye"), my pet
> > cockatiel of two and a half years, on my shoulder. His wings hadn't
> > been clipped for almost five months. Needless to say, he put his
> > ability for full flight into use and I have now been without my
> > feathered friend for almost a week.
> >
> > I've been told to look for him up in trees and below bushes, and to
> > call out for him, especially around dawn and dusk (which is when birds
> > are most active).
> >
> > I'm asking for tips from anyone has had experience finding lost pets,
> > especially of the feathered variety.
> >
> > For those interested in my geographical details, I live in the city of
> > Vancouver, BC, near the corner of 33rd Ave and Oak Street. I've
> > already placed ads in the Courier (a free newspaper which is delivered
> > to almost all residences in Vancouver), put up fliers with colour
> > pictures of Guai-guai and dropped of fliers at Van Dusen Gardens, the
> > Macmillan Bloedel conservatory and the Night Owl Bird Hospital.
> >
> > I've covered a fairly large area near our home, but I'm wondering if,
> > other than through just plain luck, there might be some other things
> > that I can do to increase my chances of finding him?
>
>
> Sorry to hear about your bird, Will.
> I'm not sure what else you could do to find him, other than what you have
> done already.
>
> I hope you find him soon, and wish you the best of luck :-)
> Keep us updated...
>
>
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You could also put his cage outside with the door open, food and water in
it. If he's nearby he may find it. Some people have put their cages on the
roof of their homes in case they're afraid to come down. Good luck, I hope
you find your little friend!

Laurie


"Will" <unknown DeleteThis @where.org> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> On Saturday April 3, 2004, I made the mistake of walking out of the
> house with Guai-guai (pronunciation: rhymes with "my eye"), my pet
> cockatiel of two and a half years, on my shoulder. His wings hadn't
> been clipped for almost five months. Needless to say, he put his
> ability for full flight into use and I have now been without my
> feathered friend for almost a week.
>
> I've been told to look for him up in trees and below bushes, and to
> call out for him, especially around dawn and dusk (which is when birds
> are most active).
>
> I'm asking for tips from anyone has had experience finding lost pets,
> especially of the feathered variety.
>
> For those interested in my geographical details, I live in the city of
> Vancouver, BC, near the corner of 33rd Ave and Oak Street. I've
> already placed ads in the Courier (a free newspaper which is delivered
> to almost all residences in Vancouver), put up fliers with colour
> pictures of Guai-guai and dropped of fliers at Van Dusen Gardens, the
> Macmillan Bloedel conservatory and the Night Owl Bird Hospital.
>
> I've covered a fairly large area near our home, but I'm wondering if,
> other than through just plain luck, there might be some other things
> that I can do to increase my chances of finding him?
>
> Thanks,
> Will
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Local Humane society if you have one.

My heart goes out to you having been there myself. It is heart breaking.

"Will" <unknown.DeleteThis@where.org> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> On Saturday April 3, 2004, I made the mistake of walking out of the
> house with Guai-guai (pronunciation: rhymes with "my eye"), my pet
> cockatiel of two and a half years, on my shoulder. His wings hadn't
> been clipped for almost five months. Needless to say, he put his
> ability for full flight into use and I have now been without my
> feathered friend for almost a week.
>
> I've been told to look for him up in trees and below bushes, and to
> call out for him, especially around dawn and dusk (which is when birds
> are most active).
>
> I'm asking for tips from anyone has had experience finding lost pets,
> especially of the feathered variety.
>
> For those interested in my geographical details, I live in the city of
> Vancouver, BC, near the corner of 33rd Ave and Oak Street. I've
> already placed ads in the Courier (a free newspaper which is delivered
> to almost all residences in Vancouver), put up fliers with colour
> pictures of Guai-guai and dropped of fliers at Van Dusen Gardens, the
> Macmillan Bloedel conservatory and the Night Owl Bird Hospital.
>
> I've covered a fairly large area near our home, but I'm wondering if,
> other than through just plain luck, there might be some other things
> that I can do to increase my chances of finding him?
>
> Thanks,
> Will
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Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and tips. Here's a
general reply and a bit more detail on my progress.

Laurie:
I placed his cage out in our back yard the Monday after he flew away.
I even took a recording I had of him chirping and left it playing from
an open window when I went off to work.

What happened next only increased my grief... I received a call from
someone who claimed they had seen a "large, dark-feathered bird that
might have looked like a hawk with a small yellow bird in its beak"
near my home. I could barely concentrate at work the rest of the
afternoon.

The caller couldn't confirm the size of the smaller bird, but there
aren't that many birds in our area with lighter coloured feathers.

I thought that if only I'd taken that morning off and stayed home, I
might have had a chance to bring Guai-guai home.

In any case, by Wednesday morning, I decided I'd keep looking for a
while longer. The caller may have been mistaken and I'd never forgive
myself if I didn't spend just a bit more time looking.

Pizza Girl:
I'm going to head over to the SPCA shelter tomorrow (closed today as
it's a stat holiday) to see if any cockatiels have been turned in. I
called Greyhaven Bird Sanctuary, but they are currently closed to
protect their birds from the avian flu. If Guai-guai was taken there
before the 7th, they may have accepted him there.

Will
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PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of god!!!

"Will" <unknown.RemoveThis@where.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and tips. Here's a
> general reply and a bit more detail on my progress.
>
> Laurie:
> I placed his cage out in our back yard the Monday after he flew away.
> I even took a recording I had of him chirping and left it playing from
> an open window when I went off to work.
>
> What happened next only increased my grief... I received a call from
> someone who claimed they had seen a "large, dark-feathered bird that
> might have looked like a hawk with a small yellow bird in its beak"
> near my home. I could barely concentrate at work the rest of the
> afternoon.
>
> The caller couldn't confirm the size of the smaller bird, but there
> aren't that many birds in our area with lighter coloured feathers.
>
> I thought that if only I'd taken that morning off and stayed home, I
> might have had a chance to bring Guai-guai home.
>
> In any case, by Wednesday morning, I decided I'd keep looking for a
> while longer. The caller may have been mistaken and I'd never forgive
> myself if I didn't spend just a bit more time looking.
>
> Pizza Girl:
> I'm going to head over to the SPCA shelter tomorrow (closed today as
> it's a stat holiday) to see if any cockatiels have been turned in. I
> called Greyhaven Bird Sanctuary, but they are currently closed to
> protect their birds from the avian flu. If Guai-guai was taken there
> before the 7th, they may have accepted him there.
>
> Will
>
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"NaDeana" <nadeana DeleteThis @GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of god!!!
>

Do you really need to be patted on the back that desperately?


--
Steve
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Piss off.

"Steve" <moc.liamtoh@xnyjretsim> wrote in message
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>
> "NaDeana" <nadeana.DeleteThis@GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:W3Gdc.24559$kc2.354804@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of god!!!
> >
>
> Do you really need to be patted on the back that desperately?
>
>
> --
> Steve
>
>
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Oops, my apologies. She mentioned the Humane Society and I must have
gotten her post mixed up with yours.

Heading out now before it gets dark...

Will

On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 20:09:22 -0300, "NaDeana"
<nadeana DeleteThis @GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote:

>PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of god!!!
>
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Will, have you tried posting at on-line lost and found pet sites yet? I
think there's one at up@six, but a google search outta bring up a bunch. My
heart breaks for you dear. I hope you get your buddy back soon.

Laurie
"Will" <unknown DeleteThis @where.org> wrote in message
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> Oops, my apologies. She mentioned the Humane Society and I must have
> gotten her post mixed up with yours.
>
> Heading out now before it gets dark...
>
> Will
>
> On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 20:09:22 -0300, "NaDeana"
> <nadeana DeleteThis @GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote:
>
> >PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of god!!!
> >
>
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In my town the Humane Society is a member of the SPCA but ther is no other
representation of the SPCA here.

"NaDeana" <nadeana.RemoveThis@GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> Piss off.
>
> "Steve" <moc.liamtoh@xnyjretsim> wrote in message
> news:66a32744a688d97d47fbc7af31a0ef6c@news.teranews.com...
> >
> > "NaDeana" <nadeana.RemoveThis@GOTTATAKETHISOUTeastlink.ca> wrote in message
> > news:W3Gdc.24559$kc2.354804@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > PIZZA GIRL?! I suggested that, and I am NOT her. For the love of
god!!!
> > >
> >
> > Do you really need to be patted on the back that desperately?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>
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Will,

Could it be that someone gave you a false report as a laugh? There are
plenty of people out there who really do not like animals and have a sick
and twisted sense of humor about these things. Are there a lot of hawks
flying around Vancouver?

Don't give up and good luck.


"Will" <unknown.TakeThisOut@where.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and tips. Here's a
> general reply and a bit more detail on my progress.
>
> Laurie:
> I placed his cage out in our back yard the Monday after he flew away.
> I even took a recording I had of him chirping and left it playing from
> an open window when I went off to work.
>
> What happened next only increased my grief... I received a call from
> someone who claimed they had seen a "large, dark-feathered bird that
> might have looked like a hawk with a small yellow bird in its beak"
> near my home. I could barely concentrate at work the rest of the
> afternoon.
>
> The caller couldn't confirm the size of the smaller bird, but there
> aren't that many birds in our area with lighter coloured feathers.
>
> I thought that if only I'd taken that morning off and stayed home, I
> might have had a chance to bring Guai-guai home.
>
> In any case, by Wednesday morning, I decided I'd keep looking for a
> while longer. The caller may have been mistaken and I'd never forgive
> myself if I didn't spend just a bit more time looking.
>
> Pizza Girl:
> I'm going to head over to the SPCA shelter tomorrow (closed today as
> it's a stat holiday) to see if any cockatiels have been turned in. I
> called Greyhaven Bird Sanctuary, but they are currently closed to
> protect their birds from the avian flu. If Guai-guai was taken there
> before the 7th, they may have accepted him there.
>
> Will
>
 >> Stay informed about: Asking for tips on finding a lost cockatiel 

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 23:09:39 -0400, "Joe Murphy"
<jmurpSPAMTHIS.DeleteThis@rcn.com> wrote:

>Could it be that someone gave you a false report as a laugh? There are
>plenty of people out there who really do not like animals and have a sick
>and twisted sense of humor about these things. Are there a lot of hawks
>flying around Vancouver?
>
>Don't give up and good luck.

Thanks.

At first I hoped it was either a false report or maybe just a false
sighting. But yellow-feathered birds that are similar in size to
cockatiels aren't very common around here. When I asked around about
the likelihood of a cockatiel being attacked by predatory birds in the
area, most of the vets and bird conservatory folks here simply said
that the best thing I could do is hope that my bird is savvy enough to
avoid such dangers.

The caller didn't seem malicious; they called back to ask if I had
found my bird. I asked them how sure they were of what they saw and
they said they could have been mistaken.

I'm starting to think that they did indeed see Guai-guai. I lost him
on Saturday the 3rd. The day after, I wandered around the
neighbourhood looking for him, but it wasn't until the morning on
Monday the 5th that I set his cage outdoors and started playing the
tape. I received the call about two hours after I had gone to work so
it's possible that Guai-guai heard the chirping and somehow managed to
find his way home.

I miss him dearly and I want him home, but I've become far too
exhausted the last few days to be able to keep this up for much
longer.

Will
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Hi
So sorry for your loss. There is a site online called www.birdhotline.com
they have a posting place for found and lost birds
also make sure to call ALL vets in your area and surrounding areas My
neighbors bird went from one area to two counties away They can get around
Believe me I am Still shocked she managed to get him back as it had been a
month and a half and she had not bothered to call that area as it was a good
ways a lady at a rescue happened to get the call and when the band number
matched she called and the lady who had JUST adopted another bird now had
her other back :0)
So please do not give up One never knows.

I wish you much luck
Just post all over and send out flyers to all vets and shelters and rescues
in several areas check the MANY lost and found boards on line Also make sure
to call and check back at many of the places as they get really busy at
times and do not have time to call or it gets lost etc.

MANY Blessings
Tara
"Will" <unknown DeleteThis @where.org> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 23:09:39 -0400, "Joe Murphy"
> <jmurpSPAMTHIS DeleteThis @rcn.com> wrote:
>
> >Could it be that someone gave you a false report as a laugh? There are
> >plenty of people out there who really do not like animals and have a sick
> >and twisted sense of humor about these things. Are there a lot of hawks
> >flying around Vancouver?
> >
> >Don't give up and good luck.
>
> Thanks.
>
> At first I hoped it was either a false report or maybe just a false
> sighting. But yellow-feathered birds that are similar in size to
> cockatiels aren't very common around here. When I asked around about
> the likelihood of a cockatiel being attacked by predatory birds in the
> area, most of the vets and bird conservatory folks here simply said
> that the best thing I could do is hope that my bird is savvy enough to
> avoid such dangers.
>
> The caller didn't seem malicious; they called back to ask if I had
> found my bird. I asked them how sure they were of what they saw and
> they said they could have been mistaken.
>
> I'm starting to think that they did indeed see Guai-guai. I lost him
> on Saturday the 3rd. The day after, I wandered around the
> neighbourhood looking for him, but it wasn't until the morning on
> Monday the 5th that I set his cage outdoors and started playing the
> tape. I received the call about two hours after I had gone to work so
> it's possible that Guai-guai heard the chirping and somehow managed to
> find his way home.
>
> I miss him dearly and I want him home, but I've become far too
> exhausted the last few days to be able to keep this up for much
> longer.
>
> Will
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