Comments on: Blue Budgie in the Backyard http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:47:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7862 Kate St. John Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:13:25 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7862 I've never had a pet bird so I'd suggest checking with a vet that treats birds or at a pet store that sells them (privately owned stores will know more than the chain-stores) or I can put you in touch via email with people I know who have budgies. If you want to go the email route, post another comment to let me know. p.s. I googled "caring for budgerigars" and found this website: http://www.petbudgies.com/ Most of the other websites are about breeding and showing budgies. I’ve never had a pet bird so I’d suggest checking with a vet that treats birds or at a pet store that sells them (privately owned stores will know more than the chain-stores) or I can put you in touch via email with people I know who have budgies. If you want to go the email route, post another comment to let me know.

p.s. I googled “caring for budgerigars” and found this website: http://www.petbudgies.com/ Most of the other websites are about breeding and showing budgies.

]]> By: joanne http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7861 joanne Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7861 budgie landed on my head while i was sitting at my pool..first time that happended i do not know of anyone with a bird so he stayed all day and we bought a cage and he went right in it.We love him ..what kind of things should i be doing? he does seem to be happy thanks joanne budgie landed on my head while i was sitting at my pool..first time that happended i do not know of anyone with a bird so he stayed all day and we bought a cage and he went right in it.We love him ..what kind of things should i be doing? he does seem to be happy thanks

joanne

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7357 Kate St. John Sat, 23 May 2009 11:27:58 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7357 That's what I need. I'll be in touch. That’s what I need. I’ll be in touch.

]]> By: Veronica Snyder http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7353 Veronica Snyder Sat, 23 May 2009 05:35:31 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7353 I have a spare cage and budgie experience if you need someone to take her. I hope that we are done with the cold nights until she is able to be captured! If you haven't already tried them, you can try Craigslist (pets section and lost/found), the Post-Gazette and Western PA Humane Society and Animal Rescue League to see if anyone has reported her lost or to report her found. I have a spare cage and budgie experience if you need someone to take her. I hope that we are done with the cold nights until she is able to be captured!

If you haven’t already tried them, you can try Craigslist (pets section and lost/found), the Post-Gazette and Western PA Humane Society and Animal Rescue League to see if anyone has reported her lost or to report her found.

]]> By: Diane http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7352 Diane Sat, 23 May 2009 03:07:02 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7352 Awwww..........she sounds like she is living the life! Awwww……….she sounds like she is living the life!

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Kate St. John Sat, 23 May 2009 01:37:33 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7351 May 22 evening: Budgie continues to do well and is becoming a fast flyer. This morning I discovered that she also visits a feeding zone down the street. She has now claimed my entire bird feeder as her own and won't let anyone perch next to her when she's on it. Between feedings she naps on a branch above the feeder - and then she doesn't care to defend it. She's having a great time. May 22 evening:
Budgie continues to do well and is becoming a fast flyer. This morning I discovered that she also visits a feeding zone down the street. She has now claimed my entire bird feeder as her own and won’t let anyone perch next to her when she’s on it. Between feedings she naps on a branch above the feeder – and then she doesn’t care to defend it. She’s having a great time.

]]> By: Diane http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7338 Diane Fri, 22 May 2009 03:15:53 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7338 In my opinion, a net would frighten her away. In my opinion, a net would frighten her away.

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7337 Kate St. John Fri, 22 May 2009 02:53:28 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7337 She's getting better at flying but she's not quick. She’s getting better at flying but she’s not quick.

]]> By: Diane http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 Diane Fri, 22 May 2009 02:51:58 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7336 I have an additional suggestion: record the song of a budgie from the internet. Play it to the blue girl. It will most likely get her attention and hopefully into the vicinity of the cage. I know this is a longshot but if you or any of your bloggers are heading thru Delaware this weekend, I can meet up with them and donate a small cage to the cause. Is she well-flighted? Good luck! I have an additional suggestion: record the song of a budgie from the internet. Play it to the blue girl. It will most likely get her attention and hopefully into the vicinity of the cage.

I know this is a longshot but if you or any of your bloggers are heading thru Delaware this weekend, I can meet up with them and donate a small cage to the cause.

Is she well-flighted?

Good luck!

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/21/blue-budgie-in-the-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 Kate St. John Fri, 22 May 2009 00:55:37 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=6047#comment-7335 May 21 evening update: Budgie is still doing well in the back yard. She has claimed the bird feeder and defends her right to be there against all comers. She is absolutely unphased by squirrels, pigeons and grackles though all the other small birds give those species a wide berth. I watched her doze on a branch for a while, then resume eating. She chows down with gusto and throws a lot of seed on the ground. I talked to someone from Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue (412-761-2268) who said she'd take the bird if I could catch it. Her recommendations on how to catch it: Get a bird cage for keeping her in later or as part of the capture plan. Take the feeders down and put seed *visibly* in the cage, then put the cage in a place she likes (in tree or on ground). Wait for her to go in and close the door. Can also make a seed trail to the cage if it's on the ground. I might catch a lot more than Budgie with this trick. And as Candy points out, nets also work. A friend at work who has parrots can help me early next week. I hope she has a cage. May 21 evening update:
Budgie is still doing well in the back yard. She has claimed the bird feeder and defends her right to be there against all comers. She is absolutely unphased by squirrels, pigeons and grackles though all the other small birds give those species a wide berth. I watched her doze on a branch for a while, then resume eating. She chows down with gusto and throws a lot of seed on the ground.

I talked to someone from Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue (412-761-2268) who said she’d take the bird if I could catch it. Her recommendations on how to catch it: Get a bird cage for keeping her in later or as part of the capture plan. Take the feeders down and put seed *visibly* in the cage, then put the cage in a place she likes (in tree or on ground). Wait for her to go in and close the door. Can also make a seed trail to the cage if it’s on the ground. I might catch a lot more than Budgie with this trick. And as Candy points out, nets also work.

A friend at work who has parrots can help me early next week. I hope she has a cage.

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