Budgie makes bid for freedom [Archive]

hairy

10-06-2008, 06:43

Seen this blue Budgie for the last week, while I've been taking the dog for his walk. Today I took the camera along too

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hairy58/10thJune2008014esr.jpg

He appears to be quite happy, and made a friend with this House Sparrow. Follows him everywhere :)
Hope he survives.

foodpoison

10-06-2008, 06:48

He looks like my late Budgie, Madison.
I bet his family miss him :(

King of Groove

10-06-2008, 07:00

Well captured. I hope like you the Budgie survives.

hairy

10-06-2008, 07:04

Thanks for the comments :)
I've had a look on some of the lamposts round here, (usual place for 'lost animal notices'), but nothing. :shrug: Maybe he's not being missed that much, or the owners have just given up on him. :(

RobertP

10-06-2008, 07:26

I like that :)

oldgit

10-06-2008, 07:42

Good photo, but sadly he, probably, wont survive long. Captive birds dont, once they've escaped. Lack of correct diet and cats usually.

ConfusedChicca

10-06-2008, 08:04

If it's following a wild bird round though, won't it learn some skills?

hairy

10-06-2008, 08:06

I'd like to think so :)
Shall be watching this little chap. Hope he does survive.

Grave Robber

10-06-2008, 14:13

Not technically perfect but a brilliant capture! The budgie who thinks it's a sparrow perhaps? Love it :)

mmcp42

10-06-2008, 19:45

nah - you've got it all wrong
it's a sparrow that wants to be a budgie! :nuts:

nice shot too!
:thumbs:

Gary Wood

10-06-2008, 19:49

I like the shot hope they do not mate or we could have a Sparrow budgie

10-06-2008, 20:04

Awwww! The poor little thing :( I hope it survives.

Have you tried coaxing it down? Some budgies are so well trained that with a little lip smacking and a serious silly voice they usually come to you, at which point you hold on tight till you can pop it into some sort of carrier (not a carrier bag, for those that think naughty like that :lol:). Then I guess if no one claims it, you have a new pet :shrug:

Joe T

10-06-2008, 20:05

Good luck Budgie!

Badger UK

10-06-2008, 20:06

Badger UK

10-06-2008, 20:07

Yes I am sure now. A super-impossed budgie thinks me. :-)

Badger UK

10-06-2008, 20:07

I think I detect a little PS on the old budgie. Am I right?
Good work old bean.

Badger UK

10-06-2008, 20:22

Well, it looks like Hairy's off line. We may never know if the shot is a hoaxs or not. Never mind. :-)

Ladybird

10-06-2008, 20:25

Maybe Budgie is in love and has eloped with Sparrow?!?!? :love:

Badger UK

10-06-2008, 20:29

Maybe Budgie is in love and has eloped with Sparrow?!?!? :love:
Of course, that'll be it. Mind you, I've heard of trophy birds, but that sparrow is taking the p*ss. It won't last. :-)

Joe T

10-06-2008, 20:31

Well, it looks like Hairy's off line. We may never know if the shot is a hoaxs or not. Never mind. :-)

From what I know of Hairy, my opinion would be that he is unlikely to perform such a hoax. But we shall see. :)

Gary Wood

10-06-2008, 20:31

that Budgie looks like Marge from the simpsons

Ladybird

10-06-2008, 20:33

that Budgie looks like Marge from the simpsons

they go to the same hairdresser! :lol:

Gary Wood

10-06-2008, 20:35

they go to the same hairdresser! :lol:

Now we know what the Sparrows doing he is Marge Simpsons hairdresser

Ladybird

10-06-2008, 20:37

Now we know what the Sparrows doing he is Marge Simpsons hairdresser

So, does that mean the Budgie has run off with the hairdresser? :thinking:

Gary Wood

10-06-2008, 20:41

So, does that mean the Budgie has run off with the hairdresser? :thinking:

Yes he has flown the nest he he

Ladybird

10-06-2008, 20:42

:lol:

mickytwoknives

10-06-2008, 21:17

love it
mickytwoknives

foodpoison

10-06-2008, 21:20

I hope he survives :(
Would hate to see him killed by a cat for the sake of it :(

hairy

11-06-2008, 04:30

Yes I am sure now. A super-impossed budgie thinks me. :-)
:eek: Can assure you no hoax, or pp tricks. Got a few of them together I could put up later, even some uncopped ones if you want.

hairy

11-06-2008, 06:01

Straight from the camera, no pp, just resized

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hairy58/10thJune2008009Small.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hairy58/10thJune2008001Small.jpg

Matt Sayle

11-06-2008, 06:38

Love that shot!

Cobra

11-06-2008, 15:17

Well spotted keith :thumbs:

Badger UK

11-06-2008, 18:09

:eek: Can assure you no hoax, or pp tricks. Got a few of them together I could put up later, even some uncopped ones if you want.
Hiya

OK. I think the other shots you've posted are much more convincing. Poor old budgie is what I'm saying now.

EdinburghGary

11-06-2008, 18:16

Teehee - sad to say, but hes a goner - no way will it survive in our climate or with the other birds who will attack it!

Gary.

madmitch

11-06-2008, 18:19

Nice one Hairy :thumbs:, i wonder if the local newspaper would be interested :shrug:

hairy

11-06-2008, 18:26

Thanks for the comments :)

Teehee - sad to say, but hes a goner - no way will it survive in our climate or with the other birds who will attack it!

Gary.
Why would you think that Gary? He seems to get on with the Sparrow. After all, they're birds, not people :lol:

EdinburghGary

11-06-2008, 18:43

Thanks for the comments :)

Why would you think that Gary? He seems to get on with the Sparrow. After all, they're birds, not people :lol:

Well this time of year oprobably not a huge worry, but he will not survive a UK winter I reckon - outdoor setups for budgies need pretty good heating, so unless he can work out how to keep warm, he will die..

I reckon a big bird will get him first!!

Gary.

fracster

11-06-2008, 18:44

I reckon a big bird will get him first!!

Gary.

Yep, not exactly well camouflaged is it........:)

Cobra

11-06-2008, 21:19

I reckon big bird will get him first!!

Gary.

Yep, not exactly well camouflaged is it........:)

Nope he's bright Yellow IIRC :D

what about all the parrots free ranging in Kent?
Harris hawks survive in the wild
( and are reputedly breeding ( thats questionable though)) and they (HH) come from central South America.

EdinburghGary

11-06-2008, 21:31

Nope he's bright Yellow IIRC :D

what about all the parrots free ranging in Kent?
Harris hawks survive in the wild
( and are reputedly breeding ( thats questionable though)) and they (HH) come from central South America.

I think its the fact that it is (I presume) an escaped captive bird which is one of the biggest issues...

Who knows, I wish it all the best :)

Gary.

Cobra

11-06-2008, 21:38

I think its the fact that it is (I presume) an escaped captive bird which is one of the biggest issues...

Who knows, I wish it all the best :)

Gary.

and thats how the Harris' Hawk & parrot population got started :thumbs:
He may make it he may not, But I am sure Keith will do the right thing if he doesn't and buy the little sparra' a new friend :thumbs: :D

Ladybird

12-06-2008, 11:14

Hairy, Have you tried putting a cage in the garden to see if it would go in? If he is scared he might? :shrug:

Oaten

12-06-2008, 11:48

Nice one Hairy :thumbs:, i wonder if the local newspaper would be interested :shrug:

good idea they prob would then the owners might see it aswell

staffitaxi

12-06-2008, 12:17

I guess it could have escaped from an outside Avery in which case it will already be used to the climate. My Aunt has an outside Avery and doesn't have any heating in it.

hairy

12-06-2008, 14:23

Quick update on the Budgie.

Hadn't seen him about yesterday when I take the dog out; usually about 5.30 a.m., but this morning he was sitting in a conifer tree :)
Hairy, Have you tried putting a cage in the garden to see if it would go in? If he is scared he might? :shrug:
Unfortunatley LB, he's not in my garden so I can't really put a cage in there.
Not working till late tomorrow, so maybe more time to investigate where he's from, perhaps. I've a feeling he's getting under the eaves of the house at night, so maybe the shelter and warmth might help him survive. :thinking: