Macaws.

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 Around the area there are two beautiful macaws, one is Scarlet Macaw and the other one a Blue and Yellow Macaw. I have seen them sometimes when I go out jogging. The first time I saw them they were both flying across the sky making crow like sounds. The second time we saw the Scarlet Macaw by himself flying onto a wall and the third time the yellow one on a tree(which was only 2 days ago). I don't know if someone owns them but probably someone does as I have never seen them outside the area. They fly between 2 neighbourhoods, ours and our relatives' neighbourhood, which is very close to ours. They don't have rings on their legs. I think they have been trained to fly around the area. Is that possible? The Blue and Yellow one which I encountered 2 days ago was talking to me. It could only say 'Hello' and 'Hi' though. It is nice to be talking to a parrot that doesn't belong to you. Just wanted to share this on the forum because it is unusual for parrot owners to let their parrots flying free. 

[Morgan]

They could be lost. You might try putting some food out for them to see if they will eat it. Nuts would definitely attract them. Is there a way to post something up to see if anyone is missing them?

It might not be practical for you to try and take them in until their owners are found, but if they are tame enough you may be able to keep them around your place by luring them with food and feeding them each day u til you can determine if they are missed or otherwise.

Where I live, two macaws flyi mg around would most certainly be brought to a rescue or adoptions center if not taken in by someone. But then we also have at least two species of parrots in at least two cities in California that people had let go in large enough numbers that they survived, bred, and established their own wild populations.

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Feb 1, 2021 8:22:44 GMT Morgan said:

They could be lost. You might try putting some food out for them to see if they will eat it. Nuts would definitely attract them. Is there a way to post something up to see if anyone is missing them?

It might not be practical for you to try and take them in until their owners are found, but if they are tame enough you may be able to keep them around your place by luring them with food and feeding them each day u til you can determine if they are missed or otherwise.

Where I live, two macaws flyi mg around would most certainly be brought to a rescue or adoptions center if not taken in by someone. But then we also have at least two species of parrots in at least two cities in California that people had let go in large enough numbers that they survived, bred, and established their own wild populations.

I doubt that they are lost. Morgan , I only see them rarely, the first time I saw them was a good 3 months ago, the second time 2 months ago, and this is the third time. What type of nuts would you suggest? Where should I put them? Our neighbourhood is HUGE, but at the same time they fly everywhere, would you think they would be able to see? I can try to put up a poster saying, Anyone owns these macaws? I will try to put food out. I think they are tame, the Blue and Yellow one came very close except he was up a tree, he was looking inquisitively and said 'Hello?' in an adorable parrot voice. Probably wanting to get treats because he said 'Hello?'. I shall try to get them to come to me if they are tame enough. Thanks so much for the ideas!

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I have been looking out for them, there is no trace of them. But I have made a poster, haven't put it up yet.


Looking good?

[Morgan]

@birdlover123 - Yeah, that looks great actually! You might want to put contact info on there though so people can actually answer your question.

Can’t hurt to learn more about them even if they aren’t lost. They sound like sweet and fun little characters.

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Feb 3, 2021 5:27:16 GMT Morgan said:

@birdlover123 - Yeah, that looks great actually! You might want to put contact info on there though so people can actually answer your question.

Can’t hurt to learn more about them even if they aren’t lost. They sound like sweet and fun little characters.

Oops!! I was going to. Guess I forgot!😅

[Hezz]

Larger parrots can be trained to free flight and recall. They can safely do so as they are too large for predators to be too interested. Personally, I would not put feed out for them as you will possibly interfere with the owners’ and birds’ interaction. If they don’t seem lost or stressed, leave them alone. Sometimes people are too quick to interfere.

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Feb 4, 2021 1:29:41 GMT Hezz said:

Larger parrots can be trained to free flight and recall. They can safely do so as they are too large for predators to to too interested. Personally, I would not put feed out for them as you will possibly interfere with the owners’ and birds’ interaction. If they don’t seem lost or stressed, leave them alone. Sometimes people are too quick to interfere.

Ok. Won't put out food for them. I'll just add contact info to the poster and put it up.

[Morgan]

Oops, thanks Hezz!!

[Hezz]

If there are any bird zoos or other tourist attractions of that sort close by, the birds might be part of a display. They can sometimes decide not to cooperate quite as well as normal and go off for their own little jaunt. Again leaving them alone to return or for their handler to retrieve is the best thing you can do.