From: ‘jmcoops’

My buddy flew into the window yesterday twice and all the feathers fell out as you can see (above).

I figured that’s where he hit the window.

He was stunned and still for several hours on my lap.

Today he seems fine.

Will those feathers grow back?

Anything I should watch for?

My husband and I debate constantly about flighted vs wing-clipped birds.

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Scott S. is unsure about free flight (sort of):

Hi folks: My question: is there a “best way” to transition our flighted, little shy of three-year-old ‘Tiel to a quasi-free flight environment (inside a screened lanai).

Buddy is desperate to be with the rest of the flock out on the lanai, he flies and hovers by the door trying to find a way out to us.

Our other “fids” (Feathered Kids) have been great in the lanai but we’ve been “birding” since 1982 and we’ve never had a faster ‘Tiel…he’s a rocket and we’re afraid he may hurt himself if he hits a screen at full boogie.

Any thoughts?

Thank you much! Scott

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