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Hello, my name is Jamie and I’m with 911 Parrot Alert.
911 Parrot Alert is a free support group to guide and help you every step of the way in your search efforts.

I’m so sorry to hear your bird is missing. I am providing a few additional steps to follow that will help in your search. Please do the following as soon as possible and if you would like a flier prepared for your bird please fill out the form below.

1. Please download, print and follow the guidelines in the Search & Retrieve Protocol an important document that will assist in your search. This document provides guidance on what to do and how to search for your bird. It can be downloaded at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B78YYzbJx75hMmZyM3J1S3ZiLTg/view?usp=sharing

2. Please sign up with nextdoor.com and get an urgent lost message posted as soon as possible so you will be able to connect with and alert your neighborhood.

3. Please post to 911parrotalert.com and also the databases located on 911 Parrot Alert’s Resource page which are the most frequented for lost and found birds at http://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/.

4. Please get a lost ad posted in both the lost & found and pet sections on Craigslist and also notify vets, shelters, rescues in your area.

5. Fliers can also be made directly from the resource page which can be used for Facebook sharing, Instagram, or any other online site and can also be printed. If you would like our help, please fill out our form located at http://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/lost-found-bird-form.html

Here are some retrieval scenarios: including alternating the following (along with favorite foods, treats, shaking a bowl of pellets or treats, water and pouring water from one bowl to another so this bird can see and hear it, eating yummy food and offering to share it with this bird, favorite bonded people..)

1) coaxing this bird to climb/hop downward by standing directly below him or her

2) positioning yourself next to a neighboring tree that offers a clear flight path to a clear landing spot with a slight descent, as lateral flying is easier to manage than descending.

3) getting yourself higher using something already in the environment like the roof of a nearby house and coaxing with high value reinforcers (whatever gets this bird excited!)

4) standing back 20-50 ft from the tree to give this bird a clear gradual descending flight path to you.. this bird may circle around a few times and land at the same spot he/she was in, land in another tree, land on the roof of a house, land on the ground.. land on whatever is in this bird’s flight path. With each little flight this bird gains more valuable experience which is wonderful.

The goal is to remain patient, encouraging, praise all of this bird’s attempts to come down, and allow this bird to gain confidence and build trust that he/she is very capable of coming down on his/her own power.