Re: [Freeflight] near-overnighter/ Isabel

["DLE" <darrenmerc@...>]

Hi Isabel,

First: Man, I love your name. Isabel .. I just love it. Anyway .. lol .. 
Yes, for the most part I don't venture off if he's outside. Now, I think it 
is a sense that is not easily explained when you can read a bird real well. 
I do know that up until now, and it may change with his age and maturity, 
that he does NOT venture more than maybe 300 to 400 feet from the house. 
But, I feel very confident because of daily experiences he does not leave a 
site usually unless he's scared etc, outside, again that will change I am 
sure. He does stay in the area and looks for me .. but doesn't sometimes 
come unless he wants to. YUCK .. lol .. I do stay near the home .. Dean 
told me at the beginning to make sure my schedule was freed to be home so I 
didn't have some emergency or REASON I had to leave. These are not good 
times as you probably know they can be stubborn and if you have a Dr.'s appt 
or work or an event you HAVE to be at, this would not be a great time to 
have your bird outdoors when they are not experienced. I am single .. with 
no kids .. so it is easy for me to have a schedule that I can change at a 
second and NOT leave the area. I did one day .. for about 15 or 20 minutes 
go run an errand I had to with Marco right outside the yard in a tree. I am 
not saying it's a good idea but, he didn't go anywhere and was in the exact 
spot that I left him. NO, that doesnt mean I think it is ok and now I can 
just go and leave him out, before someone sends a "NONO" reponse. It 
happened that day, and I took the chance. I would NOT get in the habit of 
that. I want to be around when he is outside. If for no other reason to 
enjoy it and to make sure I could follow if "GOD" forbid something did 
happen . I will say that I think it's important you feel comfortable with 
any thing you do and I know reading posts in this group gives me confidence 
and HOPE that the goals are attainable. I learn something every single day 
.. from either the "pros" on here or someone that is totally new doing it. 
I find it to be a lifelong DREAM come true .. so for me .. I will do what I 
have to in order to get Marco outside and enjoy it and have fun .. my goal: 
I would love to do shows/parties and get the public or friends/family to 
enjoy the sport (I do think it is a sport for the birds at least). I think 
each day is just one step closer to a goal. Like today: Marco outside not 
only came every time and ONLY to me .. but .. I help him high in the air 
said FLY and he flew to his perch and back to me . He's been doing this in 
the house for a week and NOW today did perfect outside. I am only realistic 
that EVERY day will not be like this. He did today he may not tomorrow .. 
but I know he will get better over "time" .. even if NOT consistent every 
single day or time ..

I hope I answered your question and wish you all the luck ..

Darren and Marco *Red Sided Eclectus*

> But do you stay at home the whole time? If I let Papageno out, chances 
> would be he would not be
> hungry enough to come down for hours and I am not home all day. Due to a 
> lack of a recall I cannot
> control it at all when I can call the bird in. Besides, the more I'd want 
> to call him in the more
> he won't come I am sure unless hungry enough, the brat LOL CAGs like to 
> make their own rules <G>
>
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> Isabel & Assam, SchH 3 (RIP); Avanti,