Lovebird in the park- how to help?

Emiles

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Hi all- The past few days I've seen a sweet little lovebird in the park near my home in NYC. I have no idea what to do. From what I've read online, it's not likely that the little bird will survive long outside, but I don't know how to catch it. Everything I read online about catching a lost bird is from the perspective of it being YOUR bird and bringing it's cage and such with you. But that is obviously not this scenario. I could really use some help here. What do I do? I've seen him/her eating a few times with a pack of pigeons as people hand out bread and bird seed, but the other birds get a little aggressive with him/her and it breaks my heart.

Any suggestions?
 

noodles123

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Have you taken a picture and posted on parrot 911, facebook, twitter, etc?
 

noodles123

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If it has an owner and escaped by mistake, it is quite possible that they could get it to come back. Thankfully, the weather is good for now. if you trap the bird, please know that you cannot use Teflon/non-stick pans etc in your home or any chemicals. They are VERY sensitive to cleaners, candles, oil burners, wax melters...anything with a scent (pleasant or not) and then many things without (Teflon/PTFE, PFOA, PFCS)
 
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If you have friends with bird you can have them come with you with their burd very secure in travel cage ( I zip tie every thing) see if that will lure it over??
Can you barrow a small cage and pls e food in it and try and lure it?
Definitely post on parrot 911 alert , and Facebook and see if you can find who lost
Good luck
 

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The 911 Parrot Alert facebook page has a few lost lovebirds posted in New York, so it might be worth checking to see if any of them are in the area that you are in. It can be easier to catch a lost parrot if they know the person who is trying to catch them, may be more willing to go to their person. You could definitely help the person who is looking for their lost pet - thank you for caring and reaching out to find out how best to help. Otherwise, you can try to tempt with seeds and try to put in a carrier if you can catch him. If there is a parrot rescue in the area, they may also be willing to help (I volunteer for a rescue and we do try to catch lost birds - but they’re all different).
 
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Emiles

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Thank you! I didn't know about the 911 facebook page. Will look that up now!
 

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The old box-on-a-stick trick works like a charm. First, see if you can attract the bird with food (try bread: it's white and will attract other birds, which will, in turn, attract the lovie). If he comes for the bread, then it's a simple matter to lay a trail of tiny (and I mean TINY) breadcrumbs to your cardboard box propped on a stick (which has been tied to the end of a thirty-foot string). When birdie goes under the box to eat the larger pile of bread you placed there, pull the string from far away and bob's yer uncle. You should have your bird inside your cardboard box.

I've caught many, many birds this way. All it requires is that your subject is hungry and will come for the bait you're offering. Once the box falls and captures birdie, be ready with a large newspaper or towel to slide under the box (same way you'd capture a spider with a glass and piece of paper). Turn it upside down and hold it secure until you're in an enclosed space (closed car?) to try and reach in to take hold of the bird.

If you capture him, please make a real effort to find the bird's family. We've all experienced the loss of a companion and you'd be doing a true kindness to return this little bloke to his home. :)
 

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