Caged Bird Feeders How can I rescue a parakeet that's at my bird feeder?

by H-Huynh

Question by tem: How can I rescue a parakeet that’s at my bird feeder?
Hi. I have seen a blue and white baby parakeet at my bird feeder outside off and on for the last 6 weeks and it’s getting colder at night. (In Idaho) I didn’t think I would see it again after we had a freeze warning 2 nights ago and then it rained yesterday but it was at the feeder 3 times today. I’ve tried a cage with my conure’s food in it along with a tent and a towel over the cage and no sign of it going in. I even held food in my hand up to it and it looked at it but then flew away. I’ve heard to soak them down so they can’t fly but it hangs out in a tree where if it was too wet to fly it could land in the yard next door where there is a pit bull and another big dog. I’m so worried now that it’s in the low 40′s at night and will be getting colder soon.

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Flowerchild
I was going to suggest the soaking down idea until I read about the dogs next door. Maybe you could get your neighbor to cooperate with you and put the dogs away long enough to soak and catch the bird, that way it would be out of danger of the dogs. Or you could call a local vet and ask if anyone there has any suggestions. They are usually quite helpful, and may have an idea on how to catch it. I wish you the best of luck, maybe you could let us know how it goes? Poor little guy, he needs to be inside before winter!

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