NOTE: This story has a very sad ending. The Umbrella Cockatoo pair Henry and Angel were moved to my son's house. Inie moved with them too. One day they could not find Inie. He disappeared and now feared dead. Henry somehow got out of the cage and killed the hen, Angel. My whole family has still not recovered from the grief. Years have passed but it still breaks my heart remembering Angel and Inie. Henry is with me now with his Son Bambie. They are with the Greenwing Macaw "Ollie" and my African Grey "Sooty". My baby pigeon "Pigoo" grew to be a full-grown Wood Pigeon and flew away a few weeks ago. "Jack the Crow" my rescued baby crow is free to roam in the house and doing fine. Loving birds hurt so deep when you lose them.
UPDATE: On 21st October 2012 Ollie died due to liver failure. He died in my arms in the early morning that day at 4:37 am. Birds do not get a liver transplant so his chances of survival were nil. He was a Green Wing Macaw. Head to tail he was 36" with 4" beak. He was a gentle giant. He loved cuddling and playing games. Once more my whole family is drowned in deep sorrow. We have lost him but he will always live on in our hearts and in our memory.
UPDATE: 18th January 2016. Father Henry and son Bambie are in the Bird Room with Sooty. Sooty was in my bed room where the Baby (Egg Laying Pigeon hen) and Jack the Crow are free flying. Sooty bit both of them in their feet when they were near his cage. Sooty used to chase the Macaw Ollie and had hard time keeping Sooty away from Ollie. I had to place Sooty in the Bird Room for his own safety as cockatoos could hurt him if he trespass their tertiary. They all seem to be happy and healthy.
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UPDATE:12th October 2020. Umbrella Cockatoo Bambie is no longer with us. My heart condition forced me to find a good place for him. Henry and Sooty are still with us. Rescued pigeon "Baby" and the rescued Crow, "JackJack" are with us. I wanted to release Jack the Crow in the wild but his feather condition made that impossible. Baby is bonded to me and follows me everywhere. In the morning I find her on my chest or shoulder and she preens me to wake me up. Henry and Sooty are fine. I feed them Banana milk in the evening with a spoon. Just the way I used to feed the chicks. It is the high light of the day for them. Baby gets fed by me with hand and she loves that. Crow is independent but very friendly. My main worry is my birds. I had a stroke and I survived but who will love and look after my birds if my heart problem gets out of control and I am no more. This gives me a reason to look after myself as best as I can and fight for my life.
Love and peace,
Kris~Dreamweaver
12th October 2020.