What kind of bird is this?
August 6, 2008 7:43 AM Subscribe
What kind of bird is this? It flew into our house today and I'd like to put an accurate description in a lost pet ad.
BTW, there are wild canaries out there. It's possible that it didn't "belong" to anyone before flying into your house. So, you may want to start planning now for what happens if no one claims it.
posted by Citrus at 8:12 AM on August 6, 2008
posted by Citrus at 8:12 AM on August 6, 2008
Awww. Poor witto canary. I can't figure out where you are, but it's more likely that it IS a lost pet. I've seen feral/lost budgies and the like before, but they seem to have a hard time of it.
Hope you find its home!
posted by fiercecupcake at 8:17 AM on August 6, 2008
Hope you find its home!
posted by fiercecupcake at 8:17 AM on August 6, 2008
We found a pet bird and simply put up a sign saying "Found Pet Bird" and our phone number because we didn't want the wrong person claiming it. We let the caller give a description.
The bird hadn't gone far from his home, so he was reunited with his person pretty quickly.
posted by mightshould at 8:42 AM on August 6, 2008
The bird hadn't gone far from his home, so he was reunited with his person pretty quickly.
posted by mightshould at 8:42 AM on August 6, 2008
I've seen Canaries just like this one in my garden -- and I am north of you. So it may be a wild bird. It is worth checking with your local animal rescue organizations, before assuming that it is domesticated.
posted by Susurration at 8:45 AM on August 6, 2008
posted by Susurration at 8:45 AM on August 6, 2008
When we were kids our canary flew the coop, and someone down the street found it and returned it in response to our fliers. It was a truly wonderful thing. How about "found bird" sign on a few telephone poles?
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:59 AM on August 6, 2008
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:59 AM on August 6, 2008
Best answer: He/she is ringed so its probably a pet (though some places catch and ring wild birds)
On your poster you could include the info from 1 of the rings (assuming he has different info on each leg) and ask enquirers to tell you whats on the other leg.
posted by missmagenta at 9:02 AM on August 6, 2008
On your poster you could include the info from 1 of the rings (assuming he has different info on each leg) and ask enquirers to tell you whats on the other leg.
posted by missmagenta at 9:02 AM on August 6, 2008
Yes, it's a canary.
Reminds me of my daughters' favorite book when she was little: "Where's Goldie?"
posted by Floydd at 9:26 AM on August 6, 2008
Reminds me of my daughters' favorite book when she was little: "Where's Goldie?"
posted by Floydd at 9:26 AM on August 6, 2008
Response by poster: Gosh I'm ignorant about pet birds: duh, a canary! Thanks everyone. The bird is tagged and has ID numbers on one, so I'm pretty sure it's not wild. I posted on the MA lost pet database linked to by MSPCA, and will put up some fliers in the neighborhood. Thanks for the tip missmagenta, that will help get it back to its right owners.
posted by cocoagirl at 9:58 AM on August 6, 2008
posted by cocoagirl at 9:58 AM on August 6, 2008
You can also list it in the "Pets" section of Craigslist, if one is active in your area.
posted by mikepop at 10:23 AM on August 6, 2008
posted by mikepop at 10:23 AM on August 6, 2008
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