Look who flew into my yard

[Berserka]

I first saw her around noon today.
At first I thought one of my birds had escaped but quickly realised they were all secure.
She let me get within about 2 feet of her before moving away, I could see that she had an injured foot and couldn't put any weight on it.
I saw her a couple more times but she was more wary.
Just after 5pm I went up the back again and she was there again. By this time I was worried as there are alot of hawks, eagles, magpies and butcher birds out here and they are all very efficient hunters and this little girl stood out like a sore thumb.
While trying to coax her out of the sheoak I had some assistance from a local honeyeater (I guess he was being playful) he started chasing her around the neighbourhood. After about a 45 second full on flight frenzy she landed at the suspended again & I went up and netted her. I guess she was winded after all the fast flying!

I found out she bites hard too!
I'll keep an eye out in the neighbourhood for flyers for a lost budgie & mum will keep her ear to the ground for whispers too.

Here she is - bit wet from her foot treatment, I got more on her than on her foot!

[telmadee]

aww bless her, good catch Karen (no pun intended)

[Liz]

Lucky bird you got her! Hope her foot does better.

[jodi]

awww she's beautiful!!! I hope her foot heals up nicely

[lady]

She is a nice opaline..

[Berserka]

She's lovely. She's also a good seed swimmer!
Her foot is alot better now and she stands on both feet now.
I've had no luck in finding her owner so it looks like she'll be with me for awhile.
Saw someone's cockatiel on my front lawn on Saturday, didn't have a hope in catching it - couldn't get anywhere near it. It was a lovely pale yellow colour. Haven't seen it since though so hopefully it went home.

[lady]

Well we know she is at a good home.. #cheesy#

[mueb]

Bless her - it was her lucky day to have found you and your flock

[Scully]

how's she doing Karen?

[Berserka]

She died.

[lady]

oh that is awlful karen.. Do you know what happened?

[Billie]

Ohh Karen that's so sad, she was beautiful too. Poor little thing, she could have been flying free for ages and not eating well. Perhaps the stress from the hawks was just too much.

Sending you hugs, at least she knew some love and kindess before she left.

You are wonderful for trying to help her.

Billie xx

[Berserka]

She was happy and healthy and kissing her Bourke friend one day and when I came out with their veggies the next day she was on the floor just in front of the door. #cry#
I was really upset, my day tried to console me saying we didn't know how old she was (no leg ring).

[Liz]

This is late, but I'm so sorry Karen. The sudden deaths are the hardest to get over, I think. She had a good safe home with you, even if it was for a short time. Hugs to you!