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From: robert@csustan.CSUStan.Edu (Robert Zeff)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: birds that have the fly
Message-ID: <1989Oct17.051056.12407@csustan.CSUStan.Edu>
Date: 17 Oct 89 05:10:56 GMT
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Reply-To: robert@csustan.csustan.edu.UUCP (Robert Zeff)
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>Question, what does a Macaw or other large bird feel like
>when it flies and lands on your head or shoulder?  That would
>be reason enough for my to clip.  And I do.
>Nora

I have a full flighted Blue & Gold, who flies to my shoulder very gently.
(I admit her first attempt caused a few welts on my face.)
Unclipped birds must learn the coordination of flight, which takes some
time.  She also has had many outdoor flights, returning to my hand or
shoulder.  Her first outdoor adventure lasted 9.5 hours.  I feel sorry
for clipped birds.
Robert
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