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Originally Posted by Forkbeard
Nice looking bird, pretty plumage means he was getting a good diet before he got away or was turned out (grrr.)
The screaming may fade with time, but it sounds like he has specific triggers -- and unfortunately some screaming is normal flock behavior for many birds. Sometimes it may actually help to call back to him (softly and calmly) when he screams -- if it's flock behavior, he may be reassured when the call is answered by his flock (you), and calm down.
The African Grey I lived with for several years did not scream at all. He whistled for attention, or rang like the telephone. If they are well treated, Greys are *very* calm birds. Cockatiels, generally not so much.
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WOW that sounds so right. He screams at the birds outside all the time. Geese fly by, sea gulls did the other day, and the regular back yard birds and he screams every time he hears them. So when he hears the sirens or car alarms he might think it's another bird? So I should just maybe call to him calmly after each time he screams? Now if that is it I am going to feel so bad for covering him up. He was crying for his friends and I cover him.
Okay I am going to try this. Thank you for the tip on the African too. I really wanted one of those guys and this little guy pushed me away from that idea. Now I am opened up to it again!!!
