[Valo's Moirana]

I'm very sorry for your loss.... it's hard to loose a bird to an accident that could've been prevented.

However, I have to mention that I do disagree with the title of your thread. We will watch this thread closely as there are very deep emotions connected with clipping or not.

Clipping versus not is a situation that has to be made based on the individual situation. Keeping flighted birds is rewarding and can be done, IF YOU MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE FLIGHTED BIRDS. Decorating or covering windows and mirrors is one of them. If you search this forum you will find many threads that discuss the safety precautions that have to be taken if you want to keep your birds flighted.

You will never have the guarantee that accidents won't happen - but that is completely uncoupled of clipping versus not clipping.

And the statement "If you love your Birds you'll clip" is simply wrong as it is a decision that has to be made based on an individual situation! I love my birds with all my heart - they are flighted and they will remain flighted as I can provide the safe environment for them.