Manikay fledged!

[Tiki]

And I got the whole thing on video! I just sat, there camera ready, I knew he was dying to fledge as he has been flapping his wings all week-I just wanted him to do it on a weekend so I could film it. I'll put the video up later.

[willowbirdy218]

Congrats!! Good job Manikay!! Can't wait to see the video!

[Kateykat]

Oh wow! Well done Manikay! You clever little darling. Congratualtions Tiki we knew he would get there eventually!

[Alyce Johnson]

Do they know how to fly instinctively or do they have to watch other birds to totally figure it out?

(Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but I've had cats who were entirely human raised and had a hard time figuring out effective mating positions, so I've learned never to assume a behavior is entirely hard wired.)

[Tiki]

Alyce, he had seen Chaska and Tjinimin flying around but he basically did it on his own.

Here are the video clips in 3 parts. The first one he is working up his courage (that took a few "takes"), the second one he is stuck up on a picture rail, the third one he gets down and proudly perches on Mommy's finger.

http://www.birdboard.com/album/showp...8/limit/recent

Part 2 & 3 are found just above this one in the album.

[Cowgirl Chris]

how cool is that!! You are going to have to tell me how to put videos on here lol

[Eliza]

Awww... Congratulations :)

What an amazing thing to witness first hand!

-e-

[smallonion]

Congratulations on your first flight Manikay!! Good birdie!! Tara, you must have had a heart swelled with love and pride for your new baby's first flight!
I'm thrilled for you guys
Love, Michele and Humphrey (cousin Princess parrot)