Lincoln The Timneh African Grey's Story
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- What do you think should happen to Lincoln? Have you ever seen a bird do this body twist movement we saw from him? Find out what happens in this video: • What Happened to Linco...
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I love how he’s so respective of the target activity as if he was just waiting years for that moment to happen.
Guy katz I know right! Learning to communicate with human for first time, can only lead to good things for Lincoln !
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Until Lincoln gets a full physical done I don't know if a sanctuary would be a good choice right now, especially if the other birds might bully him. It seems he's very clever and wanting a connection with someone but is in physical and emotional pain. I'd say keep working with him, get his medical stuff done, and in the meantime try to find someone who would want to take him on. Good on Amber for trying to make his life nice!!
I totally agree with you. Let's hope Lincoln can have a better life soon.
I am not a bird owner, but I do know that our dog/cat/snake go to the vet at least 2 times per year...so I agree to leave him with Amber until the vet checks are complete..
My same thoughts.👍
Totally agree. I think someone who really is taking care and has time to be with him and interacts in a positive way would help him. And vet for sure 😘 if you would not have such a busy Love I would wish for him that you take him home ❤️
Agreed.
He's so sweet. I hope you could take him on as a project bird. He deserves it and you could help him soooo much.
Though I totally understand if that's not an option. Hope everything works out for him however it turns out!
Rain and Giraffes I agree 100%. I wanted to give your comment 2 thumbs up.
Yes!!!!!! 100%
Yes project bird please. I wanna even see him do freeflight...
Yes!
Patreon Project Bird?
Seeing Capri train is so amazing. Even her body language around birds now vs in older videos shows so much growth with her. It's like watching the Irwin kids grow up to follow in their parents' footsteps. :)
Also, I definitely think Lincoln would be happier in a sanctuary with a flock, assuming he's physically healthy and not a "special needs" bird that ends up isolated in his own cage due to some sort of disability.
Jamie K it was so awesome to see Capri have some success with such a "project bird" - especially how she immediately reassessed and asked Jamie to take over the clicker!
@@annapettit8045 YES EXACTLY she has more situational awareness than most bird owners 2-3 times her age!
Whenever you used the clicker my alexandrine said “good boy” 😂❤️
That's so cool! So the birds do really associate some of the words with the meaning?
Vet, vet, vet is all I can focus on. He's greasy and dull and out of shape and that's first priority. I don't know that he'd be a good candidate for sanctuary based on the severe atrophy. Although I think sanctuary would be my personal end goal once he's healthy. Leave that poor guy alone to be a bird again since right now he's basically an angry paperweight because of people.
"angry paperweight"
@@kilio1948 - Right? 😂
I realllly want to see where this goes, it’s such a unique case that could go so many ways.
(I’m sure you’re sick of hearing this by now but... project bird.......)
This is so sad, but Amber's heart seems to be in the right place, and she seems receptive to everything you were discussing. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with Lincoln, which hopefully includes medical attention, and a happier, fulfilling life for him.
I would love to see you take him on as a project bird, you could offer him the quality of life he deserves. So sad to see him so destressed.
I have a 27YO CAG that twists her body and makes that "gurgling" sound. We call it "percolating" because she sounds like a coffee maker. She does that when she's unsure about something new. Her previous owner couldn't handle her and moved her out to a large kennel used for police dogs in training. She was basically feral when I was called to rescue her. So, that may be a natural/wild behavior. But my CAG also lowers her head in a more defensive mode. Like Lincoln, my CAG had 1 old, worn out toy and 1 bell in bed cage. They appear to have similar life experiences, but for the fact that mine was born in captivity.
You know in old cartoons when a shy kid bashfully looks up to ask a question and is wringing their hands and twisting their foot in the dirt, while stuttering...? I think that's a prime indicator of the neurological state of nervous/bashful. There's fear and trepidation involved.
I know birds aren't mammals, but I think it may be a "lizzard brain" thing. Maybe?
Yeah I got a sense that he does this out of fear and not being sure of something, like part of him is curious, the other part is weary so he is twisting on the spot stuck in not deciding how to proceed. It's the cutest but saddest thing
Bless Her Heart.
Being 80 years old just lost her husband and now have one of my most afraid of birds because of the shear size of their BEAKS.
THEY HAVE this large overhanging hook and it looks like you could use it to open cans AND FACES. Do you know what I like about older people ( I'm 65 ) is they just say it the way it is.
Amber just wanted him to have the best home and people that love him and know how to handle then.
As we know often birds are found in small cages where the owner has passed away or simply moved and left the bird to die from no food or water, but Amber call you both in order to place him where he needs to be.
I really want to know what happen to this bird and as well how Amber was moving forward nu getting it help.
Thx👏👏👏👍👍❤.
Poor chap, he's had a hard life. Definitely got a brain in that head though. Good on the lady for bringing him in to you.
By the way,Jamie, the heartbreak and sadness on your face as you and Dave comprehended the situation is exactly what we are all feeling. You were called in for your usual consult and confronted with a neglected animal - but it's not out of cruelty and Amber is going through a lot - and it must have been so hard for you both to be there and be professional and assess things but at the same time its clear you were both so very sad at the entire situation for both of them. We feel you! You didnt have to apologize or explain yourself! We were right there with you and how hard it must have been to be there and how even more difficult it must have been to leave Lincoln there. Please - let us know what happens from here!
Scrolling thru this comment section is kind of restoring my faith in humanity. TH-cam is usually SO full of hate and know-it-alls and Monday morning quarterbacks and _JUDGEMENT_ ...but _here_ I'm seeing mostly empathy and compassion and genuine concern.
I am not a bird person. I don't and have never owned a bird, nor do I know anyone who has. I actually kind of hate birds, to be honest. No clue how I stumbled upon this channel, but I'm glad I did. And I've gotta say, you "bird people" (am I allowed to say that?) have a pretty amazing community here. ♡
Is there anyway you guys could take Lincoln on as a project bird? I feel like he would benefit both mentally and medically so much from working with someone with your level of experience.
Why are my birds looking for treats everytime they hear the click in the video😂😂😂😂
Wow, this is breaking my heart. It so similar to my bfa, she was wild caught then a breeder for a long time. When I first took her in, she was so overwhelmed and fearful it took quite a while to get her used to things and decide she wanted to be part of my flock. I know you will do what's best for him. Keep us updated, my fingers are crossed for him going to project perry.
2:32 i'm using my earphones, literally sounded like the gates of hell opening. Scared the heebie jeebies out of me :). I hope all works out well for this bird and family :) :)
You should look up the band Hatebeak if you like metal- they have an African Grey lead “singer”, lol
@@ElaineOpper seriously? That is AMAZING
My Congo grey makes that noise sometimes too. Its crazy what comes out of them when they're scared.
Same lol 😂😭
Yeah definitely need to find out what's going in with him medically. It kinda looks like those body twists is him trying to shift his weight off the one leg and foot. I think he's in pain and has been for a while. Long term pain would obviously effect his mood and behaviour towards humans as he might have gotten an injury when he was caught in the wild.
I hate to see him having such a poor quality of life and I'm grateful that Amber wants more for him. When she said she wanted to try release him and see if he came back, my heart sank! I'm glad she's thought better of that idea because it sounds like an awful plan!
I think i would get some basic training done with him enough to take him to a vet then go from there to decide the best situation for the bird.
I would love to see you guys take him on as a project bird! I know that you are busy and you all lead super, busy lives,... but I believe that this poor little guy would benefit sooooo much from your intuitive, loving, patient, care, and training. He deserves some Jamieleigh, Dave, and Capri time.💖
Could u guys possibly take him on as a project bird?
Lincoln is a very smart bird. To try and actually answer the question, what I think should happen to Lincoln, in a perfect situation would be- he needs a person who Lincoln is willing to bond with and who is willing to invest in his health and training long term (obv :D). This bird seems a bit overweight too, no? Or is it the feathers? Anyhow, how to get to this situation is the question. How to find a perfect owner for a bird? Regular playdates with a potential new human? See what Lincoln best responds to. Where? In his current home or in this sanctuary? His current owner could put in the work, but what if this bird bonds with her and after a while she is gone too? (I hope she lives long, happy, and healthy life!) Can't wait ho hear how this situation has evolved, cause it seems that this happened around Christmas (I think I saw a Christmas tree there).
He definitely seems extremely overweight, it's not just the feathers (those are bad too though) especially considering that he's a Timmeh and they're pretty darn small but who can blame him for it if he hasn't flown or lived outside of a cage that small for 30 years. I really hope he can be rehabilitated, he's obviously a smart bird and his owner's heart does seem to be in the right place.
I’m supposed to be working from home but I can’t because I watched this video and now I’m crying. Sad for the woman who lost her husband, sad for the bird who was kidnapped from freedom and stuck in a cage for 30+ years without medical attention. And sad for you guys for having to witness this and want to help. I pray one of your fans steps up to take this poor baby.
I haven't seen a Timneh or even heard any parrot enthusiast talk about them since the 90's. My heart goes out to this woman who is trying with all her heart to do the right thing for Lincoln, and it was very clear you were all trying to decide the next step. Jamie, it was amazing how he calmed down and responded to your energy right away, (what a gift), it shows some hope for this little guy. I'm guessing this video was from some time ago, so I'm hoping for the best.
I would love to see him as a project bird. I think timnehs are so sweet, definitely a soft spot for them. I would love to see him transform
Poor bird! I couldn’t imagine being scared most of my life. Just a sad story all the way around. Loosing her other African grey her husband then her last companion is to scared to interact. Hope all goes well.
Ok......I really want to see the rest of Lincoln's story
Me too, I want a happy update
I do to. Would like to see these 2 getting along with each other.
Maybe the twisting is a sign of " hey what your 're trying to make me do is gonna hurt me," or " i feel uncomfortable doing that."
I'm getting the very strong feeling that the twisting is at least a bit anxiety. It's like the stress is built up to where he's constantly in fight or flight near humans, despite really wanting to interact. I think he's had some bad experiences and not enough good ones to remember to sway him towards the trust that he so desperately wants to have. It's so difficult watching situations like this where humans just don't seem to think about what they're doing taking another life into their responsibility without having enough interest to learn to actually care for that life. He's so tired of being so scared but just needs someone to trust. The most frustrating part is that if you can become someone that bird trusts, I bet it would be one of the best birds you could ever have. Super smart and such a strong desire for a proper relationship.
Also, he does not seem to want to expose his belly to you. I think he's got some really bad memories that will need to be overcome if he's going to have an enjoyable life.
aww this comment made me tear up! well said.
Yes, it reminds me of pacing animals in a zoo. You can see them doing repetitive behaviours like rocking or pacing. It makes sense if he is living in a naked cage with no healthy interactions at all.
He is beautiful. I have a Timneh, hes so sweet, loves to cuddle and get scratches
He's so precious! I was totally surprised by how willing he was to target, and how quickly he picked it up. The little grumbles sound just like my grey lol. When we got her she had an injury and need twice daily physical therapy on her legs, and when we had to towel her (because she was not tame at all then) she'd growl and mutter under her breath just like that lol.
I successfully rehabbed a CAG with a really similar story. thank her for sharing.
He has to be seen by a a vet and as soon he is ready go to the sanctuary. Thank you for helping him.💕
Heartwarming! As an owner of an 52 yo Amazon green which I inherited from my late parents this was such a touching vid! Im now inspired to start training her........ xo
My female timneh had exactly the same behavior when she arrived home. Unfortunately, she came from the wild as well a lot of years ago... but after much training she is totally integrated at home now, flying, speaking...Training and pacience has been my best tool. We’ve been training for almost 20 years now. Congrats guys. You are doing a great job. I wish we’d have people like you here in Europe. Regards,
we do, they aren't on youtube much though ;)
muurrarium oh, you do? In which country if I may ask? What a pitty you’re not on youtube. Still much knowledge about parrots is needed for the new generations of owners. Unfortunately parrots have been misunderstood and mistreated for so long time. I encourage you to do it!! 😊😊
I love these classic BirdTricks episodes. The best content on this chaannel!
Poor little baby you can just see his suffering and how scared he is. He looks like he is in pain and is very fearful of everything. 😢 makes me sad. I really hope you guys can help him or take him on as a project bird. He is very gentle and sweet and I’m sure he would be a good companion with training and love.
I'm thoroughly convinced that if anyone can fix a bird. It's you guys.
Thank you so much for doing what you do!
I'm so in love w a grey, here in south of Spain he's so sensitive, so aware, so needed for communication, for playing, healthy food, etc... You are lucky who actually is the owner of one, these grey one's are so sensitive, so needed to give&receive LOVE, you give him all your time, give all of yourself , in this project, he deserves EVERYTHING, after been taken away his Freedom, all his life. . Bless you, Madame, because you want to help him, and the coaching-team, aswell, ofcourse. I'm norwegian and l live in Spain and my armes are open for this lovely little grey-guy😍🕉️🙏🇪🇸🇧🇻❤️🍉🦜🐦🌿💕I wish that you keep on w the Project, so your son will have a splendid bird to enjoy, and to interact, with, and if not, he must have a beautiful owner, who tskes time, and Really interacts w the Bird💕, they are so positive, they don't deserve being held in a cage. Now, patience is a key word, so he gets familiar w you new Bird-coaches, I'm so impressed about your dedication&love🙏😍🌻😘😘😍 He notices all the love you give him. He will get happy in a blink of an eye😍
Thank you both for helping this little Grey parrot.
My Congo African Grey Charlie (8 years old, captive born) had some simmular behaviour when I just got him. He was very scared, screamed in a simular way as Lincoln did in this video. And he didnt move a lot on is own, when we came to close, to fast he would just panic, but we found out very quicky that he had little wounds under his feet and 2 big (2cm) wounds under his wings caused by a vitamin A deficiency. So he didnt only scream because he was scared, when lifted his foot it would just hurt. he would also grumple, like a soft growl. so maybe Lincoln also got a few wounds? (The wounds underneath Charlie's wings were very difficult to see, because it was underneath a layer of feathers.)
(how did I fix him?)
I switched his diet, and he started to trusted me more and more. The wounds under his feet were heald very quickly, but it took 7 months to heal the wounds under his wings, because he would open them up himself. The vet said it was a diverent way of plukking, he was bored so he would clean the wounds so hard, that they become open again, and after 3 years in that cage it would just be a habbit.
Now 1 year later, he is a very happy healthy sweet bird that really likes cuddles, but he still grumpels when he doesnt agree with something. getting him healthy was not the difficult part, making him believe that he could use his feet again was the difficult part.
Miriam: a question, if I may :)
My eldest grey just had a thourough checkup and his bloodwork etc. were al fabulous, but he has this near-ulceration spot under his left foot (scales are missing). Did you do anything in particulair to help your bird heal?
I always have different (material, diameter and angled) perches, they walk on the floor a lot (I do not use grates) and they are scared to death of vetwrapped perches and he will try to eat towels if I wrap them around the perches. The vet suggested some fish-oil-based supplements as well (but it is to soon to say if they help him or not).
So any suggestions/ tips are very welcome.
muurrarium I disinfected is feet (with a spray, I would trick him by doing it while I was showering him with an plant spayer) and had a special wound cream based on honey. So maybe that can help you bird as well.
But because his wounded on his feet were so severe, the vet told me to put him on a perch with food and water very near by, so the wounds had time te heal, so I put him in a central spot in the living room that he had things to see and waited, slowly the wounds were healing and I would make his perch bigger.
The wounds under his wings however not. I tried every thing, even a collar, but I finally could let him to stop touching it by bringing him an a vacation, distracting him when ever he would touch it, when the wounds finally healed he also stopt touching it.
@@paarden654321 THANK YOU!! (oops sorry for shouting) but that is a great answer. :D
Now i feel a bit like a fool: I know that cream you mean (I actually have it here, in case of wounds) but never even thought of using it on the underside of the feet because I feared it would make them too slippery.
Thank you SO much for opening my eyes to the option!
My first grey was a plucker (traumatized bird prolly) no matter what we tried so I am sincerely in awe you managed to distract your bird long and often enough to get those wounds to heal up. That took a lot!
Boelveel dank ook namens jouw gaai!
Time to give a certain guy his footmassage (I already filed his nails a few days ago, so he will probably like the attention). \o/
This is beyond heartbreaking. This lady doesnt need tools and new techniques, she needs to find the bird a home with people who will care for him-although we are all clearly on the same page that he needs a vet visit yesterday before any plans are made. But the kindest thing to do all around is to remove this bird before there is one more incident and she releases him outside where he will immediately attack someone else on the ground out of pure terror or most likely become prey for local wildlife. We should not insult or judge this woman, she is in mourning for her husband and dealing with a bird whom she is afraid of and is simply doing her best to cope with. It seems this was not her pet or idea to begin with and she clearly doesnt want to spend her remaining years training and developing a relationship with Lincoln. She cant even rouse herself to take him to the vet for the past years and that attitude is not going to change overnight because of new perches in the cage. The kindest thing to do for both is to take the bird away. Thats clearly what she truly wants from your help - this was not a usual consult as much as it was a call for help made to you with the very last bit of care or responsibility for the bird from a vulnerable owner. Dont misunderstand her - she clearly told you she is willing to release him - take her seriously. Please update us!
Oh what a sad situation. I’m not sure what the best situation is but I’m pretty confident a goal should be to get Lincoln out of Ambers care. I think she would be much happier with a cat or little dog-something that is not physically dangerous or straining and would be happy to just hang out with her, and Lincoln needs an end goal of a new permanent solution - whether a sanctuary or new home.
Very cool to see he's receptive to training having presumably never done so before! Grey's are so smart. I hope whatever happens he adjusts okay and his quality of life improves.
I'm sure there's loads of success stories out there and this bird is receptive of training. However, building a bond just to confuse it again when his current owner passes seems so sad. I'd consider re-homing to someone that has experience training birds and feels up to another commitment or as suggested in video then rather a sanctuary, but he'd probably need some support to learn to fly so as not to get bullied and also be desensitized to all the changes?
Seeing that you asked what we think should happen I will comment lol.
Take him, she is too old and too scared to care for him. She mentioned tons of times that she wants him to go to a sanctuary. So take that beautiful fella and work with him at home and keep him. He needs a loving family with enrichment, love and good nutrition. Bless his heart.. I feel so bad for him stick in that cage so frightened. Please take him home with you. Dont leave him there.
What surprises me is that this lady doesn't seem like she is struggeling with money, yet she hasn't been to a vet with this bird. ....like.... why?
She is trying in her own ways though. She would not have hired animal trainers if she didn't think this would help. Also, she is worried about the birds qualitiy of life. She wants a good life for this bird.
Her intend is good. She just semms to be very, very uninformed.... Probably because she is from a different generations. Things were handled different back then.
she said that none of the vets in the region did birds when she got the bird, so seems like they got use to that being the case, even if newer vets might have started doing so
@@SnowmanTF2 plus it wasnt her bird but her husbands
I agree with the different generation point. We all learn how we think the world works early on in life, and that includes where animals fall in our list of priorities, and how to treat them. Though I would disagree with the point that she does not look like she struggles with money, there really is no way to tell on that point.
Its the attitude that some people have If I'm not sick why should I visit the Doctor? Not realizing that reg check up can prevent minor problems Turning into major ones.
I mean, she can barely feed the bird herself and the few outside cage interactions they have had, he has attacked her head. I wouldnt blame her if at one point she did try or consider it but was too afraid to go threw with it.
She might have tried once especially considering she was well aware that there weren't any Avian Vets around, it means she probably looked for one at one point.
God bless you for helping these birds. It makes me cry
I have a lot of respect for this lady, trying to do the best for Lincoln
Ooh that poor bird really needs some intensive care.
I hope you guys take him on as a project bird ❤️
It was so nice to see Amber become brave enough to try the target training. Even tho it's clear she does not want to keep him, she gets the situation, and your modeling of the training seems like all she needed to help her to partner with you until a path forward for Lincoln is clear. 👍👍
This one was hard to watch. It's clear the owner wants the best for him so I definitely give her credit for that but there are so many things that are sad about his life! His cage is so small...especially since he never comes out😢😢 did she say they'd had him for 30 years..?? Maybe I heard wrong. To think that's been his life for that long.
**side note: I wish we could see a follow up on some of these heartbreaking cases. It's so hard to watch the videos and see the sad conditions they live in and never know what happened with them.
Personally I think a sanctuary but hopefully one equipped to help him with adjusting 🙂
Honestly if the cage were larger I think he'd be overwhelmed inside of it with nothing to do. The size might be comforting.
@@luciferfaust no it is not :) If a cage is not large enough for a bird to completely stretch and at least flap its wings in is too bloody small, it's that easy.
This bird has no muscles left because there is no room to move. (It looks like an empty cage, but the perches divide it up, so no room to move the wings without hurting them)
@@muurrarium9460 relax, I'm just... What's the word. Spitballing? Guessing? Based in my experience with my own African grey. He didn't like his new larger cage when I got him until he got accustomed to the new setting. Then we moved him from the smaller cage to the medium one. Now he's got a macaw sized cage, damn spoiled bird. My point is, that cage, whether it's too small or not, is the bird's home, it's his only domain, it's where he feels safe, and putting him in a new, big cage without getting him used to it nearby might be too much at once.
@@luciferfaust LOL, the term spitballing is not familiar. But ok it seems you meant well ;) Great to hear you also have a grey.
Great guys (and galls) imho.
Mine actually went for the lager cage by himself, he did not "get moved to"...no sir, he moved in spontaneus and claimed it!
It was supposed to be the play-cage, but he decided not to go back to the former cage no matter what. It was sooo funny!
Greys are flockbirds, they are safe in a crowd, so cages are a very poor second best to provide safety.
Macawsized* sounds like fun, I hope you both will have many, many happy years together.
(*unfortunately, they are always completely unsuitable for macaws...because of the same reasons)
@@muurrarium9460 hah it might be the Jersey in me. We have a lot of weird sayings and phrases here!
I believe the cage is A and E "macaw mansion" or something like that. It's 30 x 40 ish and I'd guess 5 feet tall.
We leave the door open to it during the day but sailor spends most of his time inside when he's awake. He likes to play with empty bottles on the floor of his cage.
I have a Timneh African grey and she makes the same, exact sounds when a stranger comes in the house and approaches her, or when a new object that she's fearful of is showed up in her space. She fluffs up to make herself look bigger and growling sounds make her appear more menacing (she thinks 🤭). In reality, she's afraid and wants it to go away. Gradually introducing something (obviously) works much better. I like to call it the dinosaur sounds (being they evolved from them) and like to imagine they had similar behavior. That little guy seems like he could adjust his behavior and lose some of the fear of humans if he was in a stable, long term home. There is a great avian vet in Loxahatchee, Florida -Dr Clubb, BTW. Best of luck to the lady and lots of love and patience with the timneh. They really are amazing when given a chance!🥰
Definitely looking forward to more of this guy's story. ♥️
Edit: If you had the ability to take him as a project bird, I know we'd be willing to back you again.
How about transferring the bird to a capable foster home where he could have a health assessment and then work on behavioral issues since he seems to show such promise? Then he may do very well in a new environment with other people and even other parrots to keep him distracted and entertained. HIs present owner can take care of her own needs (as she should) and provide a good future for the bird at the same time.
Halfway thru my head was saying Sanctuary. And I've looked at the other comments that have been made so far, and re-run the video a couple times, and I see a lot of valid points being made.
But he IS smart and receptive. And what I saw near the end is that Amber seemed to actually WANT to interact with him. I KNOW it will take a LOT of WORK. I don't know what HER health is like. She's widowed so she might not even know what her finances are going to be like yet, so she might not be able to afford any vet care he needs. I've been widowed a year, and a month and a half ago I got a bird, that was supposedly hand fed - but he doesn't even know to step up yet, so he's going to take some work. So I can also look at it, somewhat, from Amber's point of view.
One thing I see differently than younger people, and Amber is a bit older than me, so I KNOW it's the same for her. When we were your age, people would get a bird - or birds - and they'd sit in the cage all the time, and sometimes you could teach them a couple words. You definitely didn't consider taking them out and playing with them! So I KNOW THAT is a new idea for Amber. She said they've had the bird for 30 years. And she didn't KNOW that you could actually interact with a bird. She didn't know that they could be a companion instead of just a pretty in a cage. He senses her fear, and responds to it just like any other animal would. But when I saw her seem to have a desire to learn and try to Interact with him, I was no longer on the Sanctuary train! Like I said, I don't know what her health issues are, or if she even has any. Does she have the Stamina? But - like you always say - you only train for just a few minutes at a time - it's NOT HOURS of drudgery every day.
I hope she is able to try. As she gains confidence he won't be so fearful himself. It's been his home for 30 years, and he lost the one person who had "ownership" of him, and he lost his cage friend, too. I did hear her say that the birds were her husband's. So he's known her for 30 years, and BOTH of them seemed willing and eager to learn.
I know that I had friends when I was a kid who had birds - always caged. We had birds while my kids were growing up, and we taught them songs and whistles. And the first time I went on TH-cam and saw videos of people PLAYING WITH THEIR BIRDS I sobbed so hard I couldn't breathe! I always LOVED birds! But we were always told to keep them in their cage or they'd fly out a window or door. It sounds like that's the same life that Lincoln has had. And it looked to me like Amber was really interested in learning to do it the new way! I hope that whatever is best for both of them happens!
Glad to hear you learned. :) My first african grey arrived in the early 1980's, as a guest that never left (same situation: his chosen human died and the wife dared not handle him at all) and of course he came out of his cage, was handled, joined us in the shower, got blowdried, did tricks we invented, learned a heap of new words and phrases all by himself... so what nonsense is that about birds just being ornaments "back in the day"?
I feel so sorry, for the bird AND the old lady :(
I love Timneh parrots! They're my most favorite subspecies of the african grey!
I would be interested to see how Lincoln go with being a project bird with you guys for a while and then see how he goes back with Amber before he goes anywhere near a shelter
This is just so sad...this made me hold back tears
I just hope that, for a start, he's healthy.
After that, I'm 110% sure you will help the owner make all the right decisions for Lincoln's future ☺
Dad: Not getting anywhere...
Capri: "Can I try?"
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I'm gonna have my PhD in bird training soon just watching you guys☺️. Lincoln is doing such a good job for not having had formal training. I hope he gets the medical he needs and becomes the happiest bird ever!!
Project bird 100%. He seems to be very smart, he responds well to you and you can improve his life so much. I hope he gets a vet check soon
This was a really moving video, you could see how much the owner wanted to interact but the grey was so scared. Well done guys for the progress you did make hopefully he will be on a purch next video 🤞
I'm so glad the owner called you, but this one brought tears to my eyes. Please keep us updated.
I had a number of Timnehs and the gurgling sound is common with them. The twisting you were talking about I didn't even notice as out of the ordinary.
Capri is like you, her emotions show through on her face.
This poor little baby just broke my heart. Then my broken heart sunk when she said she was going to let him go. 😥 I am so glad she called you guys instead. She sounds like she really wants to rehome him. Maybe instead of a sanctuary, someone could adopt him. If I lived closer to Florida......lol Hopefully she will at least take him to a vet. I think with your help, she would do what is best for Lincoln.
idk what to want for here.... i think it's really up to Amber. I'd love to see her do all the work needed to re-socialize Lincoln.... but i also understand why she's afraid of him and that it's a LOT of work to take on. in the end, i just want Lincoln to have a good life.
This breaks my heart. I wish I could help her, or help Lincoln. You have the most patient, caring demeanor when approaching the bird, Jamie. You do such a wonderful job. I really hope for a positive outcome for the bird and his owner.
I love that you are all about the birds comfortand happiness!!! Good JOB!! Thank you for caring and doing something about it!!
I really love poor Lincoln, I really hope he can get a home with someone who would love him and put the time into working with him. I wish we can get a video update of how he is going!!!
Watching your video has brought tears to my failing eyes. I feel so sorry for this poor bird and her owner. I pray that if she departs from her bird,that someone will take good care of it. ❤️🙏
You guys should take him and rehome him after some rehabilitation
So sad he was caught from the wild. From flying any where he wanted with other birds, to being so scared of everything. I hope he can have a better life.
I don't know why I got emotional when he first targetted. Guess because he is willing to learn. Please keep us posted.
I have an 18 year old Blue & Gold Macaw and have tried many times to discover what the info on his leg band means. I was so disappointed in your link because the 3 links inside, to get more info were all 3 defunct now. 😥 I believe I did learn that he was born in Texas which is where we live, that's good, but I'm just disappointed that I couldn't learn more. Love your channel & watch all the time! Thank you for being the voice for all these spectacular birds!❤👏👏👏
Please consider taking him on as a project bird. Set up some kind of Patreon or Go Fund Me so if people want to donate to help with his care/vet bills they can. Keep us updated on Lincoln.
Oh my heart breaks for Lincoln 😔😔. You can tell he hurts with his wobbly little body. It’s no wonder he’s cranky poor little guy. He’s had a rough life ! I don’t know how you don’t just want to save them all. I would have packed him up and took him home but my guess is that would have stressed him out 😔
Take him as a project bird. This will make him highly adoptable and with the right people, he will be so much happier.
This is so fascinating! Kudos to Amber and the trainers. I hope he makes it to the sanctuary.
If he does go to a sanctuary. Bird Gardens of Naples is a really good one! They take really good care of all their birds and they get a lot of human interaction!
I hope Lincoln gets the home he needs. I see the potential in him. I could feel the struggle in Jaime and Amber. Keep us posted
It's so great that Amber is recognising things need to change for Lincoln, I'm sure it's not easy. I don't doubt she could make a new workable life with him, but maybe it would be better for them both if she rehomed him at this point? He definitely looks like he needs vet care and and a diet change, and that he really would like to interact. I agree with everyone saying a sanctuary could be a bit much for him at the moment. Yes I'm going to say it...Project Bird!! ... and a new life relaxed life for both of them! 💓🦜
I'm not a bird keeper, I'm just an observer. It seems to me that Lincoln is stressed on a few different levels. Among them, some separation anxiety from the loss of the person he had bonded with. He's very leery of people, and probably for good reason. What are the chances that you will take him in yourselves? He needs stability, and very knowledgeable and understanding keepers. I hope the best for Lincoln, and I'll keep an eye out for updates in regard to him. Is there any possibly that his odd stance and/or his low grumble are signs of some underlying respiratory issue?
I definitely would love to see more of his story and how things go for him. Especially what's going on medically with him! Agree with others that it would be great if you were able to take him on as a project bird. I've never seen a bird move like that before... Interested to know why if there is ever an answer!
I could cry watching Lincoln twist I hope he isn’t in pain. I think the only solution is obviously for you to keep him 🤣!
My CAG does that water boiling sound sometimes ! Like a growl, I thought it was a normal sound 😳 is it not ? Because she is happy and healthy every other way 😢 it’s usually when I move her from her tree or Aviary to her sleep cage when she’s half a sleep. I have always assumed she’s just moaning as she’s tired ! Thanks for all you commitment to to helping birds 🥰
That bird is definitely trainable. I wish I was closer to him. The twisting motion is normally caused by one of two things one is discomfort maybe something wrong with him internally second is a defensive unsure type behaviour.
God love her , she's obviously trying xx bless her
I have a 16YO TAG - she doesn't twist like that but certainly makes that sound when she is uncomfortable - not a full-out growl like at the very start but certainly a "percolator" sound. This video is very timely as I have recently adopted a 35YO Senegal - same sort of situation. Round band, wild caught. I saw him advertised for free and my heart broke when I saw the photo of him kept on wood shavings, one dowel perch, one dowel swing, and one toy in a 20x20 cage. He has been fed 6 peanuts a day plus English muffins and PB and jam, plus all seed diet and some apples. I could tell his owners loved him and wanted to do right by him but the father had passed away last October and they couldn't manage him. They said he was aggressive, but I think he was just afraid. Selfishly, I want you to take Lincoln as a project bird so I can watch and learn. I've had my Senegal for about 3 weeks - initially wouldn't go near the rope or natural perch I had in his new cage (long story trying to get him moved when I had to cut the cage bars to get the front door open!) but he's starting to chew the natural one and sleeps on the rope one - progress!. His breathing is not good, aspergillosis has been ruled out but he's got some sort of respiratory damage and I don't know how many more years he has but I'm trying to give him as good a life as possible. Right now he's alone in quarantine - no idea how he will integrate with my TAG. Anyway, sorry, I know this is about Lincoln!! I would love to see the progress and how you do it. I've been doing daily training with my TAG from watching (I also bought the original BIrdTricks DVDs about 12 or 13 years ago!) and have been watching all your videos, but some days I feel hopelessly unqualified to truly give my Sennie the best life possible but you have given me a lot of help and hope. You are truly gifted and have guided me through how to develop a relationship with my birds based on trust and respect, wrapped in patience and good diet - this has trickled over into parenting in general!! Thank you for all you do.
There could be some incident of aggression from the owners towards Lincoln at some point in his life which Lincoln remembers and doesn't trust the granny. Bird behaviour is reciprocal and once the trust is broken between the bird and you, it's gone for a long long time.
Good bless her heart!! I love how thoughtful Amber is.
Probably you already considered this, but could Lincoln's response to Dave might be because he was wearing a hat? My birds don't like it when I wear a hat. I still wear hats times to times because want them to be comfortable with hats, because you know, they gotta be flexible with new things. They are no longer terrified of hats but they sure will ignore my requests when I have one on! I am wondering if they are trying to tell me that hats don't look good on me?🤔
Can I just say that Lincoln’s owner looks amazing for being so old?? I thought she was somewhere around 50 and I was so surprised when I heard she was over 80!! You go, gurl!!
Ohhhh this whole situation left me so broken hearted. I really wanna hurry and know what happens here ... I felt sorry for everyone involved and that poor bird. I pray it gets to live a much more fulfilling life for the rest of its existence. Really wanna know what the vet says. So very glad y’all got a chance to see her. Poor Amber. She’s been thru a lot. I hope her life is better also.
Congrats to amber for genuinely seeking progressional help and wanting the best for Lincoln
Geez your heart goes out to that little poppet .... I know I've said this before but I really feel you have a gift Jamie ..... Lincoln just knew you were there to help him. Never seen a parrot twist like that and to think that he was previously wild and free ...... just as he was born to be it'a heartbreaking to see what captivity has done to him. I know for sure that if anyone can help him ... you can ....
My George (Timneh ) when I have visitors it unbelievable how he can take over a conversation. George definitely doesn't have a bird brain. He is so human
Great content, BirdTricks! I'll stay tuned to see which direction this plays out. Excited for the follow-up video!