Omg Capri saying she's taking Bondi when she moves out 😂 she hasn't even hit double digits yet and she's already making plans

She just needed your guys' permission to let him go. You guys are incredibly kind. God bless you both .

I'm so glad Amber was able to recognize, and eventually communicate to you, that she wasn't able to take care of Lincoln and wanted a better life for him than she could give him. We all have such different communication styles, and it can take some serious listening skills to get to the nitty gritty of what someone is trying to say. Cheers to a new lease on life for Lincoln, and for Amber for reaching out for help in making that decision!

I could tell minutes in that she didnt/couldnt keep Lincoln. I mean shes in her 80's, shes mourning the loss of her husband, she had no support system or a home for Lincoln to go to when she passed away, the writing was on the wall. She was trying to focus on living life without her husband. She was not well enough to keep Lincoln in an environment where he would thrive. The first time she mentioned LETTING HIM FLY AWAY was the second HUGE red flag. Im thankful for the sanctuary that came forward to give Lincoln the future to be happy & healthy💙

I got my Amazon from a local shelter. He just came out of quarantine when I saw him and fell in love right away. He was brought because his 90 year old owner didn't know his name anymore and couldn't take care of him because of Alzheimer's. His carers called the shelter and after more than 20 years with this man, he ended up with me. It was so heartbreaking to see him the first few days, when it was quiet he sat on his branch and looked around, searching and constantly saying "daddy? Daddy?" Like he was looking for his owner. But then he started bonding with me and I'm training him now and it's an amazing bird.

Maybe folks should consider adopting older birds from sanctuaries instead of pet shops. Volunteering there for a few months first to prove to yourself your motivation to own a bird is coming from the right place.

My parents just had this conversation with my brother and I. They have a hyacinth, a B&G and 2 amazons. We decided, as a family, to set up a living trust for the birds. Because I am more into the birds than my brother, we decided that the birds, along with their house (it is much bigger than my house and only 10 minutes away) would go to me. They have also set aside money specifically for the birds' care. We as a family wanted as little change for the birds as we possible. Their lawyer was surprised that they wanted to make a plan now for their pets as so few people forget to make plans for them.

Totally sound advice and people do need to think about these things. The world is WAY too 'disposable ' now. I could sense from the video that that lovely lady just needed that permission from you guys but she didnt make it totally clear at first. I'm glad she was able to do the best for the bird. I'm sure her husband would be proud.

I’m happy to hear that she decided to give the bird to a sanctuary. It was unfortunate in the first place that it was wild caught when there are so many grays needing to be rehomed. I’m so happy for the bird, and for the lady!

I had no idea we had a sanctuary here in Virginia, I've looked several times for one and haven't found one. Thanks so much for sharing that! Once things calm down I'll have to make arrangements to visit them!! 🦜

Thank you so much for caring about not just Lincoln but Amber, too. I could see her conflict about it as the bird was a part of her history with her husband. ❤

I think people have a stigma on them who try to re-home birds. People will like on, call them bad or irresponsible. Its really sad, especially when it is not an easy decision. I'm so glad that my Congo Grey's previous owners knew they weren't going to have as much time for him going forward in life. It meant I got an older bird and didn't support the breeding trade, I got to meet new people, and we keep up on Facebook too. I make sure to share lots of pictures. Like, I'm 30. I didn't need a baby bird. Sailor is 21 now and hopefully we will kick it around the same time.

Oh, thank God! I'm SO GLAD! And I'm glad she DID have good interactions with him - and that you found a good Sanctuary!

I’m happy to hear that Lincoln got a good home

So Glad that the lady realized that She needs to do whats best For Her AND the Bird instead of Forcing Both herself and Lincoln to BOTH be unhappy. Sometimes its hard to let go.

I live on Maui. I remember that day very well! Still have the text message on my phone! Was such a crazy day!

My story is a little opposite. My father died suddenly back in 2010. He was a bird guy most of his life. At the time he had a conjure and he was the sweetest thing however I was the only child left and he was not married so all after life responsibilities were mine. Of course this was a very difficult time for me. I did not know much about birds back then and the bird would just keep yelling and screaming probably one because he didn’t understand where his dad was because I moved into my dads house so the birds cage stayed in the same spot. He just all the sudden stopped seeing his dad so I’m sure that upset him. Plus I had no idea how to take care of him. So with all the stress of burying my father and all the legal things to follow I had given the bird to a friend. Well that only lasted about a year. I don’t think she knew what she was doing either So I ended up bringing the bird back home. Nothing changed he was still very loud and I didn’t know how to fix it. And at that time KZfaq was not big to be able to go look up how to take care of it. So my last attempt of giving him a good home was my dads ex wife. Now here is what really upsets me. For the last 3-4 years now I have been watching you guys ( BirdTricks ) and many other bird KZfaq channels. I have learned so much and I now know why the bird was screaming and what I was doing wrong. I really wish that I was able to get my dads bird back because now I know what to do to take care of him. However I ran into my dads ex wife about a year ago and she ended up giving him back to the pet store he came from and now I have no idea where my dads bird is. Sad story but the reason I told it is 1 because of this story and 2 because I wanted to say thank you BirdTricks for giving me the knowledge on how to care for a bird because someday down the road I feel confident enough to take care of one I just wish I knew what I know now back then

It's good that she finally let Lincoln. I hope he will enjoy the rest of his life. Thanks for helping Lincoln and his owner 🥰

it's kind of funny. i was in a recent situation at the bird store i work at. two older birds came in that i could tell weren't bonded, but were being sold as a 'breeding pair'. i talked to my bosses about them for a while and it came to light that they'd never produced babies with one another, and as the days went by, it became really clear to me that one of them was very much a pet and wanted human attention very badly. i interacted with these birds a lot. the male was very hormonal and protective of his cage and space but the female was desperate to be out of the cage. the more i interacted with these birds, the more i got the feeling that if they were left in our store they would go to the wrong home. we specialize in small birds mostly- canaries, finches. the people who came in had no idea what parrot species they were but the sales pitch was that their 'babies would sell for a lot.' meanwhile, the female of the pair and i fell in love with each other, and if i'm honest even the aggressive male grew on me somewhat. but i'm in a household with 3 other birds who don't like each other, juggling another 2 birds, one aggressive, didn't seem possible while still giving them a good quality of life. there was a dispute among customers one day who were essentially in a bidding war over the birds. i knew the female bird liked women, and the breeders that came into our store were all male and absolutely only looking for profit. they weren't even aware of what type of bird they were and were only interested once the price the babies could sell for was mentioned. i sort of panicked once they left the store and put a downpayment on them right then and there. my thoughts were- if i can't give them a good home, i can find one for them. we moved them into our home and after about 3 weeks, i decided to see how they would do apart. my gut feeling was telling me they really weren't bonded. once they were separated, but within sight of one another, they were fine. i would actually even say that both of them blossomed. the male seemed SO much less stressed with 'defending' his territory. he started taking treats from our hands kindly even if he was prone to going after fingers because he was territorial. i started seeing not only hers, but his personality come out. he loved to sun bathe. he LOVED when you sang to him- he would sing back. in the mornings he loved a good scream. and surprisingly enough, he liked human companionship. he didn't want me to touch him, but if i left the room, he would cry for me. he loved when i just sat near him. but between our other birds, work, and life responsibilities, i just knew i didn't have the time this specific bird needed to turn around. and i sincerely believed that he could turn around after seeing his personality blossom. both of the birds did fine separate, and after a week within view, we decided to see how they would do outside of each other's view. and as it turned out, they were fine. there was no calling or crying or screaming. the female accompanied me to shower and loved it. this was when i started recognizing that because of the males aggression, he was not getting the quality of life he deserved. at this point, he'd grown on me a lot. he would cry when i left the room and i'd hang out with him while he sunbathed. he displayed some behaviors of play between bouts of aggression. but it broke my heart knowing that i had to leave him in his cage for the safety of our other birds and the people in my home, especially when he would cry when i left him. i made the decision to re-home him. it took 4 weeks of discussion before i decided on a place for him. it was hard to get across that he's aggressive, he's territorial, you WILL get bitten- but that given the right time and training, he can come around. i also warned of the chance that he'd NEVER come around. he still deserves a good life. i was terrified he'd end up in a home that was ill prepared for him, and he'd get re-homed again and essentially disappear. he's a beautiful bird and many contacted me for that reason alone. but i knew he needed an experienced hand, time and patience alone just wasn't enough. i knew for fact they would be bitten at least once, and it's only natural for a bird like him that they would be. he ended up in a good home, with the company of other birds, and someone who has experience in aggressive birds and taming them down. i now can only hope that he lives a good life there and that i did the right thing by him. he was such a good boy, in his own way, and it broke my heart into bits to put him in the car and give him away again. i'm sure he was wondering why when he had just gotten comfortable again, his world was being turned upside down. but i know it was the best thing for him in the end.

I'd love it if you visited him in the future to see how he's going :) I really connected with Lincoln for some reason

I have a plan for my birds when I pass away (thankfully I'm only 29 but you never know) and I've went over it with my younger sister. I have money set aside for my babies to be cared for and my sister would assume care for them if I pass. She's the only other person my babies are comfortable with and she absolutely loves them and treats them like her nephews and niece 🖤

I appreciate your position on rehoming. I feel like a lot of people look done on rehoming animals, but sometimes it is the best option. If the owner doesn't want the animal, or it's not thriving, it's not fair to anyone to shame the person for wanting to find a better home for it.

I am so happy for Lincoln. Did you guys find out what was wrong with him, the weird movements he was making?

Capri has better future plans than me :D

I have been thinking about Amber and Lincoln all week. So happy and relieved to hear he is in good hands now and will be properly cared for. Amber did the best she could

It was with her last bit of concern and responsibility that she somehow found you and booked a consult. You had no way of knowing you were walking into a clearly difficult situation with a bird who had very inadvertently been neglected for so long by elderly, ill owners. Your sadness for the entire situation was all over your faces. Nobody is judging Amber and nobody should. She called you for help and once you understood the entire situation and its reality you did what you always do and reacted with kindness and understanding and very real help for both animal and owner. You did good, we are with you and happy for Amber and Lincoln both. She must be so relieved. Thank you for updating us - I was so terrified that before help came for her that there would be another biting incident and she would just take the bird outside and dump him out of his cage-where he would be eaten by whatever cats or snakes or other birds are there in her area of FL. What a great ending to the story! Xoxox

Thank you for caring so much about the both Lincoln & Amber. It's lovely to see how your emapthy with birds extends to people as well.

You know what, good on that elderly lady for seeking help out from bird experts. She didn’t just give Lincoln away to someone that potentially has no clue. She was seeking permission from the Dr Phil and Robyn of the birds lol. God love her ❤️ I’m sure it was an internal struggle being her late husbands bird ! Very happy Lincoln is safe and in a safe environment to thrive. Thanks to both of you for caring ❤️

Well done for making the best of a bad situation.

I just love Capri! She has such a good personality compared to most kids her age!

I am a long way off from my nearly year old Quaker outliving me and I am a healthy 65, one never knows. But knowing also my grown children have no interest in inheriting my sweet girl, I knew I had to make future plans for Ivy. She loves and trusts her groomer, a you man, who as worked with birds since he was a kid and has a flock of his own. And he will be where she stays when we go on vacations where we can’t take her. I asked him if he would accept her into his flockin the event of my passing. And he and his fiancé happy said absolutely! They love Ivy. What a relief she will eventually live with a great family.

This was a very difficult situation. I'm so grateful you two are able to be a part of the steps in getting things right/on the right path when things have gone so wrong. ♥️

When I watched the first video I could tell she was wanting the permission to re home Lincoln, if I was in your position though, I wouldn’t have noticed because it’s natural your focusing on helping and because you both always looking for ways to help birds and owners your always putting the bird at the front of your minds, not studying the owner 24/7 and trying to figure out what they may or may not want. You are both such amazing bird people i have never met or heard of anyone who was just born to do what you are both doing. 💕💕

Very cool of you guys to support Amber and give her guidance. Im sure Lincoln thanks you too.

Thank you so much for helping her find the best situation for him!! Absolutely love you all's dedication to birds.

Thanks for clearing things up, I love your videos, you guys really love your birds

My daughter loves all animals, she stated that she wanted to be an exotic veterinarian in kindergarten. Over the years she’s honed into gearing towards avian veterinarian. We have birds & I’ve adopted a rehomed 1.5yo GC conure about 6ish months ago (we’ve a few others) & she loves me, my husband & as I worked w/her (the GC) since it was at my work* (humble family owned bird shop) but has started to really pick her favorite human, her & it’s SO adorable! Currently she’s in High school, honor roll etc... (sorry if it sounds braggy, I’m just proud) She hasn’t changed what she wants to do & seems to have her eyes on her prize so to speak. So the future of our birds is pretty obvious but, you did give good food for thought about the trust, writing it down w/as much detail as possible etc... & I can’t thank you enough for what you do. Even though the current events have been a bit of a challenge, she still hasn’t changed course on what she wants for her future. Thank you for what you do, I still reference you to my customers almost every day because you help me be better as a bird owner & at what I do when I go to work. Thank you! 💜🦜💜 *My boss (aka a genuine bird whisperer IMO lol) introduced me to her. I cared for her & worked w/her on my shifts. It was meant to be, we are a bird family. 🥰 Note: We’ve parakeets, society/bengalese finches, zebra finches, coturnix & button quail. No large parrots right now but I hope in the future we can adopt one in the future from a reputable rescue. 💕

I work in vet med and have definitely seen people keep pets because of the person they remind them of or older people getting dogs that could do a lot of damage simply by being large and boisterous and not understanding how to train them. I've had my cockatiels since I was 10 years old but am sadly just starting into bird training. I do love them but didn't realize that there was a whole wide world of how could relationship be. My aunt, older generation, has a Congo African Gray that's about 15 years old. She will be willed to me (26yrs) but even at my age have asked my family about taking my birds (and all other 15 pets) it's just something I have to keep in mind. I THANK YOU guys so much for opening up and enriching mine and my birds world.

You do great work in helping people and their birds and in those circumstances and the constraints you had to work with, there was only one option and it's great she had you to help find the best place for Lincoln.

I’m very happy that was the conclusion for Lincoln and it does bring up a good reminder for recognizing when a goal is unrealistic and advanced planning issues. On that note - I visited Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary in Del Mar, California and was very impressed and heartened to know places like that exist.

Poor Lincoln, so sad for this bird as he so showed that he desired to interact when you did the very first touch training. So sad that so often the longevity of these birds works against them.... It was so touching to me to see him touch the stick so quickly like finally someone was speaking a language that he understood.

So nice to hear that she had a last day that was positive. Could hear that this was so hard for her, she had to give as last of her husband.

Actually, she did more than most owners. She placed him in a good place and she could count on you to help her bird. Thank you. I want happy endings for all the birds in the world. Birds give us much more then we could ever give back.

Such an amazing gift you guys are giving Capri... the ability to communicate with birds!

I’m so proud of that woman. I know first hand that older people tends to get really defensive when they realize they were doing wrong. those videos would probably help so many birds when their owners realize “hey this is really sad but i need to let this little personality go so they could have their rest of their lives feeling fine and developing themselves”

Jen (Birdhism) is a WONDERFUL person and is all for the betterment of birds, 10/10 seed rating

I believe she was wanting to find a good home for the bird but feeling guilty of it. Am glad you both identified that and made a good final decision for the bird.

I’m happy Lincoln found a good home, you guys are amazing. Huge respect ❤️

Amber was looking at you, too . For permission that it's okay to give up on her bird. But I'm happy that you both helped her out . Especially for Lincoln, he really truly deserves to have a great life . Yes I agree if you have parrots or other pets that could out live you or no matter what. You should really plan it out . Where your pets will go to after you pass away or get very sick or getting to old take care of them . That's why I do have a will.

I'm a retired dog trainer, so I completely get how Amber was, in her heart, asking permission and help to rehome Lincoln. Over my career, I assisted in a few of these, and also helped with the set up of wills and trusts. Right now I don't have a bird, but my dog is going back to his breeder, who has also agreed to take my cat. It's an ideal situation for them. My dog loves the couple, and they are a great home. My cat hates everyone, but they also do feral and stray rehoming as barn cats, so at least my cat will have a future beyond feeling abandoned forever. My ex stole my lovebird when he left 6 years ago. He was not capable of taking care of the bird properly, and I've had no contact since, so counting the years, I'm hoping Peach has died of old age by now, and not reverted to the fearful, lonely behavior he had when I got him. What bird would you suggest for an older lady with a bird savvy dog and cat? Smallish is better.

I am glad Lincoln was able to get the help that he needed and able to go to a different place and is thriving

This has got me thinking about our flock, thank you

Thank you for the great ideas. I'm 65 and hope zI outlive my Green Cheek Conure, but you never know. I'm going to set up a trust, make out a loist of requirements and look into options, just in case. Also, thank you for helping Amber. When I watched your film I saw her struggle. This bird was with her hudsband for 20 years. ONE THING THAT WASN'T ADDRESSED WAS the bird's greif. I would love to see a video about what how a bird may express greif or loss and how we can help it through the process.

I called a sanctuary and asked about the real cost to rehome well. Then I offered them way more than that in return for the commitment to handle it for my birdie if I die. So my donation then will pay for her AND a couple others, and meanwhile yes, we’re already supporting them for being a great local rescue.

Very Thoughtful and Important!👏❤

Great advice 💯💞

Thanks for this loving video

Thanks so much for the update, I hope Lincoln has a wonderful life.

Thank you, happy for Lincoln❤️

We have 2 African greys, Mila is 2 years and Pippi is 1 year old. They are great, talk a lot, are flighted and spend their time out of the cage. They still have little arguments about who gets to be on top of the cage or on top of the door perch, but mostly they are fine and eat treats together on the table. Obviously we did discus what will happen if or in case of and we have found a great place where they can go. It is a beautiful bird park sanctuary with loads of parrots. For us that was so important to figure because we do want more birds and I want to be sure they will all have a good home after.

You guys are AMAZING!!! Love you guys keep up this great works :)

So glad Lincoln got help

Glad you posted this!!! Us personally have our farm and property. Our farm and the land will all be willed to the animals so they always have a home. I have three people in line to move here to ensure safety and longevity of our animals. They all have money lined up for them as well to ensure proper diet and enrichment. Between our bird and three monkeys they are set here. We are building enclosures so no matter who comes in, if they don’t feel confident handling them, they can properly care and enrich without contact. However the three people we have lined up, all handle the animals on a regular basis and the animals are comfortable with them!!!

Thank you for the update. Really appreciate it. Keep giving us great advice and help. Have a great day

Great video! And a really important and emotionally difficult topic

Good job on finally getting a great home ... Love your show

Love you all. Show us blueberry!!!!

Yes how kind of you to help as a bridge to get him into a sanctuary!

To answer your guyses question, I got my bird from a rescue and the reason I love this place is that they check up on you even after you adopt a bird from them and so the policy they have is that if something happens to you and your family doesn't want the bird they basically take it back in and its put up for adoption again. I'm very glad they have this system because it makes e not have to worry about if the bird outlives me. She right and she might not because she's a 1-year-old Indian ringneck and they can live for more than 30 years and I still on the very very young side and my siblings are willing to take care of it so I think I set.

She was probably hoping that you two would take him home... Thanks for finishing the story =)

Love how honest you guys are and so happy that Lincoln has gone to a sanctuary 👍🏼☺️

Thank you so much for this follow up video!! Excellent information for all of us! Huge fan, u guys are amazing! 🐦🦜🕊💯💯👍👍👏👏❤❤😊😊☮

Thank goodness you were there to help her.

Im glad it all worked out in the end and you guys were able to help her and her bird i was worried about the bird so im glad he is somewhere where he will be taken care of.

Yay I glad he’s happy and care for

You guys are so on point if things. Amazing really. We have 7 parrots and no one in the family will want them if we died. And they will out live us. So, we set up a simple will (one from Staples or something), and designated that our electronics, TVs, car(s) would have to b sold and that money would go with the birds for help on living costs. The house and other things can then b split for family and that $ kept. We have this “will” in a death file at our house as well as a copy with our local bird group which we are members - the Long Island Parrot Society (LIPS). Since we do a lot of bird grooming we are constantly telling people they need something in place for their birds for when the humans pass. It’s not something most people think of. Great video on this guys. Thank you!!

I love your videos! You are such a great resource for people who own birds. I have a book recommendation for Capri. Have you ever heard of “Harry’s Mad,” by Dick King Smith? (He wrote “Babe the Gallant Pig,” which was the basis for the movie “Babe.”) Mad is Madison, an African Grey who has been living in America with Great Uncle George. When George dies, Madison is sent to live with 10-year-old Harry and his family in England. I absolutely love this book! I read it aloud to my 4th graders every year and enjoyed doing the accents, as well as the people and parrot voices. (The ending is adorable, too!)

Wonderful video guys, Team bird tricks! I’m glad everything worked out in the end. I knew it was for the best for both of them. I know its hard to let go of things you love but when you need or have to it’s for a reason.

I'm so happy you found a safe haven for Lincoln. Ty for all you do.

I'm so glad there was a happy ending. I'd love an update when the bird is settled. You guys are great. 💚🦜

You two are a great pare! Lol. Thanks for always helping me think in new ways about my future bird. Stay blessed!

An important consideration. Not just the birds (long years), but dogs and other family members (brothers and sisters). Correct, formalise this in the will. A cracking topic to discuss, well done.

Omgosh... The minute you said he was going to a new home I got all emotional.😪

Thanks y’all! I haven’t really thought that through about this topic, but it has crossed my mind before this. This is something I need to do.

I’m pleased it all worked out.

So sad but so happy at the same time😢😢. Glad Amber got that last good day with Lincoln, and he’s is in a great forever home now. So glad you did the follow up on Lincoln. Thanks for all you guys do to help out the birds and owners you come in contact with!!!

You guys are amazing! There's a lot to say, but it made me so happy that you found Lincoln a good place to live

Best outcome for all involved, doesn't get better than that.

So glad you were able to share more of Linciln's journey. You listened with your heart what would be best for him, and you found the perfect place, amazing. Reminding those who need to prepare for their departure, and setting up in advance is a difficult subject, but sooo necessary. Thank you!

I have been wondering how he was doing, thank you so much birdtricks for going the extra mile for Lincoln you are all amazing people including your adorable little girl capri.

Love your vids and love the food items! My birds really love the birdie breads. I am a volunteer with the Florida Parrot Rescue. We also intake unwanted birds but into each volunteer's individual homes. We vet adopters to make sure it is a good fit and will accept return birds if the adopter finds out she doesn't want the bird after all. Love the entertaining and educational videos. I am thinking though that I may very well be getting a consult from you guys after this virus thing is over. I cannot wait! Thank you for all you do for these amazing creatures, you bird whisperers you!

my birds will be going to one of my very best friends who has birds. and my birds love her so much. We have talked about it and agreeded that if either of us need the other to step in and take birds, we are there.

Hey! from Kentucky, first time chat, but have been subscribed for a year I think? I've always thought you all were great, but now I know you are, Bless you all for what you do, and getting Lincoln the right help is such a blessing!I cant have any birds because of my husbands job,(long story)so I live vicariously through folks like you, and Marlene Thank you bless you and stay safe

I love this. I really felt for the lady in part one of this and it’s always so lovely to hear how a story ends, especially when it is a happy ending.

Agreed! See all three of our kids and me watch your channel learned everything we do know from you two and it all started with the Morgan videos. My son agreed to take our birds if something happened to us in fact we discussed it before we even got our first bird. I was so excited to get a bird but I had to be sure that our kids could care for them after we're gone. Our birds all have a fantastic relationship with the whole family everyone interacts together handles each bird.

I'm so glad this ended the way it did ❤️ so often I see the opposite situation, where older folks want to hang on to their parrots despite not being able to provide basic care. I'm happy to see that she was able to recognize that the best home for Lincoln wasn't her home I have a life insurance policy that has provisions for all my pets, they will be cared for financially if I pass away. The right people will be contacted so the best home can be found, and they will be cared for for the rest of their natural life ❤️

So glad he got to live the rest of his days. Im glad it worked out.

I've heard the Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennessee(EAST) is wonderful! I live only 40 mins away and never knew it was there until last month.

Oh my god I’ve been there it’s an amazing facility and I’m positive he’ll be well cared for

Let me say that you are amazing people ! You are not only birds specialists but psychologists for their owners, your knowledge of people is amazing. I am one of many with no birds who follow you two faithfully. my regret is not being able to have one in my life.