Smokey is Missing
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2023
- If you live in Orange County, please share the flyer below on your social media accounts, with neighbors, and in your community. Smokey is most likely in Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, or Anaheim.
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Praying for Smokey’s safe return!!🙏
Who all keep coming back to see did Smokey return back home yet 🖐
I just remembered Smokey today
Just rememberd smoky I think he's probably in heaven 😢
I just remembered smokey today 😢 and came back to check if she was ever found
I keep checking to see if she's back
MEEEEE
I come back periodically hoping for good news. You have inspired countless thousands with your videos, and keep doing do as long as they are up. My heart hurts deeply for you and your family❣️
Please keep us updated to let us know if you have found him. I find myself worrying for him and you both. It is very sad to me that such a dedicated and loving bird companion such as yourself has been tortured by this turn of events. Smokey was obviously startled in some way and you are feeling at fault because it was a lapse in judgment on your part. We are human and make mistakes, so be kind to yourself.
I would not discount the possibility of a premeditated escape. These birds are very intelligent. Smokey might have been waiting patiently for the right moment to escape. She's been living in the aviary and observing wild birds and probably wanted to see what is beyond the cage, join them. What looked like being spooked might have been her making a dash for freedom.
Wherever smokey is . I pray she is safe and happy. Loved her.
@@sezwo5774 It's possible, usually those birds are in worse situations but I guess if if maybe she got out. But guaranteed it would be no where near the level of care. It's more like a small child wanting to leave home if that was the case. African greys are fairly easily spooked and freaked out of anything new. I would guess if she wanted to escape it wouldn't be at dusk, outside is a very scary place even in the day time. They make alerts at dawn and dusk to return home to avoid night/ predators. Given this I would say it's pretty unlikely. I think the feeling of flying indoors compared to more than a few stories above ground... when it is getting dark is probably slightly scary. But a weird thing to say as a you-tube comment to someone that just lost a pet. Which is kind of rare for parrots.
@@inejunta6569 Why a "weird thing to say to someone that lost a pet" ?? First, technically he didn't lose Smokey, she escaped. Second, it may be entirely factual- Smokey might have pre-meditated her escape. Third, I said what I said as a consolation to the owner. I personally know the grief and self blame that accompanies such situations. John blames himself for making the mistake of not closing the aviary door. Yes it was a mistake but if Smokey wanted to escape and was waiting for the right opportunity there was little that he could do, ...she would have sooner or later found the right circumstance. He did not "leave the door open slightly and for a brief moment" it's Smokey that seized the opportunity. It might have been pre-meditated. He never explained what exactly "spooked her." I suspect that what looked like a random spook was a pre-meditated dash for freedom. These birds are one of the most intelligent creatures in the animal kingdom and extremely logical. They are certainly capable of behaving rationally... of conceiving an idea- for example of escape, then waiting patiently for the right time to execute it, to act. In other words, and if you still find it "weird" what I am saying, John might have not made a mistake as he believes but Smokey might have acted on her free will, and has outsmarted him.
@Se Zwo You are very right my dear. If you have a parrot and you bring it outside you and observe your parrot carefully. You can see it slanting the head enlarging and diminishing the pupils to view the high altitude flying birds. Am sure my parrot does that in admiration or fear of those birds flying.
I just lost my buddy to heart failure. What I learned from you and Smokey helped me better take care of my African Grey while he was still part of our family. Thank you kindly for your helpful videos. I wish you and your family the best.
I’ve followed Smokey’s channel for a couple of years, and it was so clear she was so very much loved. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. She will be missed.
Hi I’m so sad to here that Smokey has gone missing, I know how difficult it is without your bird. As a African grey owner for 25 years I feel the sadness with you all. I hope someone out there has found her, will return her back to her loving family, home. Stay strong, fingers crossed Smokey is safe and with someone who will see your messages and reward to get her back home safely soon. Good luck, keep us updated always please. Been following you, Smokey for a long time my parrot watches Smokey videos on her you page on the tv regularly. And was shocked to hear of this news all our love, prayers are with you. From all of us Bache in the Manchester England Uk. xxx
I am horrified and SHOCKED. You and Smokey were my companions when I started my parrot journey. Never thought this could happen to a bird so well trained as her. Very eye opening and scary. I hope, pray and believe this video will reach the right family and Smokey will come home safe. ❤️
@@TheBrownNoir It was an accident, she spooked. Although, having had a Grey Timneh for almost a quarter of a century, nearly 25 years, I would not be surprised if the creature were intelligent enough to mentally conceptualize an escape. Make up her mind and wait patiently for the right opportunity, ...wait incredibly patiently (!) for day the door to the aviary will be left wide open and only then ACT, and act very fast which btw. looked to the owner as if she spooked. These birds are incredibly intelligent and super logical undomesticated beasts (we owners tend to infantilize them) ...their thinking is pure logic and of a wild reptilian beast type. I would not discount such a high level of premeditation!!! Especially, as she lived a large part of her life outside, in that aviary, curious and observant of wild birds. He said she quickly flew up very high. That is where she has seen wild birds fly, and that is where she probably wanted to immediately go. All birds have excellent long distance vision. Once she flew up high she did not know she would be confused by the sight of so many similar looking homes and other strange things and would be unable to identify her way back. This is so unfortunate, both for Smokey and her owner, I empathize with both.
I left way too many replies to this. I can't help but project how I'd feel. And yeah, apparently I wouldn't cope well. You know when you have a thought that you can't accept like leaving your car unlocked or forgetting something. This is one of those things that's weirdly always in the back of my head. Usually you see something sad that has happened and immediately accept it ... But someone has to have that bird. And there should be enough reward incentive that the actual monetary value of the thing shouldn't motivate someone to keep her. Unless someone still just doesn't know.
I’m so sorry. I really hope that smoky comes home. This is heartbreaking news and I’m praying for you all. ❤❤❤
i just started watching your videos with smokey to prepare myself for a rescue grey. i'm so sorry & i hope she's been found. thank you for all that you & smokey have done.
Ginger's Parrot Rescue in AZ was able to reunite a lost galah that had been missing for almost 2 years. The weather in California should be on your side. I learned quite a bit watching your videos before getting a parrot. Sending love to your family. Praying for Smokey's safe return.
I'm praying for you and Smokey. I rescued Sasha (my CAG) from a client I remodeled a bathroom for. Sasha was flight capable when I rescued her (but didn't know she could fly) and was startled much the same way Smokey was, and she was able to elude me. I'm fortunate that my brother made an advertisement on a national birdwatch forum. The next day someone called me moments before I printed off 300 flyers to do the same thing. I'm broadcasting the same energy that brought Sasha home to me, for you and Smokey. Praying for her safe return.
I am so sad Smokey isn’t home yet .
You must be so devastated .
We all missed her too ,we have all followed Smokey and you and your journey together for as long as you have posting here.
I really hope she is back with you one day soon .
with love to you.
I'm so sorry and I know this pain. It happened almost exactly this same way with my Timneh (7 years ago). I never found him, and all of the things you say are things I did and thought. On a brighter note I've also actually rescued a Congo Grey years ago who had escaped, and was able to find the owner (San Jose, CA about 15 years ago). I'm hoping she finds you again. I've learned from your work and I appreciate it.
I pray for her return. I lost my grey, she flew away. I found her but it was the worst experience ever. I’ve never been so sad. I love smokie and I hope she’s home soon. Don’t lose hope
Has Smokey been found yet? I truly hope she is safe and sound and finally back with her family.
As a 12-year volunteer foster home for PerroquetSecours, the non-profit that handles lost-and-found parrots in our province (Québec), I can certainly relate to your situation. Around here, lost parrots are immediately reported to PerroquetSecours, and the outfit is so well known that most people finding or spotting an unusual bird in the environment will notify PerroquetSecours. Flyers and other means of communicating the loss are certainly your best bet, as I believe that a well-trained grey such as Smokey will definitely seek out a human when life in the "wild" is no longer bearable. Keep the faith.
I came here to see if there was an update. I'm sad to see there isn't. You and smokey taught me how to take care of my grey. I know this pain all too well. My grey went missing on Dec 4th, 2021. I've since taken in a 25 year old rescue but I miss him everyday. At this point, I just hope that someone found him and kept him in a good home. I'll keep hoping for his and smokeys return 💔
My heart is breaking for you. I've had my AG, Gracie for 29 years and know how you feel. I will ask for a miracle for you as you deserve it. Your love & kindness and attention to Smokey's mental as well as physical health is so evident in your videos. I hope she returns safe & sound.
With teary eyes I understand how you are devastated because I can feel like myself lost Smokey :(.. I have followed her and for over a decade learned much which I taught to my bird Ringo. I hope with all my heart that she's found, safe and will be returned to her family! 💔❤
Having lost my grey twice in the last 30 years, my guess is that he hasn't gone very far. Most likely in a tree (very high up in it) and scared and not making much noice. Make sure you walk around your area a lot and let him see you. The last time my guy took flight it was a couple days till I finally spotted him in a tree. It took him a while to finally fly down to me. Be patient and don't give up. Good luck!
I'm so very sorry! was stunned and heartbroken to learn Smokey escaped his enclosure. Your page is the only one I share to my educational page, #1 African Grey Parrot Lover's Official on FB. It's been over a year, but parrots have found their way home after longer times gone. Hopes and prayers for Smokey's safe return.
This truly breaks my heart, you’re my favorite bird owner online you truly love Smokey and your bond is so pure and you treat her as an equal, I love your relationship so much and this makes me so sad… I hope you’re back together soon… 🙏❤️
I am horrified to hear this news. I could t even imagine how you feel right now. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help!!
Sending all of the best wishes and hope to get Smokey back home safely.
Hello , I'm a viewer
And a subscriber
And a liker
Praying she returns soon!
I know how hard this is, I'm 3 months in from my Grey flying off. I will never loose hope.
My heart, prayers for her safe return.
you and yours are in my prayers..I live within flight range back bay newport and will print flyer and post. we have a flock of wild parrots on my street so I will check them weekly. we should keep an eye on Craigs list too as there is too much theft and sale. my Grey is chipped so I can prove where I bought her. please do this and discourage theft by expecting sellers to show how they have the bird. Let us all keep looking. she is somewhere. if she is found we can go fund to make return better than selling. Lets keep at this and get Smoky home where she belongs. There are fruit and date palms all over so the wild birds do well but if she is with a human we need to let them know where and shy she needs her family. I am so sorry for this pain. We will not give up on you Smoky. dont buy from a parking lot from Craigs list and cause bird theft.
We are in Oceanside and will be on the lookout for Smokey! We have positive thoughts for her safe return ❤️
My heart goes out to you and Smokey. I really hope u find that sweet parrot.
I'm a parrot owner and have been watching your content for years
My heart breaks for you I've only recently found your channel and have been watching every video as we just bought a 5 week old grey so trying to learn the best way to look after them I have so enjoyed every single video you have done so much inspiration after watching how much you loved smokey then to see the last video broke my heart haven't cried so much I'm devastated for you the last video says 10months ago so I'm guessing still no smoke someone must have him I feel your anger I have hope that she will still turn up but thank you for sharing your journey with us I've enjoyed every minute of the videos thank you love and prayers are with you from queensland Australia xxxx
Sharing this around everywhere I can as well. You and Smokey have been an inspiration to me while learning to care for my now two African Greys. I sincerely hope she is found safe.
I too came to see if you had found Smokey after seeing a thumbnail on a google image search.
I sincerely hope she finds her way back to you.
They are such delicate little creatures. Their bones are hollow. They have no strength to fight the winds and air currents. She didn't leave, the currents took her. Everyone, please never take your bird out on your shoulder also. I know this wasn't the case with Smokey, but I see many people with a bird on their shoulder with no harness. A neighbor lost three birds that way.
Smokey will do her very best to come home.She knows the love that is waiting for her.
Hopefully if someone has her they will do the right thing and return her. She is such a love, such a sweet and intelligent bird.
I check every few hours and hope to read that she is home.
May the Lord bless you and your family and bring Smokey home.♥
LINDA THOSE ARE GREAT WORDS ..YOU HAVE ALOT OF INSIGHT MY BLESS YOU MY FRIEND
@@colleennbenson1798 Thank you @Colleenn, such a sad situation. So many of us came to love Smokey and family. I still hold hope that she will find her way home again. Her family is so loving and caring of her, just holding hope in my heart. I have a Grey too. So much love in these little birds, so intelligent.
LINDA I FEEL LIKE I KNOW YOU..PLEASE LETS PLACE Our KIND HEARTS TOGETHER AND GET SMOKEY HOME.WHAT CANT WE DO
This is heartbreaking & I'm so sorry~! I hope I'm wrong but, bcuz I haven't seen new videos, I have to assume that you haven't found her yet. I will be praying that the person that has her...which makes the most sense...will search for Smokeys family until they find you!
I just found your channel & was excited bcuz your relationship with Smokey is so perfect & you have such an awesome approach to each teaching! I just got a 23 yr old Amazon & really need all the help I can get from someone like you! Again, praying you & Smokey are reunited soon! God bless!
LEAVE FLYERS AT PET STORES. Whoever has her will need to buy bird food. Inform absolutely every employee. As a pet store employee myself, we all talk amongst ourselves and have our ear on the ground about these things.
Just today I was talking to my dad about your videos.... I hope she is allright and you will reunite as soon as possible! Sending love and strenght! 🦜❤
I also shared this video to several international groups on facebook with hope that somebody is from that area and might have seen her... hopefully it will help a little...
I just came to check if there was an update. I am so sorry. I know your heart is hurting.
I saw this on face book and was so sad to see you have lost Smokey.I have watched your you tube channel so often since I got my own beautiful grey just over a year ago.For you to lose your bird is a very big warning to all of us as to how easy this can happen.Sincere best wishes for her safe return.From Carol an Scotland
I see it’s been 6 MO’s now😢 I’m assuming nothing has changed. I am so sad for you & your family. I’m still hoping & praying for Smokey’s return❤
This is awful news. I’m so sorry. I know how worried you must be. My female Eclectus went missing for 3 nights. I walked searching for 33 hours over 3 days, and found her. I truly hope you find her.
What was she doing when you found her, may I ask. I found my escaped bird at the vet. Someone supposedly found him and brought to the vet. He allegedly sat at someones open window in an apartment building. Although I doubt the story, ...there was more to it and a long very unpleasant story. It cost me $1000 to get him back. That is what I offered as a reward on a flyer back in 2006. The bird lives with me until today, I hand raised him since 6 weeks old. almost 24 years old by now. Since the day I got him back he stays clipped.
My girl could not fly too well (luckily). I eventually found her 4 houses down the street. I’d looked at that house in the first few minutes of me beginning my 33 hour search. I saw her fly down the street and make a left turn over that house. I went straight there and searched, but couldn’t find her. I kept going back to that house. The lady said she would keep an eye out if she saw or heard anything. Then late on the 3rd day she phoned me to say she heard a parrot whistle. (I was on foot searching about 2miles away). I asked her to put me on speaker and I called my girl and she whistled back. I went back to that house where I found her trapped deep between a narrow gap between a boundary wall and a garage wall. The gap was so narrow she could not open her wings or even turn. Once I found her I was able to fish her out of the gap with a swimming pool leaf net on a telescopic pole. If she had not whistled, I would never have found her.
@@Wicked_Pixey What a story! You're so lucky. Thanks for sharing.
I'm sorry to hear about Smokey! I know you and your family are going through a very difficult time and dealing with a huge loss. I live in Massachusetts and have always enjoyed your videos about her. She's a very smart and beautiful bird and you have given her a wonderful life. My daily thoughts and prayers are sent your way until she comes back home safe.
You’ve helped me so much with my parrot , really hope she’ll be found xxxxxxxx
Omgoodness 😢I love your videos, I literally just got my bird on Thursday., and your videos have helped me so much. I pray you get Smokey back soon.
I’m so sorry she is lost. We love Smokey, thanks to you and her our Chirik is getting better in his learning and behavior. I’m in London but have family in Orange County so I’ve asked them to share around with friends etc. I really really hope you find her! ❤
I just learned of this yesterday. My heart dropped😢. I am hoping by this time, you may have some developments. The risks of having free-flight birds. I wouldn't trade my late parrots' years of free flight for anything, even though it eventually led to his end. We had seven happy, flying years together, and I knew the risks, we all do. I am saddened to hear it happened to you, too. It was unusual that he did not fly down the next day. They fly off at dusk, they stay in a tree and don't make a sound til the sun comes up. (my experience, anyway, but I live in the woods) You and Smokey are in my heart, and I pray for you too to be reunited. Your videos have helped me tremendously with my new rescue - a Blue Hyacinth. (oh, Lord!)
Much Love, Peace, we are with you. ❤❤
I have only just found your videos, which are so helpful. Devastated to see this news about Smokey. I notice it was made 6 months ago, maybe, maybe, you have had some news?
So painful to deal with and you hand-reared Smokey from 5 weeks!
I hope with all my heart she is safe and will be returned to you.
From the UK
I’m so so sorry for you
Our one flew 41/2 weeks ago
And we are doing the same as everyone
Waking the streets .. putting up flyers everywhere
Doing the vets and pet shops
And we also believe someone has her
It’s heart breaking .. we had ours for 15 years too
I’m so sorry I hope both of ours return home x
I will keep an eye out here in North Hollywood in the SFV. Much love to you and your family during this time. Sending as much good energy to Smokey and her safe return
Omigod I am heartbroken for you!
I have been watching your videos over the years and have gotten so much joy from them. You inspired me to get an african grey of my own which I've had for two years now and who I love dearly. I'm sure the last three weeks have been so painful for you, Never give up searching. I'll be praying for you all here in Ireland. Please keep us updated. Love to you and your lovely family.
I have a baby grey coming mid April. I’ve been watching your videos, which are amazing.
My heart is just breaking for you. 💔
So so sorry smokey is amazing praying for her safe return never give up hope you helped me so much before I got my boy Rizo 4mths ago all our progress training and how we have bonded is down to you both and your advice my heart truly does go out to you please keep us updated xx
I just saw this! So sorry! I'm praying for her safe return!
Please keep us informed about Smokey, we’re thinking of her and worried 😢💔
Hi I am so very sorry for you and you’re family the agonising pain I know you are feeling 24/7 as Smokey means the world to you I can hear the pain in you’re voice and see it in you’re face my heart is hurting for you and you’re family know that everything you are doing is correct in getting the word out about Smokey I will prey for you and you’re family and for the safe return of you’re Darling Bird I prey that you hear very soon news and you are reunited back together love and hugs from the UK 🙏❤️
I’m heart broken for you both and I hope one day you are reunited.
I'm so sorry to hear this. I love Smokey. She is a very smart bird, i think she will know how to look after herself and feed off of neighbours' bird feeders. Praying your campaign works and someone makes the connection you need to get her back home. Lots of love, from England x
I am assuming that Smokey is still missing. It is likely someone has her and it is a shame no one has reached out to you. John you and Smokey brought a lot of joy to all your fans with your teachings and experiences with Smokey. I do hope you will get another grey and continue on with your videos. You have a talent with birds. Don’t waste it. Still have hope that Smokey will return some day.
Hi from London
I have been watching your youtube for years and love Smokey and I'm so shocked about this
Don't give up hope
she is a big character so whoever has her will be telling people stories about her eventually people will put two and two together and bring her home
I know you love her so much xx
my sister lives in Fountain Valley...I've shared this with her. Bonnie (my AGP) and I are praying that Smokey will return soon! Lots of Love
Are there any updates? 🙏🏼❤️
LET'S START THE SMOKEY FOUNTAIN'MARCH!!
See if a local tv station & radio station will do a story about her training etc. & then let them know she’s missing. That will reach LOADS of people. DON’T give up! We love y’all.
They already did.
I read about it this week
I am so sorry you have lost Smokey. It's torture when you lose a bird - I remember one of my cockatiels escaping a number of years ago - it took me months to get over it. I couldn't bear to lose Jake (my African Grey) - you have helped me so much. I pray you get her back xxx
My heart breaks 💔for you and your family. I've been watching your channel since 2017 and absolutely fell in love with your sweet Smokey and the amazing bond you two have together. I pray you find her soon and that she gets back to you safely. ♥
I would be devastated if that happened, and i've only had my parrot for 8 months! Your videos have been a BIG inspiration and help in training my parrot. Prayers go out to you, in hopes for Smokey's safe return. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
I feel so bad for you man just seeing this video almost brought a tear to eye. I lost my amazon a few years ago… just sat him on a chair in the lawn which was actually a routine thing at the time but he took right off on me… took me 4 days to get him back and seeing this video makes me realize how lucky i am to have gotten him back. I hope you find smokey and i hope shes safe and healthy
I come back here and check this every so often and it still makes me so sad seeing this be the last video on your page
I am sorry to hear about Smokey's disappearance. Losing a beloved pet can be a very difficult experience, and I can only imagine how much you must be missing him. I hope that Smokey is found safe and sound soon, and that he can be reunited with you. Please know that you and smokey are in my thoughts during this challenging time.
It truly devastates me to hear this happen to you. The videos you made of Smokey on this channel helped me get by with my Grey Parrot. You have always been in my thoughts every since Smokey went missing, I hope you will reunite with her.
I am just checking back and was hoping to see that Smokey has been returned. Please let us know if you have found out anything.
No... I just saw this and then went and checked for newer videos and there are none. That's so sad...
You have been a great encouragement and mentor to me when it comes to parrots. Back in 1995 I lost a full grown handsome Alexandrine parakeet, who just took off one day and never returned. Now I am 62 years old and still have two full grown parrots - a Blue n Gold Macaw and an African Grey, and no matter what the ‘experts’ say I keep their flight feathers trimmed so they don’t take off. Most bonded and tamed parrots do not take off intentionally, but if scared into flight accidentally they may fly beyond their familiar zone and unlike pigeons they just don’t have it in them to return home.
Please know that I am earnestly praying that you get Smokey back, and I believe you will. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
This is my first video of yours I am watching. OH NOOOOO!!!! I am so sorry. I lost my African Grey when I was a kid, my best friend. I am in my 40's and still think of my bird everyday. I am truly so sorry, may God bless your heart. 😞
Hi! I relayed the poster to 3 FB sites and you'd already posted at at least one. Sending loving energy for Smokey to return safely to her family.
Oh no! I’m so sorry. I was hoping you had good news. But I see it’s been a long time. I’m a new grey owner and watch your videos. I live in San Francisco and been looking for a grey for the last year. Not come across any ads selling Smokey. Big hug!
I've been heartbroken and thinking of you guys since I saw the IG post and hoping we'd hear some good news. I will keep up hope for you all and share, since I'm nowhere near to help! I hope someone has found her and she'll make her way back to you in time. 💜
I keep checking for any good news but still no news :(
me too
Me too 😪 pets become a member of the family, its so sad 😪 I hope she returns safe 🙏
@@tildatheafricangrey I think there is still hope she will be found and returned
I'm hoping someone nearby has her and will be told to contact the owner by a Smokey fan who has seen the videos and realises it's her
I imagine there is a lot of people with parrots who know each other like a community because they are not common pets so I'm hoping there will be a connection made somewhere and it gets her back home
I really feel it's possible🙏🙏
I haven’t forgotten about you! I hope you are doing ok considering the situation 😢
How terrible -- I have a red-lored Amazon named Shiloh who has been with me for over 20 years, and she is super bonded to me, so I can definitely imagine this. But here's something that may give you hope. I am from Denver, but live overseas in Malaysia now. Last year, I was in Langkawi -- an island in Malaysia I frequent -- and one of my friends there hooked me up with this group who free-fly their birds. They had a few sun conures, an eclectus parrot, a couple of cockatiels, and a Congo African grey named Nico. I particularly liked the grey and the eclectus (maybe because they're similar in size to Shiloh). We had a good time, flying them off the top of a building at the beach, then taking all the birds down to the beach to fly them around -- to the delight of the people on the beach, of course.
So anyway, a couple of weeks after that, my friend messaged me to say Nico had gone missing during one of the flights. He was always the most "exploratory" of the bunch, even when I was there. Honestly, I figured he was doomed, and that would be that. I was quite upset, because I had enjoyed him so much. Langkawi is full of monkeys, monitor lizards, and a lot of birds of prey -- sea eagles, hawks, kites -- so I believed a rather tame African grey would not stand much of a chance there in the wild. So imagine my HUGE surprise when I was told, nearly three months later, that Nico had been found and was back home! I wouldn't have dreamed such an outcome, especially after such a long time, but Nico not only survived, but looked healthy and none the worse for wear when I saw the pics of him safely back home.
I really hope Smokey is found and makes his way back to you!! Shiloh and I send positive vibes -- don't lose hope.
A beautiful and full of hope story. Perhaps Smokey can also somehow survive. There are in San Francisco several flocks of wild parrots living around the Bay, in the vicinity of Telegraph Hill. If there are similar flocks of wild parrots in LA, maybe she could join, or hang around them and learn how to survive. Pet cats are her biggest enemy.
I’m gutted to hear the news 😢
Best wishes from Canada 🇨🇦 for her safe return ❤
I am watching videos of Smokey everyday since this news and sending prayers while doing so. She is beyond amazing and precious and so well cared for. What a tremendous void right now in the world.
This is so sad. Best wishes
So sad. We lost our African Gray near 16 months ago during to a several seizures. Ira was like a grandson to us. Keeping you in our thoughts!
My heart is huriting for you! Praying for Smokeys safe return. Please keep us posted
My heart hurts too.xo
Aah man, I’m in tears now. No update yet…..it’s been about 9 months……I truly hope and pray you find her. ❤
Omg... I know how you feel, I almost lost my Grey when I took her free flying for the 1st time so I know the feeling! Wishing you the best on getting your best friend back! Try to keep your hopes up man. Never thought I'd see you go through this. Poor baby!! 😭
I am so sorry such an unfortunate accident happened. You are so wonderful with her and thanks to you I learned so much. I truly hope to see you posting a video of her return. You poor thing. 😢
did you find him?
@@gurbani3937 I don’t live in the states… I saw the video yesterday and felt so sad for Smokey’s human. Makes me even more cautious with my greys
Its beaks my heart. I am following you for so long and buy my 1st bird because of you. I wish you will found smokey soon.
Man i miss you and smokey
I got an african grey because of your videos. I am so sorry.
I am so sorry to hear that Smokey is missing! I have learned so much from the two of you, thank you.
I will pray for her return to you and your family. I live in Florida so she won’t be this far.
My Grey is 30 and I hand fed her when she was a chick.
God bless!
I feel so sad for your loss. This is an important, yet terrible reminder that these birds, no matter how cuddly, or talkative, or apparently compliant with our training, are wild, and thus remain unpredictable. We who are privileged to have them in our homes must always remember and respect this, and not let our egos or complacency get in the way of their true nature. We must always be vigilant to keep them safe.
They are smart and at some time decide to leave to explore the broader world. Of course they don't understand what's out there, ...they get confused by the surroundings and are unable to find their way back. Clipping wings is a must for any bird owner. No need to discover the obvious- birds do fly away, sooner or later. They live long lives, is a matter of time only.
Prayers for Smokey hopefully someone is keeping him safe 🙏🙏🙏
Hey man, keep us updated!! I hope you find her 😢
I’m so sorry to hear this 😞💔 God bless you and little Smokey
praying that she will return and sending best wishes
How does one search for a parrot that has been missing for a long time? Colder weather will be coming soon. If Smokey is in the wild she probably learned her surroundings and my guess is she would make a habitat somewhere near the beach. Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill in SF congregate in the warmest part of town, in the hills by the Bay, away from busy downtown traffic, ..also nearby trees that grow some fruit, or berries. I'd try an ongoing low level continuous effort to locate her with emphasis on a favorable for habitat area. I'd continue posting occasional fliers at pet stores, vets, supermarkets etc. She might have moved further away from where she was lost, likely downwind and into warmer spots. Source of drinking water would also be a consideration.
Someone saw an African Grey at Cadence Park near the basketball court.
PLEASE CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY
I wish I lived nearby to help. Good luck.
I feel SO sorry for you and your family Jonathan. I haven't seen you on in a while but this is not what I expected to hear about. I hope you are not getting the storms I hear about on the news and that Smokey is safe. I have followed you for a long time so this news hurts. Watching you and Smokey has always made me happy. I love African Greys which is why I got hooked on your channel. You two are so close and I really think and hope she will find her way back to you and your family. I've got tears in my eyes as I type this 😥 All my hopes and wishes for her safe return home. John.
I hope you find her she’s so beautiful!
I just can't imagine what you must be going through. The past three weeks must have been absolutely unbareble for you without Smokes. You are the reason why we got an AG, out most beloved feathered baby.
My lovebird got out once where he flew around our neighborhood for a few hours. I was nervous because we have nesting hawks across the street, and the temperature was dropping pretty low. Thankfully, I got a very exhausted and cold little birdie back.
I pray you get yours back too. 💞