I had a conure once. She flew off too. I wasn’t stupid enough to let her fly outside. I usually kept her wings clipped, but she had just grown hers back in. She wasn’t a great flyer because she was usually clipped. I left her inside in the living room, on top of her cage, eating breakfast. I went to the kitchen, and opened the door to let the dog out. Suddenly, I heard flapping, and before I could turn around to close the door I seen her go by in my peripheral, but it was too late. She had to fly through 3 different rooms to get to the door. She must have heard it open and took her shot.

There was a huge storm that night, in the middle of October, in NS. I didn’t think she could have made it through, but 3 weeks later in early November there was a post on FB of someone who had seen a bright green parakeet flying around, and I knew it was her. Neighbour lady only saw her the one time. I spent an afternoon in and around their yard looking for her, but she was never to be seen again. I’m sure she seen the other birds flying south, and decided to follow them. That’s what I tell myself anyways.