Buckle, A Baby Shamrock Macaw Learns To Fly Free

Watch our Shamrock Macaw "Buckle" grow from tiny baby to flying outdoors. Video and Photos featuring Susan Hilliard and Chris Biro. Do not try this at home unless properly trained. www.libertywings.com

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Pets & Animals

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• moab
• flying
• flight
• parrot
• macaw
• chris
• biro
• susan
• hilliard
• outdoor
• buckle
• shamrock
• sun
• conure

[finalsundragon]

Why do they shake their head like that when they eat?

[chrisbiro1]

@finalsundragon The head bobbing is part of their natural feeding response. It can be quite vigorous, thus the finger in the beak to help keep the formula and the beak in the same area at the same time.

[smpowned]

if i cut my birds wings how long for tham to grow back ?

[chrisbiro1]

@smpowned It usually takes about year but could take longer. Chris

[thespectra]

My Military Macaw 'Nobby' is 2...... He bites my face , chews on my lips and bits hard on my fingures, but it never hurts, only the very fast nips really hurt when he's abit pissed off with something. Its my dream to fly him free like this, Ill have to start with a harness....... I live in a huge city. :o(

[chrisbiro1]

@thespectra If you don't mind me saying this, the approach you are currently using with your does not sound like it is working all that well. It would be my suggestion you start by reading all the articles on my website libertywings c o m and then think about how to proceed. My birds don't bite me anywhere. Yours should not either.

[chrisbiro1]

@TFYFWYA I am not the slightest bit ashamed of giving these birds a home. I do not buy hybrids but if someone wants to give me a hybrid, I will train it. It is not their fault their parents were in captivity and not of the same species. They are wonderful creatures just the same and I love each of them very much. From your tone, I suspect you do not like people having dogs or cats as pets either, all of which are hybrids. Chris

[Artchred]

I should be studying for my exam :(.... but I would rather watch this :P

[Furzkopf888]

OH MY! This is real love!

[Reccasama]

How often a day did you feed him when weaning?

[AbsolutLeiann]

What an amazing bird and awesome video.

[sherylgborbon]

Aww what a lovely bird. -3

[Violinplayr22]

I wish i had a macaw ursvis so pretty!!!

[lniet001]

I have a 10 week old scarlet macaw, and I noticed that at 78 days, the bird walked away when you tried feeding. I'm having the same problem, because apparently staring at the roof is more interesting than eating. Did you do anything in particular to get bird to eat without a fight? Also, later you pushed some formula in the mouth (not really deep) without the head bobbing. How much did you push in? I like that idea cause it gets the bird to play with the food, but don't want to aspirate it.

[GamingStars1]

how much did you buy this macaw for??

[kulangotses]

If I cut my birds head, how long would it take to grow back?