Firefighters rescue a parrot that was perched on a maple tree branch / myLot

Ludington Firefighters rescue a parrot who was sitting on a tree branch.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

August 20, 2022 4:22pm CST

Firefighters in Ludington Michigan admit that they are trained to rescue cats who get in trouble by getting trapped in trees since they cannot climb down a tree without getting hurt from the impact from the landing on the ground. On Tuesday afternoon an owner of a parrot called 911 to ask the Ludington Fire Department to rescue her parrot named Molly who flew away from her home and landed on a branch in a maple tree. The Ludington Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue Molly and return her to her owner who was very happy that the firefighters were able to reunite the parrot to her owner safe and sound on the same afternoon. I am just wondering why would a parrot who can fly need to be rescued in the first place since I do not think that a parrot is scared of flying back to the ground compared to a cat?

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Aug 22

I suppose the owner wanted the parrot brought back to them otherwise it would have flown away That’s my guess.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

That is what I am thinking what happened to the parrot flying away from home.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

@RubyHawk That what I am thinking that the parrot decided to get some fresh air for a while since she was unhappy staying inside.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Aug 22

@Deepizzaguy The parrot was likely looking for freedom

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

21 Aug 22

I wondered the same thing although since many parrots spend the majority of their life in a birdcage or flying around inside a home it might not be aware that it can fly back down our where it needs to fly back to.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

I was thinking the same thing since my former parrot did stay inside of his case for the majority of the time in his home since if he did leave his cage to fly around, he would stay inside of the home. I believe that parrots have the instinct to stay inside of a home and not fly outdoors.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98004)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

21 Aug 22

I am sot glad that Molly was saved, Silly birdie getting trapped in a maple tree,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

I know what you mean since i always thought that parrots were smart birds.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Aug 22

I have been worried that the cockatoo we are caring for might go up a tree and not be able to get down. But the owner says if you clap your hands the bird will come down to you. Luckily there aren't many trees around.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

That is good to know that there is not many trees in your neighborhood where you live in case your cockatoo would fly away on a tree.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

20 Aug 22

I think this is more of the case that the owner didn't want the parrot to fly away and if it were to stay in the tree it would be easier for someone to grab it? This is why if you have a fully flighted or semi-flighted bird, flight training is very important.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122162)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 22

Thank you for sharing the facts that parrots need to have flight training as youngsters.