Avian slide -
Oh my gosh that bird is funny. An elderly woman I know has a small yellow bird, Charlie, who she allows to fly free around her house. If the woman forgets to take her medication at 10:00 p.m., Charlie stands on the toaster oven in the kitchen and starts making loud squawking noises until the lady comes into the kitchen and takes her pills. Only then will the bird stop squawking. We have no idea how Charlie knows what time it is. My friend said the bird droppings are worth the bond she has with Charlie. The person who came up with the disparaging term “bird brain” may not have realized how smart birds really are.
Seconded with enthusiasm! :-)
TOKYO (AP) — When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.
Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.
He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.
“I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura,” the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura.
The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.