Macaws screaming to go outside…

Quick disclaimer
Both of these birds are free flight trained and have been flying outdoors almost daily for about 4-5 years.
To free flight train a bird takes time and patience, anywhere between 3-6 months for a flighted bird. It’s a lot of desensitisation, positive reinforcement, a bunch of recall training, a great diet etc. There are professional free flight trainers and experienced mentors which help.
It’s great that they can tell us they want out by looking slightly unsettled, screaming and staring outside haha.
We are in Bedfordshire UK where most of the birds of prey around us are either scavengers or would never even attempt to take down a bird like a macaw so no real risk there.
Noise wise for the neighbours, their are only loud a few mins a day, after a few flies, they chill out a lot and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
Hope this answers everyone’s questions and DO NOT let your untrained birds fly out your living room doors!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Quick disclaimer Both of these birds are free flight trained and have been flying outdoors almost daily for about 4-5 years. To free flight train a bird takes time and patience, anywhere between 3-6 months for a flighted bird. It’s a lot of desensitisation, positive reinforcement, a bunch of recall training, a great diet etc. There are professional free flight trainers and experienced mentors which help. It’s great that they can tell us they want out by looking slightly unsettled, screaming and staring outside haha. We are in Bedfordshire UK where most of the birds of prey around us are either scavengers or would never even attempt to take down a bird like a macaw so no real risk there. Noise wise for the neighbours, their are only loud a few mins a day, after a few flies, they chill out a lot and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Hope this answers everyone’s questions and DO NOT let your untrained birds fly out your living room doors!

[@alienhomicide]

i can’t even let my budgies out my room, yet there’s people flightraining budgies, cockatiels, ect. jeez! that’s impressive

[@MadameCorgi]

Do they want to go out in the winter at all?

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

We take them to parks in the winter maybe 2-3 times a week for maybe 20-30mins if its above 5 degrees C, they would rather be outside for a quick fly over being indoors all day long

[@user-sp2je7it7u]

Very informative and awesome way to keep the birds and make sure theyre happy!

[@anng.4542]

​@@MikeyTheMacaw You do a super job of giving the birds an enriched environment. Who knew there were free flight trainers? Fascinating!

[@SA12236]

Man you got the really patient neighbors

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yea we are very lucky haha

[@WobblesandBean]

@@MikeyTheMacaw Lol so am I. I have indoor call ducks.

[@alienhomicide]

@@WobblesandBean i’m half lucky, i have an autistic brother

[@reginalawson6914]

Cockatoos are louder, ask me how I know. My ruby is very quiet compared to the cockatoo!😊

[@lotusleaf1365]

​@@alienhomicidecomment of my late day lol

[@all3ykat79]

You are the best feather father.. no cage, outdoor funtimes. A true role model.

[@natasha3185]

I would adore it if my neighbour had a Mikey and Mia. They are very well trained and their calls are amazing.

[@melmarsh3247]

Me also, itd be a privilege

[@kinbolluck476]

SQUAAAAAA

[@doreenbrownlie771]

It’s so amazing the hours… years of training that you have put into M&M. You both have so many balls in the air, I just want to congratulate you for the brilliant job you are both doing for the feather and human family members 👼🦜🦜❤️🇦🇺

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you!!!

[@AaaaNinja]

So nice to see a bird owner who keeps their house nice.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha we refuse to live in bird mess

[@asparrow9876]

@@MikeyTheMacaw Having the house so empty sure seems like it helps too. Those large wings look like they could bring a tornado in a room full of sheets and notes lol.

[@kris3126]

Your commitment to these birds is amazing😊

[@boukm3n]

It’s like they talked to each other and agreed at the same time to demand to be let free. Truly fascinating creatures.

[@karenrougia7565]

I think it's so amazing that they know when to come back in the house😊❤

[@frosty3332]

Macaws are just the most pretty colored and awesome birds ever!!! ❤

[@WobblesandBean]

Your neighbors must love you. 😂

[@st0n3p0ny]

Guarantee local animal control people get calls about lost birds and they have to explain over and over.

[@catherinecarter8987]

Better for the neighbours than a perishing barking dog. These birds are beautiful. Love the indoor perch ❤

[@richsweeney1115]

​​@@catherinecarter8987.....no animal is better than another

[@lauraalleguen6685]

​@@catherinecarter8987have You ever lived next-door to 1 of these - no - then don't make a daft comment... I lived next-door to 1 of these bird's and it was a year of absolute HELL ....

[@DieGurkenfresser]

I would rather Take 10 min. The birds are loud than the dogs that Bark all the time because someone Dared to use the Sidewalk in Front of their Houses 😂

[@arab6745]

This put a big smile on my face! Thank you for taking good care of these guys. Parrots are too often mistreated, thankfully some, like these guys, are well taken care of :)

[@maggisantos906]

If i was your neighbor, i would interact with them. Lovely creatures!

[@zahiauro]

I love the set up they have in the living room looks really cool by the book shelves❤ and I love that they can fly outside and get exercise and you dont have to worry about them. I am aware that they had to be trained of course. Otherwise you could lose them. Very cool. Thanks for sharing with us. 😊

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks. You may want to re look of those shelves though haha. Those aren’t books

[@cindyf5521]

​@@MikeyTheMacawcould have fooled us! 😂🥃

[@toriellsimon9075]

Beautiful family, beautiful birds, beautiful souls. God bless y’all eternally

[@robynmills3934]

What an amazing life you offer these magnificent birds ❤

[@megweiss1736]

I love how Mikey and Mia are so comfortable in their surroundings. They are part of the family right down to that great perch in that pretty room with a view. You have a gorgeous backyard and home. Lovely family. Lucky Macaws.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Awww thanks.

[@melmarsh3247]

i am so impressed at how u meet all ur birds needs & of course happiness. Keep showing how birds should live if captive

[@user-hv2uv7hm6g]

How can a father understand his children?? He is a really good dad. Be happy. God bless you. ❤😂😅😊

[@marionthurwachter5268]

2 happy birds

[@adppositiveapproachtocare45]

Our budgies used to fly around our family room and unhook the curtains. Always comic. I'm sure that some people must take a double take....no, those birds are not robins. Lol

[@0-by-1_Publishing_LLC]

I have a setup similar to yours. I bought a 6' by 8', 3/16th inch thick plastic hardwood floor protector to put under my macaw's perch area. It wasn't cheap, but it's very easy to clean and beats the heII out of having to scrub the floor each day!

[@jmdenison]

I have two rescue macaws two and all day consists of be quiet, you're fine, nothing's wrong with you, no one's listening, no one likes complaining, and of course they respond back not worried, good luck with that, forget it

[@bootscooty]

Lil powwow before... "Scream?" "Yes, scream" *SCREAMING*

[@user-ky7cu6jx2l]

Wow so beautiful birds I love them. The owner trained his birds very wisely to flying in back yard. ❤❤❤

[@helenetrstrup4817]

And the neighbours are like: "He let the screaming sky puppies out again." 😂

[@Kristina-yv9xj]

"How much time we must sit in the room?"thank you,at last in an open air❤❤❤😂😂😂so fresh❤❤😂😂

[@mynameistechno]

with these guys there is no need for a tv :D

[@user-jf1vy4rc8n]

A wonderful family 😍❤️ I am so looking forward to following your hurtles of human toys and bird toys as your little human grows..

[@LoreTunderin]

How am I only now noticing that impeccable whiskey collection?

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha thanks.

[@teejay4903]

Oh how I would LOVE to be your neighbor 😍

[@americanpro6980]

So so precious 🇺🇲🦜🦜🦜

[@Kelly-tj8xv]

Gorgeous long feathers. WOW!

[@BlackbettyBamdalam]

I total subscribed ❤❤❤❤ awwww i love it😂❤❤❤

[@racketek]

I really love your setup , they way you kept it

[@stacyriddell3555]

Wow ❤ if I was your neighbour I would want them out every min to c them they are so beautiful 🥰

[@cindi357]

They are SO pretty❤

[@melissadraz9468]

I'd love to be a neighbor, are you kidding me, that would make my day!

[@paperpenscissor]

I love your book case!😂🎉

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Books? Haha look again

[@paperpenscissor]

@@MikeyTheMacaw trust me, i have looked very hard. 🤣 Bird and books great combination. 👍👍

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Lol, it’s a whisky shelf

[@garcybarcy9337]

Pakaaaaaaaaa, makes me so happy to see them fly😍🤗😘🦜💖💖💖💖💕💕💕

[@elladoz1966]

Living the best life ever 🥰

[@fabiennelheureux7763]

Ils sont magnifiques les haras ils sont très gentils très sociable

[@sharondaly9900]

Love the way you did the wall tree. Amazing parrots I have always love macaws but to scared to free fly my parrots

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

To free flight train a bird takes time and patience, anywhere between 3-6 months for a flighted bird. It’s a lot of desensitisation, positive reinforcement, a bunch of recall training, a great diet etc. There are courses which give you hours worth of knowledge and there are professional free flight trainers and experienced mentors who can help.

[@brandimyhren6317]

I’d have to check for hawks before I let those beauties out

[@Jaysjules]

where I live their are hawks and alot of bald eagles and other rapture so it's a no go for us but we do fly indoors

[@baronzeegmot3801]

Did you see its size?! I don't think anything short of a large eagle species is taken a beast like a macaw down!

[@thebigint-hw1on]

​@@Jaysjulesa mccaw would fk up a bald eagle. I doubt they'd be stupid enough to try

[@tanyaredfield]

Idk, I think an American eagle could put up a good fight. Perhaps there are other birds called eagles that people are thinking of?

[@hamonryechinaski180]

I love this coupkes bravery. I was terrified to let my boy off his kead...stupid realky everyone said hed stick to me...he always has. 11 year old border collie Denzil, sticks to me like glue, was paranoid to let him free big tine after a bad time or two in past

[@weaverjoshuab]

They’re just living in a human sized birdhouse. They’re lucky.

[@judyalves-wu9lu]

You have class with your pets❤😊

[@tanneredge9774]

Such demanding sweet babies❤

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

They are indeed!

[@eschwarz1003]

The beautiful dinosaurs must have their space

[@Spacey7]

I thought the netting had gone in the last video, brave move. They get their way by screaming now as they know they'll wake the baby if not lol So beautiful. Looks like a lovely place you have, have you moved again?

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yea the netting has been gone a few months now. Not moved again, been here around 2 years now.

[@Spacey7]

@@MikeyTheMacaw glad it's worked out so well. Must be because the nettings gone it looks so different 😊

[@user-bv2oo9nh3q]

Beautiful rainbow sky chickens

[@flexarnn]

I like that you have a dedicated brush for their spot

[@peggyward]

They make beautiful wall ornaments! Very decorative! Just love them!❤❤

[@michelleibarra4030]

Qué hermoso y tranquilo el lugar donde están 😊

[@annb5923]

Beautiful birds

[@tanialara8821]

Gorgeous feather babies 🥰😍

[@sandyferrera4252]

So amazing that they come back!

[@Dan-xx5jq]

So beautiful.

[@izzie98-84]

I called my cat mikey as well 10 years ago, it's cute and weird to meet a bird who has the same name as my cat haha

[@sandranelson3327]

Amazing perch set up!!!!!!!❤

[@marialogan8786]

Beautiful ❤

[@AndreaRebello-ux1nl]

They are beautiful 🤩 ❤❤❤❤

[@kaymarieperera4778]

These guys are really good; they know they can fly but not to stray too far from home.

[@joburns4739]

Every been scared he will just dip like “cya peace out!” I sure would be 😅

[@bish2999]

"Open the goddamn door!!!"

[@missgray1472]

Love that fence!

[@bird5713]

Funny how we tell them to quiet hah hah waisted breath! Love these two human owners.

[@Alexandriaxxanime]

This is how all pet birds should live. Being able to fly free outside everyday and having a warm spacious home indoors with great food, companionship and no cage

[@brianvalenti1207]

Absolutely not. One of my macaws is a good boy but real dumb. He can handle 1 new thing at a time and only if he gets a couple of stressful weeks to figure it out. His food dish broke and the replacement looked slightly different and that wasn't ok. I hand fed him for awhile because he might have starved to death before accepting the change even though I put all his favorite food and treats in it as a bribe. The outside world is not for him and he's fine with that.

[@cindyf5521]

​​@@brianvalenti1207I'd say your boy is very smart indeed. Being fearful is what kept them (and in fact humans) safe. In the wild he would have learned from his parents what was safe and then through careful exploration and experience of his own later in life. I thought my bird was dumb for being scared of the kettle every time he bit me while I was filling it up. But then I learned that the size of this giant shiny reflective thing coming at him while he was sitting on my arm terrified him so he naturally struck at the closest thing - my arm. So the only dummy here was me for not understanding I'm making him live in my foreign (to him) environment and expecting him to react as if it's not alien at all. My bottom line is we don't give animals the credit they're due and it'd be nice if we tried to see the world through their eyes. After all, Mickey and Mia didn't learn to free fly and return overnight 😉

[@ERROR-df8bs]

your birds are so cool

[@Tcray430]

Absolutely amazing

[@kristennelson5783]

🥰 time to go outside kids 😂

[@user-ss2qh3br5v]

Beautiful they can do this, I pray there’s never a mishap where they don’t return.😢

[@lisafitzpatrick2039]

Beautiful❤😊

[@wynngrizzly]

Wow....both are cute❤

[@Wycko-Tron]

my god is that a WALL of scotch?

[@amanapart011]

As amazing as Mikey and Mia are, and they are amazing, that is some whisky collection. I hope every carton contains a bottle.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha thanks.

[@TIS6886]

Beautiful

[@pineapplesyumyum]

Beautiful birds but I’m 100% sure I’m not built for a real life dinosaur living in my house I have budgies.. and that’s good enough for my skill level.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha it’s not always fun

[@machinebeard1639]

I love having two animals that just crap freely on the floor...

[@TheCustomEverythingChannel]

Dang ol son u like a verity of liquor

[@hwksfn]

They are beautiful creatures but they drive me insane! I ❤ peace and quiet

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha fair enough.

[@rainbowwarrior9866]

BEAUTIFUL, MIIGWECH-4-SHAR-ING 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@boogiebear3095]

Man if my neighbor had a beautiful bird like that I’d be trying to talk to the bird. I have a cockatiel who can be a little 💩 at times. Love him though.

[@GrodonShumwayMelmak]

now, that is a Whiskey collection!

[@jessicaarnold5108]

What country? Absolutely the way it should be. Respect to the owner 100 %.I get angry when anyone could own exotic animals, but in this situation I'm completely happy with ownership.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

We are in the UK. Thank you.

[@sarahgokce6507]

You must be good friends woth your neighbours😂

[@paolaandreaparralozano578]

Lo lindo es que regresan por que es su hogar y no su cautiverio

[@rihanavillcont673]

Que par de hermosos❤️❤️

[@user-fm5ry9bn8t]

Супер красавцы ❤❤❤.

[@bhindersinghsingh3592]

Nice birds

[@MariaStJohn-tk8ry]

Mia staying close to home thats where the food is

[@geribrown5008]

My macaw loves watching this!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yay

[@jakobdahl9337]

Never mind the pigeons show more of that whiskey collection!!

[@daphne10120]

They are gorgeous but under their perch looks like a war zone. I absolutely could not deal with the constant noise and mess

[@pigeonlove]

Reality check: large dog poop smells, stains and contains more harmful bacteria, and things like dewormer. Dogs have hair which is like feathers cut up into a hundred pieces (not only during the moult, the whole year) dog noise unpredictable 24/7 bird noise relatively predictable only during the daylight hours.

[@AdrianaSilva-nc9su]

Free❤ Very good

[@motogurl80]

So cute

[@MonikaRani-zj8up]

Hey bro good train your macaw❤❤

[@roneisilva8462]

Lindas araras ❤❤

[@roneisilva8462]

Faço arara de pneu 😍

[@SewardWriter]

My cat begs to go outside like this.

[@barbaracraveiro2326]

Que fofura 💗! ! ,,!