Help Her Find Her Parrot

Michelle Parrett was doing the recycling, and she was tired, and she didn’t realize that her macaw, Gidget, was on her shoulder.

Gidget flew off, and Parrett has been looking for her ever since.

Parrett put the disappearance on Craigslist and asked for help, and people have been calling her. The bird, who is about 2, has been seen in Oakdale, where Parrett lives.

Most recently, she’s been seen between Carolina and Maryland roads, and Oakdale Elementary School – but the sightings were several days ago.

When birds like Gidget get out, Parrett says, it could take up to two weeks before they will approach people.

“They have to get hungry or lonely enough,” she says.

Dawn and dusk are Gidget’s active times, Parrett says. From 5 p.m.  to 7:30 p.m. is the prime time for her to be seen.

If you see her, try to lure her with food, Parrett says. With the exceptions of avocado or chocolate, Gidget likes all foods. She loves people food, Parrett says, and sausage is a special favorite.

If you see her, you can call her – use “Gidget,” or “Gidgie,” – but don’t yell or run or make any fast movements. That’s just going to scare her away, Parrett says.

Set out the food – anything you have – and then call Parrett at 860-559-5250.

Parrett is a partner in Peak’s Parrots in Middletown. Click here to see that website.

Usually, she says, “I am the one who gets these calls.”