Quite the looker!
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Does he like being petted?
Oh yes, he is wayyy more fun than I thought a bird could ever beenā¦
He has a long bamboo pole high in front of the windows, which he kind of made his base.
Then, if I call, he takes a dive to a pole to the table, eats a worm or cricket, takes a pet, flies an 8 through the room, taking a dip in the water once a while, then returning to his base.
And that over and over again.
And if I am working on the table, he sits next to me, chattering continuously, watching everything I do.
Itās really fun ā¦ or I am just getting an old man needing some companyā¦
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I say keep him.
Would be super cool to see a video of that.
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very cool. touching! the little guy is looking pretty healthy 
job well done. in my opinion though, fight the urge to ākeepā them. if it were an invasive species, sure. its a normal human emotion to justify it. i have grappled with those tugs as well, but its not our place. release it, and visit. i remember there is a saying about letting something go and letting it find its way back if it chooses to. even the odd tear may be shed, its all good. it means you care and thats something the word needs more of these days job well done Eric!
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Agree on that one, he came from the wild, he will be back in the wild.
It was an interesting ride, seeing him turning from an hungry and exhausted little fellow into a strong and determined young adult in a matter of 2 1/2 weeks.
We are struggling with a dying cat, but hope to find some time to release him in the coming days ā¦ life comes, life goes ā¦
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Catching him in full flight, turning eights in the living room, is nearly impossible.
But here is some footage of this guy living his life to the fullest.
Own apartment, free airspace to fly, private swimming pool, food at least 5 times a day, plus complimentary worms and crickets ā¦ no wonder if he donāt want to leave!
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Birds are incredibly personable, considering they donāt have much in the way of brains. My sister has a rescue dove that refuses to leave. It has a favourite song that itāll dance to whenever it hears it. She never trained it to do that; it just does it.
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tisk tisk. not the size that mattersā¦
Man, releasing him this early morning was wayyy harder than expected, I will miss everything of him.
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You may find that heāll return to the same spot at same time to catch up with you. So hang out there for a while with your coffee and a bag of worms for a few days.
Lots of stories of people who maintain friendships with released birds.
And 
good job! Thank you!
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well done man, did a good job and the right thing
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Hereās hoping this isnāt the end of the story.
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I am afraid it isā¦
Of course I was that sentimental old fool who passed by 3 mornings while on my bike, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Itās totally crazy, but I really really miss him (but still think we did the best in his interest).
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Did you go back where you released him to see if heās around?
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Try doing more than just passing by on your bike. Hang around for a little while and he might spot you.
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Yeah, thatās what I was trying to say. 
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maybe the band aid method is better? rather than prolongue the hardship of missing him, just be happy he/she is free and living its best life there are trillions like him, and he got a very good start 
sometimes letting go is also a form of letting something free
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damnit, that obvious? I have a daughter, please forgive meā¦
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