I first saw her around noon today.

At first I thought one of my birds had escaped but quickly realised they were all secure.

She let me get within about 2 feet of her before moving away, I could see that she had an injured foot and couldn't put any weight on it.

I saw her a couple more times but she was more wary.

Just after 5pm I went up the back again and she was there again. By this time I was worried as there are alot of hawks, eagles, magpies and butcher birds out here and they are all very efficient hunters and this little girl stood out like a sore thumb.

While trying to coax her out of the sheoak I had some assistance from a local honeyeater (I guess he was being playful) he started chasing her around the neighbourhood. After about a 45 second full on flight frenzy she landed at the suspended again & I went up and netted her. I guess she was winded after all the fast flying!

 

I found out she bites hard too!

I'll keep an eye out in the neighbourhood for flyers for a lost budgie & mum will keep her ear to the ground for whispers too.

 

Here she is - bit wet from her foot treatment, I got more on her than on her foot!

 

 

awe what a cute little girl.

Of all the directions she could have taken and all the homes she could have landed in...she was very lucky to choose yours

She's a very pretty girl.

you dont see that everyday

Awww such a cutie!!

Hope she heals quick for you karen and the owner is found she`s very pretty

that is really great that you where able to catch her

she is cute.

Good on you! What a cutie... and a very lucky budgie.

She's very pretty!

Hope her foot heals soon. She is a cutie

Glad she found you Karen!