NEWS: Parrot (and Owner) Rescued from Eryri

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 UKC/UKH News 25 Jul 2023

During a busy Monday for the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation, one call-out proved to be something completely different, when the team was alerted to the plight of a parrot owner stuck on the cliffs of Glyder Fawr.

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 profitofdoom 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

I wonder if they got the bill

 ExiledScot 25 Jul 2023
In reply to profitofdoom:

> I wonder if they got the bill

If so I hope they can claw the money together to pay it. 

 wilkie14c 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

I wonder if the MRT needed to use a Beal Birdie?

 Lankyman 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

He should head to Scotland - Stac Pollaidh maybe?

 planetmarshall 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

He was just resting.

 nniff 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Polyphemus Gully for them all next, on the way to the fjords

 wilkie14c 25 Jul 2023
In reply to planetmarshall:

Haha!

Bet he was sick he blew the on-flight

This thread could have wings for quite some time

In reply to UKC/UKH News:

That must have rustled a few feathers.

 john arran 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Did he have to think about what he would say when calling for help, or would he have been doing it parrot fashion?

 pencilled in 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Beak careful out there if you happen to be releasing pets into raptors favourite hunting spots.  

 Rich W Parker 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Everyone needs to stop flapping and droning on, the rescue was successful.

I make no apologioes for this joke, I had to come up with it on the fly. 
 

 profitofdoom 25 Jul 2023
In reply to Rich W Parker:

> I make no apologioes for this joke, I had to come up with it on the fly. 

It's no use feathering your own nest

In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Could it pronounce 'Eryri'?

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 mountainbagger 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

<parrot voice>

Squawk! Figures of eight! Figures of eight! Squawk!

</parrot voice>

 Misha 25 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

Was it a repeat ascent?

In reply to UKC/UKH News:

It sounds as though this parrot is a bit of a polymath!

 tew 26 Jul 2023
In reply to Misha:

Yes it was, but it was parroted and not dogged

 mtnash 26 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

checks calendar... Nope, definitely not April 1st

 mtnash 26 Jul 2023
In reply to mtnash:

The world's gone mad! I've just scrolled to the bottom of the page and noticed an article in the related posts section titled "Jet Suit Paramedic Trialled in Lake District". Also NOT posted on April 1st.

 treesrockice 26 Jul 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH News:

"Once safely on belay, both parrot and owner were lowered to safe ground"

How do you put a parrot on belay?

"Polly want a karabiner?"

In reply to treesrockice:

> "Once safely on belay, both parrot and owner were lowered to safe ground"

> How do you put a parrot on belay?

Sketchily!

 McHeath 27 Jul 2023
In reply to treesrockice:

> How do you put a parrot on belay?

Captain Flint: "Figure of eight! Figure of eight!"

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