Ronnie looks small and pathetic

10 FEB 2012
Tiny Ronnie is still so scruffy compared to the other birds.  He was locked in his cage early yesterday and today we let him out late because some necessary activity in the back yard.  When we opened the cage door he immediately took his flight for freedom.
 We nearly mistook him for his brother, who is also coming to the feeder and we admired how good he looked when the little runt made his appearance

Ronnie looked in a poor state when he returned this evening.  He seemed to have lost a lot of his new feathers.   I do not know what happened to him.  He looks small and pathetic.   Poor Ronnie.    I am so glad he returned because his chances of survival on his own are not too great.   At least we give him a safe sleeping place and a good feed in the morning.
I just hope he learns the rules of the wild without the help of an adult guide.