Some of you may remember

Ah, thanks BlueBelle
Isn't he just so sweet, in his tiny little "pond".
He looks more robust than Steven did.

I wonder if he'll have the ability to remember you when he's grown?

I've read that ravens can remember someone for years and hold a grudge if you upset them...

I know Cedric isn't a corvid, but still...

Silly Cedric
I heard an almighty squark just after I got home today ran out thinking a big bird had come in the garden, but no, silly Cedric whilst exploring in the sun, had fell into my garden pond it’s only a small pond about 8 ft by 5 and about thigh deep (depending how tall you are) it’s overhung by lots of plants and a bottle brush shrub and there he was, in total shock squawking at the top of his voice. I was just working out which end to step into when he started swimming (amongst the duck weed) and scrambled with the help of a plant pot that’s in there (with some water plant in) up to safety he scurried into his shed looking very shocked
Well he may not be able to fly but we know he can swim
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Oh Bluebell you need to get cracking on that children’s book! Cedric is having so many adventures! I can imagine the look of shock on his face - probably similar to my cat when he fell in my bath recently! 😂

Thank you for this lovely thread, Cedric’s antics and the photos. ❤️

I sincerely hope this isn’t your Steven gone off the rails, Bluebell!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyj422rneddo

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How funny Sue I hope I brought Steven up with better manners
Cedric is getting very fussy now and is spurning every morsel of food except silly crab sticks
He really needs to fly off soon he’s getting very big and I noticed today his colour round his neck area is getting lighter ready to go white but apart from jumping up and down and flexing his wings he’s not going anywhere,
He manages to get onto a few higher things in my garden but it’s more of a big hop up
He’s got to leave home soon and earn his own crusts

Thanks for the update.

Cedric does look big!!

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So my boy has definitely grown he has a big wingspan and his feet are slowly losing their blackness ready to turn pink his bill is still black He has lost all his fluff and his head and neck is getting much lighter heading towards white BUT
he still hasn’t flown anywhere he flaps a bit and jumps on to plant pots but that about it
He should be flying within the next couple of weeks 🤞🏼

He's looking very well fed and confident!

He’s a big boy now! I’m sure he’ll be off on his adventures soon. ❤️

He’s getting so big!
I know we all want a happy ending for Cedric.
For him to fly away and start his life but I, for one, will be sad to see him go as I’ve enjoyed following his progress.
Bittersweet!

Gosh he’s lovely. Well done blue belle

My baby’s gone

My baby has flown away this morning he came for his breakfast and tried to walk in the house I bent down and he came to my hand and I stroked his back for a couple of minutes I ve never done that before An hour later I heard a few squeaks and found him on my shed flat roof and not seen him since
He is free enjoy your life Cedric

That’s bittersweet, Bluebell! Well done on raising another baby bird - have a good life Cedric! ❤️

Congratulations, BlueBelle, and best wishes to Cedric. If he’s like most teenagers he may well be back for the odd handout!

Haha GrannySomerset you maybe right

aww, he thanked you

Not many people can claim to have been a seagull foster mother, well done.
I bet you'll see him often. Seagulls are said to have a good memory.

Aaah...
He really is beautiful and healthy though, thanks to you.

Anyway, didn't Steven come back down the chimney last time?

Ah, how lovely to see your baby become independent and take flight. Well done Bluebelle.
He may bring one of his babies back one day and drop it down the chimney, knowing it will be well cared for.

Is this Goodbye or Au Revoir?

Such a touching story. Thank you for sharing.

No Steven never came back MissA not that I know of although this could be a child or grandchild of him. Steven came down the chimney as a baby, stayed with me a few weeks not as long as this chap I think about 4 weeks and then flew away I saw him fly off
The next year Sybil came down the chimney she stayed a couple of weeks and then just disappeared completely, no sign that there ever was a baby bird I know she couldn’t walk out as it’s a completely enclosed garden and I know she wasn’t killed nothing in the garden at all, but a mystery… I saw a similar aged bird back on the roof but that could have been a sibling,who knows, she was a puzzle I never solved.
And then Cedrick 6 weeks today I estimated he was about 2 weeks when he arrived so probably 2 months old now
I ll let you know if he ever visits

Strange though how he said goodbye I hope he has a long and happy life I think he was getting a bit lonely he would tilt his head on one side to listen to the others calling.
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Thanks Bluebelle.

Honestly, it's a breath of fresh air to read.

Don't ever block that chimney, though!

Loved the saga of Cedric, time to ready the lodgings for next year's offspring chimney drop 😄

It’s been wonderful reading about Cedric. You’ve done a great job

You’re going to miss him!