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As much as I have always loved birds and had several varieties all one wing clipped could flutter low several feet,but not fly 20 feet, they were free when I came home from work and all week ends. I cannot see a bird live their life caged in a cage. I cannot go into pet shops with stopping and looking at the birds. Even with Cody, even if I knew he could do well with a bird which I doubt I could not let it out of the cage in the summer as I have a doggie hatch / door thingie. To keep a bird "caged" for 6 months would upset me. So I feed the wild birds and get my enjoyment from seeing how many varieties I can entice to my feeders, and they are free.