# One of My Birds Died Tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 29, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491 "2021-10-29T22:43:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/1 "2021-10-29T22:43:50Z")
[Sydney the Christmas Cockatiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-christmas-cockatiel/221311) died tonight as I was taking him to the emergency vet. OF COURSE it was a chilly, damp, rain-filled night because this never happens in nice weather, right? Not sure what got him in the end, I I know is that he was very sick when I got home from work today. He was at least 19 years old, which I’m told is a good run for a cockatiel. It doesn’t matter. No matter how long the life of a loved one, it’s never enough years. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/2 "2021-10-29T22:49:25Z")
I’m so sorry. Ours were Buddy and Sebastian, and they were wonderful birds. May your grief be mercifully brief, but may your memories of Sydney be sweet and everlasting. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/3 "2021-10-29T22:59:38Z")
So sorry. I hope the memories and stories bring comfort. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/4 "2021-10-29T23:06:13Z")
My condolences to you Broomstick. Even when we expect it, it’s hard. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/5 "2021-10-29T23:17:49Z")
I’m so sorry, Broomstick. Sending comfort your way. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/6 "2021-10-29T23:22:12Z")
Sorry to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/7 "2021-10-29T23:32:28Z")
My deepest sympathies. I think pets are one of life’s great joys, and they form deep bonds with their humans. I’m sure your bird was very loved, and I’m sure he knew it and felt it, and loved you too. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/8 "2021-10-29T23:51:00Z")
I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/9 "2021-10-29T23:55:56Z")
They do fly into your heart, don’t they. I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/10 "2021-10-30T01:56:03Z")
I’m sorry about loss. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/11 "2021-10-30T03:23:38Z")
Aw, Broomstick! I’m sorry to hear that Sydney didn’t make it. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/12 "2021-10-30T03:40:04Z")
So sorry to hear this. He sounds like a wonderful bird. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/13 "2021-10-30T04:07:01Z")
I’m so sorry, **Broomstick.** 19 years of his companionship must have been a real blessing, and losing him must be tough. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/14 "2021-10-30T22:44:17Z")
I am so sorry. Pets always take a piece of your heart when they go. I hope it won’t be long before you can remember Sydney with more smiles than tears. When you can tell us about him, I for one would enjoy hearing about his past antics and special moments. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/15 "2021-10-31T11:18:02Z")
That’s sad news, sorry for your loss. I’ve never had a bird but they sound like great fun with lots of personality. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-birds-died-tonight/953491/16 "2021-11-03T20:14:02Z")
Sorry to hear this Broomstick. It’s always sad to lose a beloved pet.