I think that your heart is so weak since she broke it that that would be the final straw, so I as we would all miss you so much I cannot take the chance :-/ :-/ :-/
Glad you are happy with the birds and I must say the sight or Chick in her wellies and other gear goes un noticed if our house as she dresses like that all the time. I much prefer when I am unwell and she puts the nurses gear
But sadly poor Chris although heart broken would not apreaciate some nursing as he is so far gone :'( :'( :'(
I would post the pics but they may be deemed vulgar by some on the site ;) ;)
Yer no hanging any discs around me. I'm heavy enough :'( :'( :'(
Sorry to hear about your birds, hawks are a problem with dove cotea birds as you cannot lock them up and break the cycle. An aviary is a good idea. If you want a homing box I have some here that you can have till you get something bigger set up
Some other suggestions
Putting an plastic eagle owl up and keep moving about
Hang old Cd's up as they do not like the reflection
If you see the hawk then use a mirror to direct the suns reflection 0onto it (not the best idea in Fife
Protein lumps or fatty lumps, Similar things occur in humans as well, as you say a mystery to why they occur, nothing to do with obesity as Billy has them due to the proteins or supliments he got in hospital :-/
These are seemingly caused by the individual birds inability to handle proteins, that is how only certain birds get them, the bird in the picture made a full recovery and are blood blisters not clear or yellow like paratyphoid