Playing For Birds

We went down to the local park and played in the November sun, just a beautiful day in SC. They have some Exotic birds on display. All day long they were, squawking and squealing and so I decided to play the uke for them. It was funny, they were fascinated with it. When I would stop playing they would just sit there silent waiting and looking at me. They would follow me around staring at me silently as I played.

When I put my uke in it’s gig bag to leave they started talking, saying “goodbye”, making cat calls , asking “what’s your name?”, yelling “pretty girl” at my wife. I guess the different sounds from the uke inspired them to talk. It was a very different experience.

Sounds like you may have a regular gig!

I've heard of playing for peanuts before, but not for birds...

My band had a regular this over the summer at the San Diego Zoo, and everytime we started a set, as if on cue, this peacock would let out one of those piercing shrieks they're famous for. In our case, it helped the overall sound!

Do they tip well, Jim? Ric

Ahh sounds like a lot of fun
My parakeets did the same thing (minus the cat calls)

Hey Ric, one brought me a dice it had for a toy, does that count?

Aloha ukuleleblues,
I'm not sure where we got that old term..Playing is for the birds"...he he ...but they must have been intrigued by your playing....your may well have a regular gig there and a new audience.....thanks for sharing
your story and experience...Have fun and enjoy!!!!Happy strummings....MM Stan...