Rescued a cockatiel — need all the advice I can get!

Hi everyone! I recently adopted a rescue zebra finch from a shelter near Roncesvalles. Their name is Storm (the shelter named them but it stuck). They're a bit shy and don't trust easily — no idea what their previous situation was. I want to give them the absolute best life possible. Any tips for helping a rescue bird settle in and learn to trust again?

Welcome to the forum! Great to have another bird lover from the GTA. Your Hahn's macaw sounds adorable — what's their personality like?

Welcome to the forum! Great to have another bird lover from the GTA. Your green cheek conure sounds adorable — what's their personality like?

Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!

Reading this hit home. My green cheek conure went through the same phase around the same age. What helped us was leaving the radio or TV on when I'm out — background noise helps. Also just accepting that birds are gonna bird, you know?