severe macaw screaming

Question
Hi Maggie thankyou for taking the time to help me I have had parrots for 28years thats how old my blue front is and I have 3other parrots a afrcian  grey a yellow collar macaw and a blue crown conure. Two weeks ago I was given a 6year old severe macaw the couple bought boagie as a baby they recently adopted 2 children and gave me bogie.  Here is what I need your help with please I have tried everything I know of to try.When I get up to leave the room to go to the bathroom,cook dust anything the minute I leave he starts screaming until I walk back into the  room he gets so upset there is no calming him down unless  I hold him I know thats is just reinforcing bad behavior but the poor thing is just scared Im going to leave him  to,it is causing the other 4 birds to scream  to please if you  have any advice at all I sure could use  some help.  Oh and he doesnt'want  my husband around me at all.
                         Thank you



                           Katie Blackmon

Answer
Hi Katie,

Here are some articles that will give you more information on screaming/vocalization that should help (also- some of the articles are written with certain species in mind, but the information should all apply to a mini macaw too):

http://www.companionparrot.com/screaming.htm

http://www.africangreys.com/articles/behavior/insecurity.htm

http://www.parrothouse.com/sf7.html

http://www.parrothouse.com/sf8.html

http://www.parrothouse.com/sf5.html

I hope this helps.

-Maggie