Birds love companionship and will notice when you are gone. Birds can have separation anxiety. If you have to leave your bird at a friend's house while you are away, there a few things you can do to make it less stressful.

Let your friends know what your bird’s schedule is and ask them to keep the bird on the same schedule. Also suggest that they keep the bird in a room where they spend time (but don’t watch TV) like the living room or kitchen. Let your friends know that the bird will make noise while they are watching TV but will be even noisier if they isolate the bird. Your bird will miss you but at least he will have company.