Judy - Here are my finches

[Shada]

I think you could be right.
Parakeets can be very lonely alone unless they get a lot of human interaction.
Sounds like your friend and your lone budgie could be very good for each other..

Finches on the other hand want little to do with us. They can be perfectly content to be with their own species without truly bonding with us.
I highly recommend finches. Beautiful birds. Nice chirping to relax with.. I love them.

I know finches were your first choice.. I think you would really enjoy them.