These are all great points, and some things that I have not even thought about.

Chris, I've seen this type of behavior before from a cockatoo, so I can relate to that. We had one that was just stressed about everything, a hood would have probably benefited me then, lol. It seems as though the general consensus that the hood just doesn't fit right or isn't "quality". I will order another one immediately and see if I can't get a better one.

As far as behind infront of 25mph gusts 20min from the car, that sounds like a nightmare!