I have been thinking that one of you clever digitisers might be able to come up with something like this to be made in the hoop. The feet are Pipe Cleaners but the rest is Felt. You can't see in the Pic but he has stitching on his front like feathers - same as on his wings.
Lyn, this is adorable and I can see him perched on your finger, too. What a great project.