Richard Longhurst the box that ate time

[Tina]

Hi, can anyone help me with this game, i am engrossed in but truly stuck, i am at the computer start up screen going back to undo the damage, there is a picture of a frog princess I have picked up the unwanted baby and fixed the pointer can anyone tell me what to do next thanks

[Captain Mostly]

Can you use the pointer on the start button? I'm REASONABLY sure that's what you're meant to do at this point...

[Wendy]

I am stuck right at the begining.  I have the net, and have spoken to the gremlin.   However, the bird does not appear.  What must I do to trigger the bird to come to the tree?   I have spent ages on this but am truly stuck, much to my embarrassment.  Please help, someone!