What happened to my Loftwing?

In Skyward Sword, my Loftwing didn't appear when Zelda pushed me off the ledge. I know I have to find out what happened to it now, but I have no idea where to go. Someone suggested asking the people in the plaza where to look, but no one there even mentions my Loftwing or anything. I am mostly running around in circles at this point, and I end up talking to the same people over and over.

What am I missing? Where do I need to go to find my bird?


You need to talk to the professor outside the upper exit of the academy, then head to the spot marked Plaza on the map, which should trigger a cutscene.

There are more steps to it after that, but I'm not sure if you want more than that or not.