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I have a few lectures coming up if any of you parrot folks are out and about Southern California:
Wednesday July 14th, 7:30 PM @ West Los Angeles Bird Club – Culver City
Friday July 16th 7:30 PM @ West Valley Bird Society – Granada Hills
Friday Sept 10 7;30 @ San Diego Bird Breeders in El Cajon
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I’m looking forward to seeing Iron Man 2 for many reasons, most of them involving Robert Downey, Jr. I have to admit though, that I’m really looking forward seeing Mickey Rourke who has always been one of my faves. Spending a couple of decades getting his face busted up boxing only endeared him to me [...]
I have often wished there was a place where a parrot lover could go to easily get opinions on what books and magazines to read, what videos to buy, what toys parrots love, who is a great avian veterinarian, what parrot rescues are dependable and all of the other bits and pieces we have to figure [...]
These are the five books I think should be on every parrot owner’s bookshelf. Click on the titles to read a lengthier review of the books. (and to add your own review if you agree or disagree!)
Parrots of the World by Joseph M. Forshaw
Everyone should have a book to pull off the shelf when they [...]
If you haven’t seen my article in the March issue of Bird Talk about giving back through fostering parrots, be sure to pick it up!
Here’s an excerpt explaining why parrots may not be given up for the reasons you think…
There are of course, many horrible stories of abuse and neglect. Sometimes parrots are hoarded and [...]
Every year Bowtie comes out with a BirdsUSA annual. There’s always good stuff in it! Including the occasional contribution by yours truly. This year I had an article in about what you should think about training a new bird and a few things your really ought to avoid training a new bird.
From the opening of [...]
From www.phoenixlanding.org: The Phoenix Landing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer organization. It was established to promote and protect the welfare of parrots, especially those with an extensive lifespan.
I had the pleasure of speaking at Phoenix Landing in Virginia last month. It was a whirlwind tour with a jaunt out to talk to the group, [...]
Check out this month’s issue of Bird Talk if you haven’t picked it up yet. It features an article on getting a “do over” when your relationship with your parrot has gone awry.
It is the one thing all parrot owners dread happening. The sweet baby parrot that used to spend hours cuddling in your [...]
It took me ages to finally read “Alex and Me.” Last month I finally bought it, read it and lost it in five days.
Honestly, all of this book touring business I’ve got going is dangerous…WAY too much time in bookstores. I’m suddenly constantly surrounded by books I’ve either forgotten I wanted to read or didn’t know [...]
I’m feeling a little bad that Ty only has a cameo in my memoir Lift. I know he deserves his own tale, a funny and heartwarming story about how to laugh at yourself and live large.
This wasn’t his book, it was Anakin’s, but maybe another time. I was thinking this morning about all of the things [...]