A Clever Cockatiel Baby 4 weeks

 

Sun Conures Baby

My sun conures are so proud of their one fat baby. They stand guard on the front of their table and fly over to me in the garden. Check the link to see a beautiful short video of a sun eating a strawberry. Nice.

Spring Birds - Watch they don't fly away! Wing Clipping Article

Birds that are allowed to fly freely are generally more physically fit and healthier than those confined permanently in a cage. If the wings are clipped incorrectly there is a greater chance of the bird crash landing and injuring itself. If flight is restricted the bird is less able to escape from danger if it needs to. Read more about wing clipping...

Bird Aviaries

Jim has the right idea about getting your pet bird out of its cage. Consider having an outdoor aviary to put your bird in during the day while you are at work.

Google Profile for Clever Birds with map

What is your bird doing today?

I love to talk bird! Tell me what your bird is doing today. Click this link to visit my page and send me an instant message.

What you can learn from parrots in the wild as a pet owner

I can relate to what Jim McKendry (bird behaviourist) says about getting out into the wild to see what real wild parrots do. I live in the bush with daily visits around my hut from parrots including Sulphur-crested and Black Cockatoos, Pink and Grey Galahs, Rainbow and other Lorikeets, King Parrots and more.

To watch their antics and the way they interact in the wild is so worth it in terms of helping you understand bird behaviour in parrots kept in captivity. One thing of importance that I have noticed is the lack of hostility between wild birds of different species. Because there is plenty of space and plenty of food and water to go around, they don't fight like parrots in captivity will often do if different species are put in the same cage. Here is a link to Jim's Parrot Behaviour & Enrichment Consultations page or you can click to send him an instant message with a bird question.