Parrots

Sections

Avian Welfare Resource Center from the Avian Welfare Coalition
Lost parrots: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/911ParrotAlert/
Parrot rescue organization: http://lilianaslovebirds.tripod.com/
Shelter provides home for abandoned parrots - British Columbia, Canada
Parrot Sanctuaries - US, all states
Parrot Sanctuaries - Southern California

Basic Care -- Internal organs, Do's and don'ts, After Your Death, Safety, Cages, Territory
General -- Parrots Bill of Rights, Traveling with Parrots, Myths, Profiles, Lost parrots, Cat control
Handling -- Body Language, Playing, Spring Behavior
Food -- Feeding parrots, Nutrition, Treats, Vitamins
Routine Care -- Annual exam, Getting a new parrot, Causes of stress
Illnesses -- Sickness list, Dehydration, Feather picking
Tropical Birds Forum -- Discussion forum
http://www.Birdbreath.com - Life from a bird's point of view
humor: Parrot learns baby talk
http://tongueinbeak.wordpress.com/about/ - bird blog deals with issues in the Avian Welfare world

Articles

  Questions to ask of potential fosterers
Behavior Problems of Companion Parrots rev 09.doc.rtf
Why the Caged Bird Does Not Sing - October 2011
Unwanted Birds - An Increasing Problem - July 2009
The Untold Story of where Exotic Birds come from - January 2009
So, You Want a Parrot, Eh? - information on parrot ownership
Three Articles on Parrot Body Language
The "Business" of Rescue - October 2008
Birds discarded as pets find home in sanctuary - Jan 08
Adopting A Parrot - Jan 08
Former Md. Firefighter Rescues Unwanted Parrots - Dec 07
Bo- Cockatoo Story - August 2007
Abandoned Parrots - July 2007
Foster Parrots video - July 2007
U.S. Endangers Mexican Parrots - February 2007
Water park?s birds catch eye of AR group - September 2006
Montana's Parrot & Exotic Bird Sanctuary - Montana's Parrot & Exotic Bird Sanctuary strives to create a safe haven for parrots & exotic birds.. (Butte)
Two Parrots? -- If you think you need a companion bird for your bird, here's some things you should know.
What Parrots Die From -- A list of things that Parrots Die From...compiled by Debbie Stahre
Keeping Parrots as Pets -- What every potential parrot owner should know
Make Your Bird Happy -- 10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Bird Happy
Eileen McCarthy -- Freeing the Caged Bird
Exotic Birds -- Exotic birds, owners often can't cope
Bird Crisis -- Captive Birds: A Hidden Crisis
Nature of Birds -- the human nature of birds
Wild Parrots -- Wild Parrot Trade
Breeding Parrots -- Factory Farming of parrots isn't so easy
Bird in Road -- short essay
Sparrow That Fell -- short story by Anna Fuller
  Escaped Birds -- Capturing Escaped Parrots by Louise Bauck
  Daily Life With Your Parrot -- article by Robert Mabrito
  Parrots on Vacation -- Vacation Planning With Parrots in Mind
  Why Parrots Lose -- Why Do Some Baby Parrots Lose Their Homes?
  Egg Laying
  Parrot Myths
Cage Territoriality --
Dealing With a Growing Conure; the Terrible 2's --
Parrot Change, Is it Really so Dangerous? --
Spring Behavior--Ouch --
Playing with Parrots --
Average Bird Weights
Longevity of companion birds
Relative noise level of companion birds
Feeding Our Parrots Well
Nutrition And Diet For Parrots
Nutrition
7 Layer Salad
Vitamin A and your Bird
The Routine Avian Examination
Annual Bird Exam
Avian Health Care Tips
Toxic Plants
Feathers Tell All
Causes of Stress
Sickness List
Bird bleeding
Dehydration
Egg binding

Media

Books -- about parrots
First Aid pdf Adobe Acrobat file, Guide to Birdie Health, 35 pages. Download or view online.
Bird First Aid.pdf