Lovebirds Are Strange

I don’t know if you have ever had lovebirds, or been especially blessed to have one bond to you. If so, you will have noticed that lovies do some pretty strange things. Here are just a few that I have noticed repeatedly.

World Parrot Situation

How would you go about finding facts on endangered parrots? There’s the World Parrot Trust, but their web site wants you to sign up and get the magazines and other things they will then send to you. The most common lists have all endangered animals, and that’s important, but my focus would always be on parrots and maybe other birds after that.

Looking for Love

Spring has swept across the southern part of California, bringing a touch of rain, followed by warm, sunny days. Birds love this time of year, because they get to claim territory, find mates, build nests, and raise a family.

Chicken in the City

Backyard poultry keeping has become all the rage. Pinterest is loaded with photos of adorable coops, cuddly hens, and sweet fluffy chicks. I even know more than one person who keeps chickens. What is the fascination with gallus gallus?

Outdoor Aviaries, Pros and Cons

Aviculturists everywhere know that simply having a nice aviary outside for your birds is not a simple solution. Based on my experiences with outdoor birds, I will share a few of the good things and bad things that might be part of your experiences.

Get the Popcorn!

Today is a rainy day in my world, so I want to curl up in my comfy chair and watch birds. I can’t go outside to do that, and I stare at my inside birds all the time. They don’t seem to like it very much. Well, Maynard does, because he starts being cute. But if I were going to watch videos of birds, here are some of the ones I would choose.

On-Line Bird Watching

I have a couple of favorite places to go when I want to see pretty parrots and lovely finches. I am going to share a few of them with you right now! You’re welcome.

Downsizing. You Keep Using That Word.

Hello, my name is Demi, and I’m a birdaholic. The first step in curing an illness is correct diagnosis.

Believe me, I want to have fewer birds so that I can devote more time to the ones I have. I want to downsize. I want to give them fresh food every day, not a couple times a week. But I took in two new lovebirds in the last couple weeks and considered a pineapple green cheek. And a military macaw. I can’t help myself.