Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count

This February marks 24 years that the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have reached out to birdwatchers around the world. All they are asking is that you get a checklist from the birdcount.org site and then spend at least 15 minutes somewhere outside, counting all the birds you see. The dates for the four day event are from Friday, Feb. 12^th through Monday, Feb. 15.

Avian Ergonomics

The idea for this blog came one night as I watched my African Gray parrot Jessie hang from the roof of her cage to play with a toy. The toy is easy for her to reach from a perch, but she prefers this approach. And with a bit of a swing, she can reach the water, too.

The Honeymoon Suite

There has been a lot of construction and destruction and changes going on for my outside flock. A total of 5 cages have had remodeling done, and occupants moved around. I’m still waiting to see eggs, let alone chicks, in my society finch cage. And I’m battling the usual invasion of rodents outside.

The Dog and Parrots Show

A lot of people who gave parrots also have dogs. I don’t know why this is. A few people have even lost small parrots to their dog’s prey drive. This has made me more cautious of leaving my silly girl Astrid the Huntress of everything except Mousies alone with the birds. I’ve been known to put her on a leash to keep her by my side when one of the parrots gets out time.

Adventures in Adoptions

I may be addicted to birds. Parrots, finches, doves, quail, canaries, anything with feathers. This may explain why I like dinosaurs so much. Some of them had feathers. And there is nothing an addict likes better than a free source of supply. So, I have found that source. Possibly.