Jean,

One of the exciting things I get to do is travel around the world teaching parrot behavior and training workshops. The best part of this is the opportunity to meet parrot people and their birds face to face. You never fail to have a good time when you get a group of people together with a common interest.

Jean,

I thought I would pass this on to you. The Kaytee Avian Foundation is gathering information to help parrots live long and happy lives in our homes. If you or someone you know is involved in parrot rescue or adoption, please visit/share this link to an important survey below. Facilities that participate in the survey are eligible to win $1500 (retail value) in products to help them provide the best for the birds in their care. See below for more information and the link to the survey.

Barbara

Dear Avian Enthusiast

August 1-5, 2010 "Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference". Barbara Heidenreich will be participating in this event. Visit http://www.aav.org/ for more information.

August 28-29, 2010 "Parrot Training Workshop" Finland. Barbara Heidenreich will be returning to Finland for another weekend of parrot training Visit http://kaijuli.papukaijat.net for more information and articles by Barbara translated into Finnish.

I have a parrot that talks up a storm and I love it! I have also enjoyed working with amazing talking parrots like "Groucho" back in my days at Natural Encounters. (You can see a video clip of us both on the Tonight Show at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfDFa2sQj1s )

I recently sent out a survey about talking parrots and all I can say is "Wow! What a response." There were tons of people who participated. Thanks! My hope is to put those responses together into some useful resources to share with parrot owners, especially those interested in talking parrots.

Jean,

One of the very cool new features I have added to "Get Your Bird Back" is immediate help. I realize some folks may have lost a parrot and not have the video in hand. If they were to buy the video in most cases they would have to wait a week before it would arrive in the mail.

To get around this dilemma, I have made it so that whenever you buy Get Your Bird Back, an email is sent immediately with useful resources. In the email is a link to download a two minute video clip from the DVD. This clip tells you what to do in those first moments after your bird flies away.

Believe it or not, I once had my own parrot (Tarah, my blue fronted amazon) fly out a door. I NEVER thought it would happen to me. He rarely flies and I had always been so careful. Fortunately I was able to get my bird back right away.