I created a video assembled from photos sent by friends and Parrot Nation Readers from all over the place. It was a small project and I did the editing in about two days, but it was a lot of fun to put together. What I wanted to do was show you that Chop is indeed [...]
Posts Tagged ‘birds’
New Video: “Chop from the Parrot Nation”
Posted in People in Aviculture, Posts About the "Chop" Concept, tagged "Chop" Concept, Bird Blogs, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, chop, Chop recipe for birds, continent, editing job, feeding birds, Fresh Food for Parrots, nation readers, The Chop Concept on January 29, 2012 | 18 Comments »
Outreach Education:
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Bird Blogs, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, Parrot Blog, Parrot Blogs, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, rehabilitation, Visiting Best Friends Animal Sanctuary on September 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here at Best Friends, sometimes it’s not about what Best Friends can do. It’s about what they can do for others. BF is very involved with educating other facilities in doing the best that they can to help animals. In this case, Jackie is assisting a Sanctuary in Las Vegas that needs a little help [...]
What Do You Do on a Rainy Day?
Posted in essays and articles, Patricia Sund, Uncategorized, tagged African Grey, Bird Blogs, bird food, Birdie Bread, birds, blogging about parrots, enrichment, feeding birds, Parrot Blog, Parrot Blogs, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, preparing food for birds, rainy day, taking care of parrots on February 22, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I’m a bit tired today. I flew to Columbia and back yesterday, and I’ve been writing a lot. It’s a gray, rainy day; perfect for staying in. It’s also a tad blustery, but nice and cool, so I have the Greys out on the front porch. They seem to be enjoying the air and and [...]
Midwest Bird Expo: This One is a Keeper!
Posted in Events, Patricia Sund, People in Aviculture, tagged African Grey, behavior training, Bird Blogs, Bird Talk Magazine, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Irena Schulz, Jason Crean, Mark Bittner, Midwest Bird Expo, Parrot Blog, Parrot Blogs, parrot information, Parrot Nation, parrots, Patricia Sund, Positive reinforcement training, Snowball the dancing cockatoo, Sy Montgomery on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I just got an Email from Jason Crean, who I met at the Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture in Denver… in November. (I love the sound of that…) Jason has this really great product he loves: it’s tea for your bird. (More on that in another post!) Anyway, he has this very neat website: http://www.beaksbirdhouse.com/index2.html [...]
Moving an Emu
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, Patricia Sund, People in Aviculture, tagged Bird House, birds, Cincinnati Zoo, Emu, Parrot Blog, Parrot Blogs, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, Steve Malowski, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mel the Emu got a new enclosure to hang out in. The Bird House Staff in collaboration with Wildlife Canyon and “Wings of Wonder” Bird Show Staff helped with Mel’s move. Mel is one big bird!:
Morning Rounds With Steve
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, Patricia Sund, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged bird food, Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, Parrot Blog, Parrot Blogs, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, preparing food for birds, Steve Malowski, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In the morning, a Keeper has to drive all over the zoo in a cart to feed the birds located all around the zoo. this is just part of those rounds:
Feeding Storks and Pelicans
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, Patricia Sund, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged Bird behavior, Bird Blogs, bird food, Bird House, birds, blogging about parrots, Cincinnati Zoo, enrichment, feeding birds, Patricia Sund, Pink Backed Pelicans, preparing food for birds, Saddle Billed Storks, Steve Malowski, working at a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I misspoke in this video referring to the Pelicans as “Penguins.” I obviously know the difference but apparently my mouth got ahead of my brain. These are Pink Backed Pelicans and Saddle Billed Storks and Steve is giving them fish for food and enrichment:
Cruising is For the Birds!
Posted in essays and articles, Patricia Sund, Uncategorized, tagged behavior training, birds, blogging about parrots, enrichment, parrot training, Positive reinforcement training, rehabilitation, Robin Shewokis, taking care of parrots on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Got Parrots? Do a Cruise! This looks like it’s going to be a blast! And it’s a fund raising event for the World Parrot Trust! Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale on October 24, 2009 for 8 days Returning to Ft Lauderdale on November 1, 2009 For even more information please check out [...]





