Phoenix Beakin' February 2016

Dr. Costanzo from SEAVS

February Events

February 6th: Millersville, MD

Sharon Pfeiffer: A Parrot's Point of View

February 13th: Springfield, VA

Dr. Greg Costanzo: Feather Picking, The Naked Truth

February 20th: Alexander, NC

Behavior Workshop, The ABCs of Behavior

February 27th: Fairfax, VA

John Kerns, No Place Like Home

Click here for more information about the times and places

Wellness Retreat, The Nature of Parrots

April 30-May 1 in Asheville, NC

$119 until March 2nd, Increase to $139 thereafter

A weekend of amazing learning and fun with extraordinaryguest speakers to include: avian veterinarians Scott Stahl, Susan Orosz, Scott Echols, Robert Ness, Frank Rutowski, and Laurel Degernes; as well as Rosemary Low from England, Eb Cravens from Hawaii, Adam Patterson and Einstein the African grey from the Knoxville Zoo, Deb White from Super Bird Toys and Luiz Filho Palvo from Brazil! More information and Register Here!!

BITES BE GONE! SOLUTIONS FOR A COMMON AND PAINFUL PROBLEM

If biting is common in your home, it doesn't have to be that way. Biting is a behavior, and like all behavior, it has a function, a reason for happening. The biting behavior persists because it allows the bird access to something he wants or allows him to avoid something he doesn't want. Bites serve a purpose to the parrot. Examine what that purpose is, and make changes based on that.
Click here to read Jenny Drummey's recent blog post about biting

BOLIVIA and BRAZIL ECOTOURS
2016 Phoenix Landing Wild Parrot Excursions

There are no words to describe adequately what it's like to see parrots in the wild -- flying, nesting, playing, eating, skirmishing, feeding their mates or chicks, and interacting with other parrots or animals. In 2012, we watched parent hyacinths teach a young fledgling how to fly and open the bocaiuva nut. In 2014, we watched a greenwing macaw throw a young vulture to the bottom of a sinkhole. Who knows what adventures await us in 2016!

Click here to learn more about the June 2016 trip to Bolivia ($4,499 per person)
More information about the September 2016 trip to Brazil coming soon

STORMY & SPECKLES, 8, cockatiels

ADOPTABLE BIRDS Please Consider Adoption!
2,555 Birds Helped To-Date, 104 Currently In Foster

145 Others Still Waiting for Our Help

Phoenix Landing is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization. It was established to promote and protect the welfare of parrots through adoption, education and conservation. Almost every bird, from the smallest to the largest, from the most loved to the most neglected, will need a new home someday. Probably a succession of homes. People's lives change, often unexpectedly. One day your bird may need a good new home too. Click here to find our application and learn more about our adoption program

FRUIT LOOP, 8, Jenday conure

SAMANTHA, 13, female severe macaw

CHICO, 36, blue front Amazon, 1 eye

FLASH, 15, Senegal (sex unknown)

PICKLES, Quaker (age/sex unknown)

NEON, 16, Solomon Island Eclectus

Click here for our 2016 Membership Program

Our Wish List

* For the The Landing: unscented dishwasher tabs; quinoa; coconut oil; forever stamps; George's Aloe for our feather pickers; a radio for the adoption center; and a large white board for the education room.

* Other ways to help: become a member; Avery name 8395 tags for the Wellness Retreat; be a sponsor for the Retreat; use our
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for shopping (better than Amazon Smile!!); make a monthly pledge; or shop with us at helpingparrots.com. Check out our new store look!

Debra and Pargo learning to target train

SKILLS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND PARROTS

"Step-Up" Workshops, 2016 Schedule

June 24-26 and August 12-14
November 11-13 (advanced)

Are you interested in hands-on training and more intense parrot care discussions? Our popular Step-Up workshops in Asheville, NC have now been scheduled for 2016. These Workshops are designed to give people an abundance of information about parrot care, from behavior and health, to nutrition and enrichment. In addition to discussions and lectures, there are extended hands-on training sessions, cooking and the opportunity to discuss issues of specific importance to you. Limited to 4 - 6 participants.

Click here for more information