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Good Articles from Past YAPBC Newsletters... First Aid for Broken Blood Feathers & Topography of the Wing (March 2004 Newsletter) Did You Know Food Dyes - excerpt from The Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch (August 2006 Newsletter) All Natural Air Freshener 5 Ways to Pamper Your Parrot by Taylor Knight (June/July 2005 Newsletter) Toys for Feather Plucking and Other Birds by Melinda Brooks (February & March 2004 Newsletters) Seven Layer Salad by Pamela Clark (June/July 2004 Newsletter) 10 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting a Bird by Monica Engebretson (August 2004 Newsletter) Secrets For A Happier Parrot by Linda Middleton (September 2005 & October 2004 Newsletters) Why Does My Parrot Bite? by Rebecca Margison (October 2004 Newsletter) When the winter wind blows by Joanie Doss (November 2006, October 2005, January 2003 Newsletters) Bach Flower Essences by Dr. Margaret Federhart (March 2005 Newsletter) Holistic health care of birds: Nutrition plus by Jennifer Ramelmeier, DVM, Clarksville, MD (March 2005 Newsletter) Hazards in the home year round by Dick Ivy, Yorktown, VA (March 2005? & November 2005 Newsletters) Newspapers make for safer bottoms (September 2005 & April 2004 Newsletters) Bumblefoot (July 2007 Newsletter) Avian Gastric Yeast / Megabacteria (_____________ Newsletter) Grapefruit Extract: What Is it? Is it Safe? How do I use it? by Sandee L. Molenda, C.A.S. (May 2005 Newsletter) Are you watching your bird's figure? (_____________ Newsletter) PA - Hurricane Preparedness Week Is May 16-22: Are You Ready? (March 2007 Newsletter) Do you have a plan for emergencies? by Marge Jones (March 2007 Newsletter) Domestic Violence and House Pets (____________ Newsletter) Basic Trick Training "Turn Around", "Wave", "Shake Hands" by Tani Robar (November 2004 Newsletter) Teaching Your Bird The Retrieve "Ball in the Basket", "Ring on the Peg", "Stacking Cups" by Tani Robar Recovering an Escaped Parrot / Found an Escaped Parrot? Strategies to Utilize when a Flighted Parrot Escapes - Barbara Heidenreich Lost Bird Flyers, a number of Lost Bird Flyers featuring pictures of various different kinds of birds. Download and change them as you wish - Barbara Heidenreich Kibibi's InfoSuperFlyway - Lost & Found Parrots and Pet Birds The interactive map on this site is designed to help all missing birds find their way back home. If you recently lost or found a pet bird or parrot then enter your address and contact information into the interactive map. Check back often to see if any updates have been added in your area. Pet birds and Parrots that have been reported Lost show up on the map as Red markers, those reported as Found show up as Green markers and those that were Lost but have been reunited with their family show up as Yellow Markers. Click on the markers on the map for more information including the description, location and contact information. The Feather Distribution Project The Feather Distribution Project - Would You Like To Save Feathers to Help Keep Parrots in their Native Homelands? More on The Feather Distribution Project Make your own Feather Distribution Project Packet - to place at local stores, vet clinics, etc... Parrot Organizations World Parrot Trust Amazona Society Parrot Clubs NEW Section! Baltimore Bird Fanciers (BBF) Berks County Bird Club Bird Clubs of Virginia - a non-profit federation of Virginia clubs Commonwealth Avicultural Society (CAS) National Capital Bird Club (NCBC) Pet Bird/Parrot Breeders Association of Virginia (PBAV) Peninsula Caged Bird Society (PCBS) Southwest Virginia Bird Club (SWVBC) Chester County Bird Club Companion Bird Club of Delaware Valley Delco Bird Club Inc. Southwest Virginia Bird Club (SWVBC) Get your questions answered here Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - Have Questions about Avian/Bird Flu? Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council - Want To Become A Certified Avian Specialist? Avian Education and Resource Center - Find the experts in the avian community to answer your questions and enhance your relationship with your avian companion. The Organization that helps fund Dr. Ritchie's PDD research Avian Health Network - Learn the latest about PDD and what you can do to help StopPDD Bird Placement Organizations / Sanctuaries The Oasis Sanctuary - The Oasis Sanctuary is proud to be the first exotic bird sanctuary to have dual accreditation from the American Sanctuary Association (ASA) and The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS). Feathered Sanctuary Rescue - bird & parrot rescue Phoenix Landing - bird & parrot rescue Great Articles (If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat you can download it for free. You will need this on your computer to read PDF files.) Edible Flowers For Us Parrots (PDF file) - Southwest Virginia Bird Club  NEW! Poisonous Posies (PDF file) - Southwest Virginia Bird Club  NEW! First Aid Kit (PDF file) - Southwest Virginia Bird Club  NEW! Birdie Biography (PDF file) - Southwest Virginia Bird Club  NEW! Dr. Ritchie's - PDD Presentation at Bird Paradise on June 10, 2006 How to Find An Avian Veterinarian and what questions to ask your current one Estate Planning For You Pet The Oasis Sanctuary Great Articles Bird Breeders not listed under "Member Discounts" Dianne and Connie's Birds - mutation green cheek conures, crimson bellied conures, lineolated parakeets, parrotlets, occasionally others PJ's Jungle (Peggy Jacobs) Journey's End Aviary (Linda Martin) - Specializing in Congo Greys and Conures. Cool Parrot Jewelry Alicia’s Creations Bird Jewelry by Dawn

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