Photo by Dave Location: Reno, NV Cuddling: Moluccan Cockatoo "Pooh"
When I talk about rescuing in this post I’m not talking about adopting your parrot from a rescue facility... I’m talking about when your bird flies off, or gets on the edge of the counter when you’re calling it, or gets stuck somewhere and you go “rescue” the bird by making th...
Photo by Dave Location: Moab, UT Our flock: African Grey "Cressi", Galahs "Bondi" & "Bandit", Camelot macaw "Tusa", Blue throat macaw "Jinx" & Camelot macaw "Comet"
Have you ever noticed or compared your friends before and their traits in a public, social setting? I have some friends that shy away from human interaction unless it’s one...
Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Somewhere in Nevada Road trippin': Galah "Bandit"
Have you ever noticed watching videos of me with my birds that I don’t ever tell them to “step up”? You won’t ever hear me telling my birds to step up. I hate the step up command. Why? Because it should be a REQUEST, not a command, to your bird. Telling your bird to...
Photo by Dave Location: Nampa, ID Pictured: Toco Toucan "Rocko"
People ask me all the time about what names I think they should use to name their birds and so I thought I’d make a whole blog post devoted to names I like for birds and ones I may use in the future. I’ve actually named a few birds for people which is flattering that they like the ...
Photo by Dave Location: Bothell, WA Special Needs Aviary with Roger
I’d never been to a parrot rescue before that I felt the need to donate to until I went to Zazu’s House Parrot Sanctuary in the state of Washington. Someone had written on the birdtricks facebook about us needing to check it out and I didn’t really give it much thought other ...
Photo by Dave Location: Nampa, ID Flying in: Camelot Macaw "Comet"
I get asked a lot about our freeflight course, and for a price breakdown as well as scheduling you can email info@birdtricks.com. Once you're serious about taking the course and signing up, they will pass you onto me.
Right now the course is personally coached by Dave Womach, bi...
