Upcoming On-Line Events
Phoenix Landing events are largely held online now. Every month we try to feature a live Zoom event with a special guest speaker. There is always something new to learn and we hope you will join us often! Sometimes the event is recorded and you can find it on our website to view at anytime. We also offer self-paced core classes which address the essential aspects of parrot care such as health, safety, behavior, nutrition, and enrichment. These classes coincide with our adoption process, but they are also available to anyone who is interested in new ideas or continued learning. Details about upcoming events are below.
SEPTEMBER 2026
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September 19th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event Geriatric and Aging Parrots with Brooke Noah, DVM As advances in avian medicine and husbandry continue to extend the lifespan of companion birds, we are increasingly faced with the unique challenges of caring for geriatric parrots. This presentation will explore age-related changes, common diseases of older psittacines in captivity, and practical strategies for optimizing quality of life with our senior feathered friends. Join Dr. Brooke Noah from Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services in Fairfax VA for a review of current approaches to the health and wellness of aging parrots. |
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September 12th - September 19th No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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September 19th - September 26th The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
October 2026
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October 17th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event Preparing for Illness and Emergencies with Angela Lennox, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice), DECZM (Small Mammal Medicine) At some point our birds are probably going to get sick. There are many things we can do to maintain health and help prevent illness, especially diet and exercise. But how do we know when bird is sick and what do we do? Sometimes an illness is discovered during a wellness visit with our avian veterinarian. Other times our birds suddenly seem off or experience a trauma. What kinds of things should we have on hand as part of a first-aid kit? Is CPR something we can do at home? How and when is CPR done in a veterinary hospital? When our birds face a health challenge, let’s talk about what we can do from home, and what requires critical care from an exotic veterinarian. Dr. Lennox owns the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis. In 2025, she formed Re-Wilding Indiana, a non-profit wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center. |
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October 10th - October 17th No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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October 17th - October 24th The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
November 2026
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November 14th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern EDUCATION DAY: The Power of Good Information LIVE participation only. $25 per person. This event will not be recorded for future viewing. Co-Sponsored by three adoption and education organizations: Companion Parrots Rehomed, the Rhode Island Parrot Rescue, and The Phoenix Landing Foundation. Do something special for the parrot in your life! Spend the day with us learning about behavior, medical challenges, enrichment, and nutrition. Join anytime throughout the day for some or all of your favorite topics and teachers. We are asking for a $25 minimal donation for six informative sessions. You are welcome to donate more! These funds will be equally shared between the three welfare organizations. A bargain for you, and valuable support for us and the parrots we help. Here's our schedule. We hope you will join us! 9:00 Welcome Introduction 9:15-10:15 Jason Crean, MS Bio, EdD: Co-Director SXU’s Animal Nutrition Laboratory Avian Nutrition, Why Diversity Matters 10:15-11:15 Cassie Malina, CPBC, CPBT-KA; Awesome Animal Solutions Reaching and Helping the Biting Bird - A Practical Overview 11:30-12:30 Robin Shewokis Sullivan: The Leather Elves Enhancing Animal Welfare with Choice 12:30-1:30 Lara Joseph, The Animal Behavior Center Building Trust Before Touch: Giving Parrots Choice, Confidence, and Consent Through Training 1:45-2:45 Robin Horemans, CPBC, CPBT-KA, KPA-CTP: Parrot SOS Parrot Body Language Unlocked 2:45-3:45 Scott Echols, DVM, AVBP (Avian): Avian Studios Metal Toxicities, More Common Than Previously Known! 3:45 until — Robust Q&A session with hosts Debbie Foster, Ann Brooks, and Corrie Butler CPBC = certified parrot behavior consultant through IAABC CPBT-KA = certified parrot behavior trainer through IAATE KPA CTP = Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner |
TWO CORE CLASSES: No Place Like Home or The Good Life
Our online core classes are self-paced. You can do them at your convenience within a certain time frame. These look at the essential ingredients which help parrots to thrive in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and anatomy. These classes are open to anyone looking to learn or get some new ideas. No matter your experience, there is always something new to learn! Adoption applicants may be asked to complete some brief "homework."
Our online core classes are self-paced. You can do them at your convenience within a certain time frame. These look at the essential ingredients which help parrots to thrive in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and anatomy. These classes are open to anyone looking to learn or get some new ideas. No matter your experience, there is always something new to learn! Adoption applicants may be asked to complete some brief "homework."
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November 14th - November 21st
No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
November 21st - November 28th
The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some detailed tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions like feeding, cleaning, and social interactions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
December 2026
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December 12th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event A Day in the Life of a Wild Parrot With Grace Innemee While we live with birds in our homes that we consider our friends and companions, they are still wild at heart, right? We can learn so much from actual wild parrots that will help us better understand and interact with the birds in our care. Grace lives in the Netherlands, and along with her partner Roelant Jonker, they created an organization called City Parrots. It advocates for the use of urban space for the conservation of parrots. As we humans consume more and more native parrot habitats, many birds are making their way to the cities. Often they are able to thrive and the local population learns to embrace their presence. Grace will talk about the nature of wild parrots and how the captive and wild populations are not really very different from each other! Perhaps we can get a better understanding of the behavior we see in our home or we can help them by making little adjustments so they can better express their wild-at-heart nature. |
TWO CORE CLASSES: No Place Like Home or The Good Life
Our online core classes are self-paced. You can do them at your convenience within a certain time frame. These look at the essential ingredients which help parrots to thrive in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and anatomy. These classes are open to anyone looking to learn or get some new ideas. No matter your experience, there is always something new to learn! Adoption applicants may be asked to complete some brief "homework."
Our online core classes are self-paced. You can do them at your convenience within a certain time frame. These look at the essential ingredients which help parrots to thrive in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and anatomy. These classes are open to anyone looking to learn or get some new ideas. No matter your experience, there is always something new to learn! Adoption applicants may be asked to complete some brief "homework."
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December 5th - December 12th
No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
December 19th - December 26th
The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some detailed tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions like feeding, cleaning, and social interactions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |