No registration or fees for our monthly classes are required, unless otherwise specified, so please join us often! Of course we appreciate donations to help cover our facility and speaker costs, and sometimes we will even suggest one. However, we want everyone to come regardless of money. Please take the time to learn something new for your parrot.
(*) Indicates those classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. These are comprehensive care seminars, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. The behavior workshops (**) are especially important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their birds, from parakeets to macaws.
(*) Indicates those classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. These are comprehensive care seminars, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. The behavior workshops (**) are especially important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their birds, from parakeets to macaws.
MONTHLY EVENTS in VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA and FLORIDA
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SPRINGFIELD, VA: 7434 Bath Street, Grace Presbyterian Church
SATURDAY, October 6th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon TOY-MAKING FALL FESTIVAL
Come out for our fall toy-making event for some new enrichment ideas, fun conversation, and fall-themed snacks. We will have an assortment of supplies for making toys for our foster birds, especially those at The Landing, or you can purchase some supplies for your own flock. Special parts, like stainless steal skewers, will also be available for purchase. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event or bring a fall-themed dish, please contact: Dan Roberts, at thelostclam@gmail.com. |
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ROCKVILLE, MD: Hope Advanced Veterinary Center, 1 Taft Court (rockville.hopecenter.com)
SUNDAY, October 7th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PREPARING PARROTS FOR LIFE IN MULTIPLE HOMES
Parrots are unique and challenging in many ways. Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with a bird often pivots on understanding behavior, theirs and ours. Since most parrots need a succession of homes, in part due to their long life spans, education is key. When people obtain better information about parrot care, and behavior especially, this goes a long way towards insuring a bird’s health and well-being. Let’s talk about how to live successfully with a parrot, from its first through last home. We'll also leave time for questions and discussion about specific issues in your home. |
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ALEXANDER, NC: The Landing, 31 Landing Place Click here for directions
SATURDAY, October 20th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon BRYNN MCCLEERY, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
Dr. McCleery heads the avian and exotics service at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton, NJ. We all know that our birds deserve their own kind of doctor, a veterinarian that specializes in avian medicine. It’s so important that our birds see their doctor regularly, because as prey animals, they will not show us there is a problem until they are very ill or even terminal. One tool that helps our avian veterinarians understand a bird’s state of health is labwork. These can test for some important things like kidney or liver disease, bacterial and viral infections, yeast etc. Dr. McCleery is also the avian consultant to Antech Diagnostics, so she is very familiar with the importance and interpretation of labwork! Please join us for this special guest speaker. |
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FAIRFAX, VA: Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services, 4105 Rust Road
SATURDAY, October 20th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon * NO PLACE LIKE HOME
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. [also satisfies our adoption process requirement]. |
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JACKSONVILLE, FL: Exotic Bird Hospital, 8820 Old Kings Road South
SUNDAY, October 21st, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM * NO PLACE LIKE HOME
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. [also satisfies our adoption process requirement]. Space is limited, call the hospital at (904) 256-0043 to reserve a seat. |
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SPRINGFIELD, VA: Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath Street
SATURDAY, November 3rd, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon LEO DOUGLAS, PhD from BirdsCaribbean
Let's talk about the parrots and birds of the Caribbean. “Keeping wild birds as pets in cages is engrained in some Caribbean cultures,” commented Leo Douglas, immediate past President of BirdsCaribbean. “Through education campaigns .... we want to make sure people know that these activities are illegal and could cause a species to decline and eventually become extinct. It’s up to all of us to be good stewards of our environment so that our invaluable natural heritage is preserved for all Caribbean people to enjoy.” April 2016 |
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FAIRFAX, VA: Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services, 4105 Rust Road
SATURDAY, November 10th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon * THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN
A comprehensive parrot care class for the new and experienced alike. Great for the whole family! We promise you will learn something new. Topics include health, safety, nutrition, enrichment, behavior, and companionship. An essential class for our foster and adoption applicants, or those wishing to volunteer. A perfect class for anyone wishing to learn about many aspects of parrot care, or meet other parrot providers [also satisfies our adoption process requirement]. |
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ALEXANDER, NC: The Landing, 31 Landing Place Click here for directions
SATURDAY, November 10th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon * A PARROT'S POINT OF VIEW
Parrots are built to fly, forage, and flock together, and in the wild they must be continually on alert for predators. These physical and social attributes still govern how a parrot adapts to their lives in our homes. Do you consider your parrot’s perspective in your daily routines and interactions? Perhaps sometimes you just don’t understand each other because you see things differently? Let’s talk about life from a “Parrot’s Point of View.” [also satisfies our adoption process requirement] |