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.
May 2025
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May 17, 2025, 1:00 pm Eastern Conservation from the Clinic to the Field with Ernesto Dominguez, DVM, DACVPM, CWR Live Zoom Event Dr. Dominguez will discuss how pet owners in collaboration with veterinarians can help the conservation of our birds in the wild. He will also discuss how an individual animal's health and welfare can have an impact on overall environmental health, and the importance for "One Health.” One Health is an approach calling for "the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment", as defined by the One Health Initiative Task Force (OHITF). We are all connected! |
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May 10th - May 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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May 17th - May 24th The Good Life: Tips and Essentials 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. |
June 2025
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June 1st, SUNDAY, 5:00 pm Eastern The Eclectus Parrot with Dr. Rob Marshall Dr. Rob Marshall is a practicing veterinarian in Australia. He has been working on a formative book about the Eclectus Parrot for 20 years. It will soon be available through Phoenix Landing! The book is divided into several sections. The first includes a detailed description of the species and its wild diet and breeding behaviors, with a focus towards companion bird care, as well as conservation-based aviculture. The next section is co-authored by bird behaviorist Tailai O’Brien and is dedicated to the stewardship of companion Eclectus parrots, including comprehensive nutritional and dietary information. The remaining sections are directed towards avian veterinarians and curious owners. The causes and treatment for the most perplexing parrot diseases and behavioral disorders are unravelled through an innovative and integrative approach to health. These multifactorial diseases have complex links between nutrition, gastrointestinal motility, reproductive behavior, and feather destruction behavioral disorders. The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of each of these notable diseases of Eclectus parrots are described in detail. With an appeal to a wide audience, this book offers frontier knowledge in avian medicine and companion bird care and is a must have for parrot owners, avian veterinarians, aviculturalists and conservationists. |
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June 14th, 1:00 pm Eastern Biting Matters with Author Jenny Drummey Does your bird chase family members and bite them, or fly at and attack them? Is your bird overly bonded with one family member and aggressive towards all others? Has your bird been in his cage for years because you are afraid to let him out? Bites are painful, frustrating, dangerous, and unnecessary. Why not learn how to avoid these altogether? Biting Matters is a concise, comprehensive, and easy to understand class about living bite-free with your bird. It is based on the book Biting Matters by acclaimed author Jenny Drummey. |
July 2025
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July 19th, 1:00 pm Eastern Troubleshooting the Step-Up Behavior with Melanie Canatella, B.S., CPDT-KA, CPBT-KA, Fear Free Certified Trainer Having a parrot step-up onto you is a common goal amongst parrot caregivers, but should it be? Sometimes, it is a skill that is difficult to train our companions to do; a skill we train in a different way; or a skill that we don't need to accomplish at all. Join us to learn why you may still be struggling with teaching this behavior, and let's explore some additional ideas and methods. The goal of this talk is to inspire you find the approach that works best for your circumstances, environment, and relationship with your bird. Melanie will talk about how to get your parrot ready to train the step-up behavior, or why you might want to consider other modes of transportation. Ready to take your relationship to the next level and continue your education on parrot behavior/training? Join us! IAABC CEUs approved. |
August 2025
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August 16th, 1:00 pm Eastern Foraging for Mental and Physical Fitness With Hilla Niemann This webinar will be about foraging and encouraging parrots to work for their food and fun. Parrots in the wild are required to forage and they spend many hours searching for their food and then manipulating it for consumption. This is an important time-consuming skill that is often neglected in our homes. Conventional bowl feeding can cause boredom and dissatisfaction, leading to other problems as well. Hilla will show us some creative, inexpensive, and effective ways to keep our birds occupied and stimulate their natural instincts. Let's work together to find ways to keep our parrots working for their food while keeping them happy and healthy too! Hilla lives in Germany and has many behavior and training certifications. IAABC CEUs approved. |
September 2025
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September 6th, Saturday, 1:00 pm Eastern Reintroduction of Endangered Parrots in Costa Rica Biologists Dr. Rosanne Beukeboom and Raquel Gil will join us from the Rescate Wildlife Center in Costa Rica. They will talk about several endangered parrot species which deserve our attention. These are the scarlet macaw, the great green macaw, and the yellow-naped Amazon. Conservation requires a multifaceted approach to include rescue, rehabilitation, and release for some individuals. In addition, Rescate manages a science-driven Endangered Species Breeding Program. For those that can be released, there are very carefully managed reintroduction strategies to enhance their potential future survival in natural habitats. This will also be a good opportunity to discuss some of the natural behaviors that can be noted about these macaw and Amazon species. We hope that you will join us, since conservation efforts are key to the future of parrots, as well as understanding the parrots in our homes! |
November 2025
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November 15th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern EDUCATION DAY! The Power of Good Information This event will not be recorded for future viewing. Live participation only. $25 per person. Co-Sponsored by three adoption and education organizations: Companion Parrots Rehomed, the Rhode Island Parrot Rescue, and The Phoenix Landing Foundation. All proceeds will be divided between us. Do something special for the parrot in your life! Spend the day with us learning about behavior, training, medical problems and diagnoses, enrichment, and nutrition. Join anytime throughout the day for some or all of your favorite topics and teachers. We are charging $25 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 Cassie Malina, CPBC, CPBT-KA: Target Training 10:15-11:15 Sheila Blanchette, CPBC: Maintaining and Sustaining Behaviors 11:30-12:30 Currie Carothers, DVM: Does My Bird Need Help? 12:30-1:30 Leigh Ann Hartsfield and Ann Brooks, CPBC: Edible Enrichments, Herbs, and Supplements 1:45-2:45 Crystal Schoellmann, DVM: Emergency Awareness 2:45-3:45 Debbie Foster, CPBC, CPBT-KA: Training is Essential and Essentials for Training 3:45 until — Robust Q&A session (CPBC = certified parrot behavior consultant through IAABC) |