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A Manhattan Cockatiel Vanished Before Hurricane Irene And His X-Ray Showed What He Had Been Eating

August 12, 2026 by Alice Wender
A grey cockatiel with a raised crest and an orange cheek patch standing on the wet slats of a green wrought-iron park bench, with fallen leaves and a broken branch on the paving behind it.

Josie escaped on Columbus Avenue two days before the storm reached New York. What the vet found four days later explained how he had stayed alive.

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How to Tame a Budgie: A Step-by-Step Trust Plan

August 12, 2026 by Alice Wender
A green and yellow budgie lifting one foot onto a person's index finger, with the other foot still on the finger, in a softly lit living room.

Taming runs on short sessions, not one breakthrough. Here is the order the steps go in, how long each takes, and what quietly undoes the work.

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RSPB Asks UK Gardens to Pause Seed Feeders Until November

August 12, 2026 by Alice Wender
A male European greenfinch with olive-green plumage and a bright yellow wing flash, perched on a lichen-covered branch against a blurred winter background.

New RSPB guidance pauses seed and peanut feeding from 1 May to 31 October, drops bird tables entirely, and explains why August gardens fall silent.

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A Last-Minute Call Sent Rhode Island Rescuers To A New Hampshire Barn Holding Seventy-One Parrots

August 11, 2026 by Alice Wender
Seven budgerigars in green, yellow and blue perched side by side along a wooden branch in a bright aviary.

The birds had been free-roaming in a barn alongside their owner for years. Nobody had counted them, and the rescue had hours to build somewhere to put them.

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Where Are Conures From? The Wild Range Behind Your Pet Bird

August 11, 2026 by Alice Wender
A green-cheeked conure perched on a mossy branch, showing its brown crown, green cheeks, finely barred pale chest and maroon tail.

Conures are South and Central American parrots, not a single species. Where yours came from explains its noise, its chewing and its need for company.

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A Lincolnshire Wildlife Park Took In Eight Swearing Parrots And Bet Its Whole Flock On One Risky Fix

August 10, 2026 by Alice Wender
An African grey parrot with pale scalloped chest feathers and a scarlet tail perched on a branch with its beak open as if calling.

Eight African greys at a Lincolnshire park would not stop swearing at visitors. Staff chose the one solution that could just as easily backfire on all 92 others.

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When Do Cockatiels Molt? What’s Normal and When to Worry

August 11, 2026August 10, 2026 by Alice Wender
A grey cockatiel in molt perched on a wooden stand, pin feathers visible on its head and loose feathers on the table below.

Most cockatiels molt once or twice a year, but indoor lighting scrambles the schedule. Here is the pattern that separates a normal molt from a real problem.

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Magpie Swooping Season Has Started in Queensland and Northern NSW

August 10, 2026 by Alice Wender
An adult male Australian magpie walking across grass beside a grey-brown fledgling with its beak open, begging to be fed.

Swooping has begun in the north and moves south over coming weeks. Magpies defend a 100-metre radius for about six weeks, and most never make contact at all.

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Backyard Feeding in Heat Waves: Hidden Disease Risks Most Owners Miss

August 11, 2026April 27, 2026 by Alice Wender
A wild songbird at a clean outdoor bird feeder with fresh water nearby on a sunny day.

Heat waves change feeder hygiene risk fast. Learn how to keep birds safe when temperatures spike.

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How to Build a Bird Sanctuary in Your Own Home

August 3, 2026April 27, 2026 by Alice Wender
A safe indoor bird sanctuary setup with natural light and perches.

A practical room-by-room guide to creating a safe, enriching home sanctuary for pet birds.

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