Volume 2 of the Expert Companion Bird Care Series centers on the history of keeping birds, selecting birds that fit the lifestyles of their owners, and aviculture.
M. Scott Echols, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian) and Brian L Speer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian), ECZM (Avian) have teamed up with leading experts to bring you the first comprehensive bird care series taught by avian veterinarians and bird care specialists.
We conceived of the series as a reliable resource on avian care that veterinarians, pet stores and websites can offer to their bird-owning clients. The Expert Companion Bird Care Series presents comprehensive bird care information from several world-class avian veterinarians, teachers, aviculturists, enthusiasts and pet store owners.
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CH 1. The History of Keeping Birds
Christal Pollock, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | View Bio
CH 2. Selecting a Bird that Fits Your Lifestyle
Lauren Powers, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | View Bio
CH 3. Understanding Aviculture
Rick Jordan | View Bio
2 Comments
I had been looking for Volume II of the series ever since I picked up Volume I. I purchased my copy at The Birdbrain in Denver, part of The Gabriel Foundation.
I started with a re-view of Volume I, and even though I’ve seen it and read all the books on bird care, I still found it insightful. What it does so well is distill a lot of very good information into an easy to review format. I’m re-reading many of the books I’ve already read, and I find that I usually read just a chapter, digest that, and then read the next. The video format really gives a wonderful overview of basic bur important information. I’ll watch it again and again.
Volume II of the series is shorter, about half the running time of Volume I. It’s a little disappointing, as it too is full of really great information. I think the formatting of the video is much better. The speaker/author bios are at the end, so the ‘meat’ of the content is front-and-center. That is a bonus with Volume II.
I love the video elements of Volume II – some of which I recognized from Volume I, others of which are new. I love that there is audio of the birds and videos that illustrate points made in the chapters. It still felt a little light, compared to Volume I. An hour-long video might be the ideal length. I could see each chapter being expanded just a bit.
That said, the tiny bit of dissatisfaction I feel with the length of the video just means I’m even more eagerly anticipating Volume III. The series really is a must-have for parrot owners and parrot lovers. I consider both volumes an important part of my bird-care library, and I thank you for producing such an excellent product.
Tamara,
Thank you for your comments. I do read the reviews and take everything into account as I make the next DVD. You are the first to note the shorter length of Volume II was in fact, ‘too short’. There were more comments that Volume I was too long. I make every effort to pack in as much relevant information such that the chapter progresses forward with new information, is entertaining (as much as an educational DVD can be) and most importantly, provides valuable information! Sincerely, Scott Echols