I received the DVD this afternoon and sat down to watch it right way. My perspective comes from never having owned a “normal” companion bird. I have not seen the first two parts of this series. The DVD: Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume III is an interesting and informative collection of different situations faced…
I received the DVD today and just finished watching it. Very nicely done. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure I would like the topics since they seem kind of basic for someone who already has birds. But I’ve changed my mind after watching it. The piece on specialty stores was very good. I only wish there were…
Every once-in-awhile a resource comes along that is significant enough that it should be widely available and considered an invaluable tool for many reasons—Companion Bird Care Series: Volume III is one of those. This high-quality DVD covers essential information that anyone considering purchasing a companion bird or currently has one and should be a part…
The Painted Parrots of Mexico Ever since the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, the illegal trade of parrot species into the United States has declined. Of course it still occurs, but we no longer see the mass movement of parrot species being brought into the US. Also gone are the days when quarantine stations…
I would like to compliment the authors and editors of Volume II of the Expert Companion Bird Care Series. While the keeping of pet birds and the breeding of a wide variety of birds has been documented to occur over many centuries, there is presently a lack of information about aviculture. Basic information concerning the…
Duck Love By its very nature, the phrase ‘duck love’ can have multiple meanings. So that we are all going in the right direction, this blog will refer to ducks ‘loving’ each other. Ducks as a family are highly successful. That is they can be found on every continent and major body of water. (Only…
Published in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, Vol 25, No 2, June 2011 DVD Review Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume I. M.S. Echols and B.L. Speer, eds. DVD 2010. 88 minutes. Price: $24.95. Available at AvianStudios.com or 801-298-9093. Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume I is a DVD that was created by…
Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume II Scott Echols, DVM, DAPVP, Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP, DECZM Reviewed by: Oreta M. Samples 4 Stars out of 5. This is the second of a series of videos on companion birds that is currently being created. It is broken down into three sections that include: The History of…
While in Phoenix, Arizona right smack in the heat of July of 2011, I lectured at the Arizona Seed Crackers Society meeting. I am always honored to be able to talk with club members about birds. My only hope is that I can add something to their understanding of birds. With a room full of…
I think anyone considering a pet bird needs to watch this video series. I work with a parrot rescue and know too many people that jump into bird keeping without the proper knowledge. I only wish I could have had all this information in one place before I brought home my first feathered friend. One…