Birds at the Farm

Beaker is a Cherryheaded Conure, and was our very first parrot. He was placed with us from Iowa in spring of 1999 as a screamer and biter, and had never been handled. Now he's my main velcro bird. Beaker's Page

A couple of years ago, Beaker was paralyzed by a stroke...here's how we set up a handicapped-accessible cage for him and the story of his recovery, which was published in Parrot Chronicles....Handicapped Cage and Story

This is Cosmo, Patagonian conure. Sweet disposition, voice to crack concrete. She joined us in the fall of 1999, from New Hampshire. She's Abi's main baby. She and Lucy are sharing cage now...Lucy is very protective. Cosmo's Page.

Chester is Basil's cage mate and best pal. He's an imported Mealy Amazon, and came to us from Iowa in the fall of 2000 with a terrible history. Now he's just a big goony loafer. Chester's Page

Ralph, right, is a Blue and Gold Macaw who joined us from Iowa in March of 2002. Ralph is a tough guy, very rowdy, and nobody has gotten around to telling her she's a girl.

Basil Bluefront Amazon (right) came from Ohio in June of 2000. He had aggression and plucking issues. He lives pretty happily now, with his friend Chester. Basil's Page

Sammy is a young lady Scarlet macaw. She joined us in February of 2006. She's massively snuggly and playful with me, but very protective, and cannot be trusted near anyone else. She'll be staying at the request of her previous owners.

Beaker died in his sleep on April 4 2006, leaving a huge hole in our lives. Iowa Parrot Rescue continues in his memory. Fly free Beaker.

Timot is a supersweet 3 year old cherryhead with a plucking problem and some fears. He's going to stay for awhile so we can try to stabilize him. He seems to think I belong to him. Arrived July of 2007.

Ziggy Timneh Grey is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina from Mobile AL.. He's pretty traumatized, and will stay here to try to recover. August 2005

Lucy is a quite elderly but very spry Blue Crown Conure. She' s staying with us while her owner tries to overcome some health issues. She and Cosmo are hanging out together.

Charli is a Lilac-Crowned Amazon, female and born about 1993. She's a special sanctuary case for us..and the biggest snuggler in the house if she likes you.

SANCTUARY

These birds are here permanently and not available for adoption.

Most of them live in the shelter, but a few are house pets.

Angelica and Fergison are a pair of wild-caught Red-Lored Amazons who are in sanctuary at the request of their previous keeper. They came from Kansas in 2009