2007 Annual

Editor’s Note
By Laura Doering
Some people just don’t get birds – literally and figuratively. Click Here to read the article

The Influence of Age
By Mattie Sue Athan
Find out whether adopting a bird that is younger or older makes sense for you.

Good Interaction Is Only A Step Away
By Diane Grindol
Master the Step-Up and Step-Down commands and watch your relationship blossom.

5 Tricks In One
By Tani Robar/Photography by Christopher Appolt
After learning the Retrieve, your bird can complete nearly any trick requiring a prop.

Set Your Bird Up For Success
By Sally Blanchard
10 behavioral traps every bird owner can avoid.

Speak Bird In No Time! 
By Rose Gordon
Not sure what your bird is telling you? Pick up on your bird’s subtle body language cues with this guide. Click Here to read the article

Housing Made Simple
By Birds USA Editors
Give your new bird everything it needs to thrive.

Bird Apétit  
By Nikki Moustaki
Give your bird the right food, the right way.

Toys For All
By Birds USA Editors
Release your bird’s inner child with toys and play.

What To Expect From Your Vet
By Laurie Hess, DVM, DIP. ABVP— Avian Practice
Find out what goes into a well-bird exam and more.

Small Has It All
By Katy Secor
Take a good look at budgies, Bourke’s lovebirds, parrotlets, ’tiels and lineolated parakeets.
 
Just My Size
By Elise Kaplan
With subtle charm, medium-sized mini macaws, Poicephalus and Pionus parrots take over our hearts and homes.

Large And In Charge
By Kashmir Csaky
Macaws and cockatoos fill up your heart as well as your home with their charisma.

Smart & Gabby
By John Geary
African greys, Amazons, Eclectus and quaker parrots voice their intellect.

Energy To Spare
By Margrethe Warden
Caiques, lories and conures jump into your life and don’t look back.

Easy On The Eyes
By Karl Lieberman
Finches, canaries, doves & pigeons offer enchantment.

Read The Signs
By Connie Cho
See what’s in the stars for you and your bird.