Ring-Necked Dove, bob white - Bird eClub Member Profile

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Hi Bob White SPECIAL NOTICE This Thursday at 7:30 PM DST (est) Sky will be hosting a fun outdoor adventure to the Barrier Reef. We shall leave BC at 7:45 to arrive in time to take a submarine trip around the Reef. We expect t see lots of beautiful salt water fish, Coral and other amazing sea creatures. So, grab your cameras and come along on this open-blogging adventure PAGE --224183 Sky's page Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/13/2013 12:21.46 PM	Report This Comment
Spotlight on Caring--Luigi & Momma Dania HELLO, SKY here with this Wednesday's Spotlight on Caring, featuring DJ Luigi and his Momma Dania . SKY: Welcome Luigi and Momma Dania. Please tell us when and how you first became interested in birds. Momma Dania; I became interested in birds and pets since I was 4 years old! I loved animals and I wasn't afraid of dogs bigger than me. I became interested in birds when I first saw my grandma's Budgie when I was six years old. I played with it everyday until when I was 9 years old, the Budgie died. SKY: When did you become a bird owner? Momma Dania; I became a bird owner because I was bullied in school. I always wanted a pet and begged my parents for one. I ended up with two birds because I tricked my parents into getting a coupled bird! My parents got me a pet because I was always lonely at school and didn't have anyone to talk to. So having a pet was like having a friend to talk to. SKY; How did you learn about BC? Momma Dania; I joined BC when my friend who owned a budgie named Moby told me about BC and said how it could help me raise my lovebirds. SKY; Tell us all how you learned how to look after Luigi ( and Angel)? Momma Dania; I learned a lot by talking with my family who have experience with birds and some of my friends. SKY: Momma Dania, please tell us about Luigi and his former mate Angel. Momma Dania; Luigi was a juvenile peach-faced lovebird when I bought him and his mate Angel from the bird breeder who breeds lovebirds and budgies. She owns a website called Heartsong aviary. Angel is a peach faced lutino lovebird. She became aggressive when she was 5 months. She was extremely aggressive but with patience and care, she became a loving bird! After her hormonal phase passed, I taught her not to bite. Over time, she was able to step up and go on my shoulder. Luigi on the other hand, was a sweet lovebird. He is really silly and likes to act silly to get my attention. I actually communicated with my birds to ask if they wanted to get out of the cage by bobbing my head up and down and they would respond by getting ready to jump on the door! Throughout the months I had trouble breeding Angel and Luigi at first . I got tips on birdchannel for breeding my birds. After a few tries they got baby birds twice but they sadly didn't make it. I decided to sell Angel because she wanted to continue breeding, so I gave her to a family who rescues birds. She is now with Sunny, a young peach-faced lovebird of 7 months who plucked his feathers when he lost his wife-bird. His wife bird was badly hurt and didnt make it. SKY: What are your future bird pIans? Momma Dania; One day I will return to my home country Lebanon to start a big aviary and breed Hyacinth macaws. I study about different parrots and hope to be able to help save these endangered beauties. Sky; thank you Momma Dania & Luigi with my heart filled with love SKY 224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/13/2013 06:55.00 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob White Chuey here, stopping in to meet you and Princess. I hope we can be friends. Here's a vote for you. Come visit me, Mikey, Birdie Haven Park--OPEN June 1st/13, Chuey,, Zoey & Cricket & Nakita.	03/07/2013 09:45.24 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob; BC 101--page changing I want to see you around BC more, making lots of friends. I had a hard time at first too and was going to give up until some bird helped me out. Sorry I am not computer lingo good but here we go. At the top of the profile page you will find on your search line? the following http://www.birdchannel.com/blog/ViewBio. aspx?apid=249789&Breed= to go to another page ( this is your own page number) simply go to the end of the line and back space the following http://www.birdchannel.com/blog/ViewBio.aspx?apid= EVERY BIRD HAS IT'S OWN PAGE NUMBER. type in the new number--example http://www.birdchannel.com/blog/ViewBio. aspx?apid=224381-----this is my page Give this a try to see that you have it figured out. When you get there leave me a short blog then return to your own page using the above method Keep a notebook or paper with page and bird names for easy use later-- SKY PS once you have this figured out I will help take you to meet birds and find fun pages on here. Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/07/2013 08:58.05 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess Ok, tomorrow I will come by to tell you the easy way to fly around on Bird Channel. Sky Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/06/2013 09:37.34 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob White SPOTLIGHT on CARING-ANGEL BERTIE'S GYM Hi everyone, SKY here with a special feature blog. Today's Spotlight on Caring guest is the Proprietor of ANGEL BERTIE'S RAINBOW Gym, my daughter Ms Chirps. Page # 247770 SKY; In light on the growing numbers of bird friends flying to the Rainbow Bridge due to health problems related to obesity, I understand you, Spot and Momma Rea decided to open the gym. Is this correct? Ms Chirps; Absolutely. It is alarming the number of BC birds that are over weight and out of shape. We decided to open the gym to help teach birdies to exercise and to have seminars of food and health issues. SKY; That is a wonderful idea. I know that too many of us eat to well, exercise to little. Ms Chirps: Yes, it's very true. We hope to help stimulate owner/bird exercises to increase our life spans and avoid health problems. SKY: To help promote this endeavor YOU will be hosting the first ever Rainbow Gym indoor birdie GAMES next week? Ms Chirps: YES. On Saturday MARCH 9th and SUNDAY MARCH 10th we will be having a full range of events. Boys versus girls. There will be something for every bird to take part in. The complete list is posted on ANGEL BERTIE'S RAINBOW GYM page. SKY; How does a bird register to take part? Ms. Chirps: come to page # 247770 read the list and leave a quick entry blog. SKY: thank you Ms Chirps. SO, every bird, come take part in this fun competition!! with my healthy heart filled with love, SKY-224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/05/2013 07:18.22 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess Sure happy to see you again. When I hadn't heard from you in a while I wondered if something was wrong. I sure hope Mom is on the mend now. Momma Deb has also been sick with a bad chest virus. I will have to fly over to say hi to Princess too and leave both of you votes of course. How did you make out with your eggs? Momma Deb has sold most of our Ringneck Doves to others so we are down to 2 pairs plus 3 singles. That's plenty if you ask me. Well, she didn't ask me at all. Come on over now you're back on Bc. SKY Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	03/04/2013 03:45.08 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess Spotlightlight on Caring--February 6th-Cappy February 6th SPOTLIGHT on CARING-Cappy part 3 Hello BC friends, Sky here with the conclusion to our interview with my good friend Cappy & his Mom Terri. I wish to take this opportunity to THANK all our dear friends who have stopped by with condolences and floral gifts for our sweet fister RUBY, a Blue Crown Conure who left us last Thursday evening. Your love has helped us through this most difficult time. Now back to the "REST OF THE STORY" SKY: tell us you did when your where faced with all these health issues on a newly adopted bird? Terri: We did call the guy we bought him from to let him know that Cappy was very sick and the guy had the gall to ask me why I had taken him to the vet. He did offer to have us return him but I was already committed to Cappy and knew this guy would NOT do what was right by Cappy or his other birds. He wouldn’t entertain the idea of helping with the vet bill. I was so mad I ended up calling the Oklahoma City bird mart and sent out the alarm that I had purchased a very sick bird there. I believe they have since closed the Oklahoma City Bird Marts! I have tried to contact head office about this dealer but never got a response. I sent out the alarm also to local bird clubs that I found online. I was so upset that people out there don’t care one lick for the health and happiness of these beautiful creatures nor do they care about anything other than the almighty dollar. I suspect this dealer continues to sell sick birds but I have sent out messages to everyone I can think of to not buy from him. Sky: can you give us a few ideas what other problems you then had to work through? Terri: After Cappy became healthy he started attacking my husband at what seemed like every turn and he had melt down when Rudy would fly by him which resulted in bad bites to my husband. My husband has had his ears pierced twice, his nose pierced once, his eyebrow pierced once and his fingers pretty near shredded on numerous occasions. Please note that we do not generally allow him on the shoulder … he typically launches himself from the arm or lap to your face or just chews away at the fingers. As we watched and tried to figure out what caused these attacks we learned a few things. Sky: please continue. I know we all are interested in your observations: Terri: Cappy is a daddy’s boy, he is very attached to my husband and looks for and to him. Cappy had been known to attack women but I have been very lucky in that he hasn’t attacked or hurt me to the extent he has my husband. The old axiom of hurting the one you love the most seems to fit here Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	02/06/2013 03:30.45 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob & Princess--v4u both conclusion 2) Cappy didn’t like people talking with their hands (he would go into meltdown screaming and attack mode) – We are still working to de-sensitize him to moving hands … we suspect he has been hit in the past and that is the cause for his overreaction.I have tried to make a game with my hand movements so he understands that I am not going to hurt him and now he may even get a little playful with regards to hand movements. Playing peek-a-boo with larger hand movement is one method I have used 3)Cappy doesn’t like to be put in his cage – My husband would get bitten nightly at Cappy’s bedtime …. He just never wanted to be put to bed no matter what time it was. We have to towel him every night and put him in his cage inside the towel and then close the door and reach in and get the towel. That prevents Cappy from biting and he doesn’t get near as worked up about going to bed. 4) Cappy LOVES towels …. Strange as it seems he loves to be toweled and hugged and snuggled. When Cappy starts into a meltdown a towel can calm him down rather quickly, we just towel him, hug him and tell him he is ok and we love him and he settles down …. most of the time we can release him and he will remain calm but sometimes he may not and then we have to put him in his cage for timeout. As we have learned and implemented the things above Cappy has become much calmer and the bites have subsided a lot …. We still have them now and then but they are not as intense and they are becoming less frequent. Another thing we have learned is that when he is in a meltdown we must remain calm and patient and to reduce our energy as well and that makes a huge difference in how Cappy responds to us. SKY;Please tell us one or more things you feel are important to share with other bird owners? Terri: Patience, Love, Understanding, the ability to put yourself in their feathers can go a long way to solving many problems. Bites can be the most difficult thing to endure, because as humans we do take it personally, and bites HURT. But we can learn to understand, respect and prevent future bites to a certain extent. Every bird has their own unique personality and as such they all present different body language that we as humans must learn to read and understand. It can be summed up in the words of my husband’s two co-workers. One said I had to be totally committed to the welfare of our birds and the other said I just needed to be totally committed. One thing that seemed to help my husband deal with Cappy’s biting is the way he viewed it. He used the analogy of getting a 4 year old human child that had been bounced around 4 or 5 different homes in a short period of time and how would that child react and how would you respond. Sky: Cappy, Mom Terri thank you so much for this very informative interview. I hope we all can gain something from it. with my heart filled with love, SKY 224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	02/06/2013 03:10.27 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess January 30th SPOTLIGHT on CARING-Cappy part 2 Hi every bird, SKY here with this weeks SPOTLIGHT on CARING Part 2 as we continue our interview with Cappy and his Mom Terri. I'd like to take a moment to ask for continued prayer for Ms Chirps -228922 Momma Rea who was taken to Hospital in Rochester, NY this afternoon. We hope to be able to update you asap. SKY; Please tell us the history of Cappy, and how & when he joined your flock: Terry; We found Cappy at a bird mart in Oklahoma city while we were hunting for bird toys. A kid of about 8 was walking around with him and he was a snuggle bunny and just wanted to be held and to cuddle. My husband and I handled him and he was so lovable and kept telling us he was a good boy and a good bird. We handled him for about 2-3 hours, then we went to talk to the owner. This guy also had a poor Ekkie who looked horrible and you couldn’t even approach it … probably should have set alarm bells off in my head but I was more attuned to Captain who seemed healthy and happy. Cappy was being sold because he had a history of attacking women… from what we could understand Cappy went from original home, because of bad behavior/biting, and into a exotic sale in Tennessee where the dealer in Oklahoma picked him up for a quick resale. Our vet Tech was also at this particular bird mart and we showed her Cappy. We all felt he was in good health and his feathers looked pretty good other than an awful butcher job for a wing trim. SKY: I understand that there were a number of very serious issues that came up once Cappy joined your flock. Can you elaborate? TERRY; The first problem we noticed was within a day of purchase. Cappy was sitting at the bottom of cage and appeared ill so we got him to the vet ASAP. He tested positive for Chlamydia and PBFD. Immediately we removed Dory and Rudy from the home and sent them to a friend until we could figure things out with Cappy. Cappy underwent 10-11 weeks of antibiotic shots in his chest before he was cleared of the Chlamydia. After he was cleared of the Chlamydia we re-tested for PBFD and came back negative so finally after about 12 weeks he was pronounced healthy. Sky; due to space limits by BC we shall conclude this interview next Wednesday. Thank you Cappy & Mom Terry for sharing your experiences with bringing a new bird into your flock! with my heart filled with love. SKY 224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/29/2013 10:54.43 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob White January 23 Spotlight on Caring; Cappy & Mom Terry Hi Every birdie, SKY here with a 2 part "SPOTLIGHT on CARING", with our good friend Cappy, & his Mom Terry. Just a quick reminder of the Ice Fishing Trip Thursday evening at 7:30 PM EST on page 225323, hosted by my frother Casey. SKY; Terry when did you first become interested in birds? How did you become a bird owner? Terry: I became interested in parrots as a teenager. I had a Budgie when I was a teenager and a Cockatiel in my late teens. Most recently in 2009 I had a co-worker get me interested again, as she has a Green Wing Macaw that she talks about every day. After talking with the Co-Worker I decided I wanted to be a parront again and purchased a Rose Breasted Cockatoo (Sasha) from a local bird store. SKY; Terry when did you join BC? Terry; I joined BC a few months after I got Sasha on March 15, 2009 SKY; Can you tell us a little about how you are involved with birds? Do you volunteer somewhere, speak to people about birds etc? Terry; I am mostly owned by my FIDS but I will gladly talk about my experiences with anyone who is interested. It’s amazing how much you can learn from each parrot as each one is an individual just like human kids. I have given my name to a local rescue organization if they needed help but have never been called. My Co-worker had a house fire at the beginning of 2010 and we bird sat her Green Wing until her family could get their house cleaned up. She was very lucky girl because the fire started in the kitchen and her house was next to the kitchen. SKY; Please tell us about the birds in your flock? Are any rescues? Terry: Sasha, Rose Breasted Cockatoo, was purchased from a local bird store in 2009 and passed away from heavy metal poisoning (she ate a brass zipper) on September 27, 2010 Dory, Red-Front Macaw, rescue/rehome from co-worker whose husband could no longer tolerate her screaming (She doesn’t scream much anymore J ) Rudy, Rose Breasted Cockatoo, purchased from breeder Dixie, Goffins Cockatoo, rescue/rehome SKY; Thank you Terry & Cappy. Next week we will continue to talk about all the problems and concerns that came when Cappy joined the flock. with my heart filled with love, Sky 224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/22/2013 08:21.34 PM	Report This Comment
hi Bob White thanx for flying by i left u a vote 2 Come visit me, Raindrop, Storm, Sunshine & Pearl.	01/20/2013 02:50.00 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob & Princess--v4u both ICE FISHING TRIP Hello every birdie, this is Casey SKY's frother. On Thursday January 24th I will be hosting an ICE FISHING TRIP to Northern Ontario, home of the large Pike and Muskies among others. The Ice Huts are all set, heated, the fishing equipment is delivered and ready to go, so grab your warm winter coats and come have a blast as we try our luck at catching the BIG ONE!!!!!! WHERE: page # 228491 Date: THURSDAY January 24th TIME: starting at 7:30 PM EST Hope to see you all there!!!! CASEY Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/19/2013 07:48.53 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob & Princess--v4u both January 16th Spotlight on Caring part 2 Hello all my BC friends! Sky here with the conclusion of my interview with Mr Kiddo and his wonderful Mom Pam. I must apologize that I failed to post Kiddo`s photo SKY: In what other ways are you involved in BC? KIDDO: My partner, RaneBeau, and I organize the monthly milonga, which is a virtual party which usually has a theme corresponding in some way with the month. For instance in October we had a cemetery tour to go with Halloween. In May we always have the Annual Milonga Derby to go along with the Kentucky Derby with the assistance of Chyna and her mom who are Derby afficianados. And we are always open to suggestions for a new theme or activities to go with a repeat theme. Don't be shy! We love it when other birdies get involved. That is what BC is all about. Community! SKY: Are you involved with any bird rescues, clubs etc outside of BC? PAM: I truly wish the answer to this one was yes. I have been looking for a bird club in my area for years. There just aren't any. In fact, we rarely have Bird Fairs or Shows either, and I am so envious when I hear about the great ones in other parts of the country. I do sign on to the Animal Rescue Site every day and click to contribute to them, and when there is a contest I vote for the Oasis Sanctuary in AZ. SKY: WHAT IS YOUR ONE THING you'd like to say about birds in general? PAM: Not all birds can be lucky enough to stumble in to a home where a bond like the one we have formed occurs. And although Dad is not bonded with Kiddo (Kiddo is jealous of him), he is understanding and never is mean to him (although he is not above a few terrible jokes about parrot stew). And I hope all new parrot people do what I did and research to learn the things they need to know. The first food I bought for Kiddo was seeds, and his first cage was a parakeet cage (which he destroyed in less than one week). I learned very quickly by asking questions at the pet store, reading books from the library and subscribing to Bird Talk, that there is always something new to learn about these fascinating creatures who have so much love and companionship to give us when we are smart enough to recognize it. SKY: Thank you Kiddo and Mom Pam for your insight into the BOTD/BOTM titles, and for sharing with us all for love for birds, and the wish that all owners would do their research BEFORE they buy the bird. I am looking for other birds, flocks or individuals who would like to share about their interest in birds, how they got their bird(s) and how they try to make this world a better for for all us feathered beings. Please contact asap so we can plan February's SPOTLIGHT'S on CARING. with my heart filled with love SKY 224183 Special Notes: Friday January 18th Sky and Baby`s Engagement Party-250113--6PM EST-Cocktails, 7Pm Buffet--lots of games, dancing and prizes to be won Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/15/2013 03:07.42 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess Of course you, Princess and the eggs are invited. We'll have special nursery staff to sit on them and keep them safe lol To get to the party or any other page; Look at the top of your profile page--there it will say www.birdchannel.com/blog/ViewBio.aspx? blah blah AT THE END OF YOUR OWN PAGE is the number =249789 blue it over--the number part ONLY and DELETE IT type in the page number for the party 250113 then at the far end is a star symbol, arrow and a click on the furthest one it takes you to the page is are going to Example if you blue and delete out your number and type in mine--224183 then click the furthest arrow you go to my page Try it and if you have trouble you come me SKY and I'll help you out Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/13/2013 11:03.26 AM	Report This Comment
how do u get to the engagement party Come visit me, bob white & princess.	01/13/2013 09:40.51 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob and Princess Hi Buddy; my adopted birdie daughter is holding the party next Friday. If you wish to join us but aren't sure how to get there, let me know and i'll help you. SKY ATTENTION!!! Mr. Sky (my poppa) and Miss Baby's (My future mama) engagement party is scheduled for Jan. 18'th. Cocktail hour starts at 6PM EST. Buffet dinner at 7PM EST. There will be dancing, games, and prizes to win for all the guests! The theme is tropical, so wear your best tropical outfits and practice your latin dancing! Announcements will be at 8PM EST! Be there or be square! The party will be at the Thirsty Parrot Bar and Grill, with a special page number: 250113! Everybirdie is invited! Thank you, Ms. Chirps, hostess Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/12/2013 04:06.19 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob from SKY At the top of every profile page there is a vote button above the photos. Just click on it and it will register as a vote for that bird. Read on Princesses' page as I put a note before I went to my own page today. Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/11/2013 08:58.31 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob Glad to know you are safe and happy. People can be so cruel and neglectful at times. You should visit my brother SKY and tell him about your past life---that is what he talks about in his spotlights. He is the worse abused of us here. His story is sad and triumphant at the same time. I bet he'd be thrilled to hear yours. Big Conure hug and gentle kiss from Little Angel Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/11/2013 08:52.35 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob White Little Angel dropping off a Wednesday vote. Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/09/2013 07:09.43 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Jan. 9th Spotlight on Caring Part 1 Sky here , welcoming you to this weeks SPOTLIGHT on CARING featuring BC's KIDDO and his Mom Pam SKY: When did you first become interested in birds? PAM: After Kiddo came into my life. Before that I really didn't understand how anyone could call a bird a pet! I thought they just sat in cages doing nothing all day. I didn't have a clue. When we adopted Kiddo I soon discovered how wrong I was. He was supposed to be my husband's bird, but I was so fascinated by him I spent every evening after work getting him to accept me. It took a couple of weeks, but by the time he would step up for me we were bonded and I was enamored with my new friend. SKY: When did you join BC? KIDDO: I joined BC on 11/15/2006. I believe I am one of the oldest still active members. My mom saw the site in Bird Talk (still miss that magazine!), and she signed us right up. I wasn't sure what do at first, like all newbies, but I soon started making friends. The real turning point in my getting involved was when I met SweetPepper, who is now my beloved wifebird. SKY How did the BOTM - Bird of the Month -begin? KIDDO: BOTM began before I joined, and it is totally the creation of the BC web site. It was originally a totally blind competition and nobirdy seemed to really set out to win. When SweetPepper and I were planning our wedding, it occurred to me that there would be a lot of visitors (and votes) on her page responding to our wedding invitations, since that is where the wedding was held. I began including a request to be sure to vote so that she could be BOTM for the wedding, and it worked. So, then I asked that everybirdy vote for me as I shared our honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand in pictures and blogs so we could finish our honeymoon in the castle. That also worked. That was when I came up with the idea of creating a BOTM Calendar Page, and so it began. SKY: What was the BOTW? Are they or were they connected? PAM: Before there was BOTD, we used to have BOTW (week), but when BC added BOTD to make BC the same as the other animal channels, they discontinued BOTW. So if you see that badge on a birdie's page, you know they have been around a long time. Sky: Thank you Kiddo and Mom Pam for sharing with us how you became involved with the BOTM campaign. Next Wednesday will be the conclusion to our interview. with my heart filled with love SKY 224183 Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/08/2013 06:20.46 PM	Report This Comment
Hi Bob White Thank you for the visit. it's great to meet you. Here's vote 2 for you. If you need any help finding your way around on BC or making friends stop by my frother SKY'S page he knows a lot about BC and can help you out. Little Angel P.S. thank you for thinking I look nice just as I am Come visit me, JESSE, AMANDO, a Rain Forest Raider, little angel, jack, Sarah Little Bird, rally,, ANGEL, I'm a SILVER SLUGGER, 2nd baser, Zeena, I'm a Major League Beak, SKY Mighty Macaw's Pitcher, Lupe', flynn, Poncho, Casey & Tia ready for the Derby, broken wings, broken promises & CASPER, I'm a White Hawk!!!.	01/08/2013 10:10.22 AM	Report This Comment
Hi Hi bob me and mom are so happy to meet you! Good luck and welcome to BC. If you need me feel free to fly by my place. Come visit me, Zorro.	01/06/2013 02:41.48 PM	Report This Comment