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Editorial Note

We are committed to raising awareness on education, preservation and conservation of both wild and captive parrot species. Inside these pages, you’ll find valuable insights into these complex and exotic creatures, whether you’re an avid parrot enthusiast or a new companion parrot owner. We encourage you to keep these issues for future reference, share them with your bird community, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us with your thoughts.

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Year of publication 2004

Parrot Life Issue 1 – Table of Contents

  • Page 4 – 30th AFA Convention Review – Evolution of Aviculture – by: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 7 – Conservation Cover Story – Parrots in Paradise – by: David Waugh – Director, Loro Parque Fundacion (online verion)
  • Page 13 – Wired on Cages (online version)
  • Page 14 – Avian Nutrition: Trends and Philosophies – by: Mark Hagen, M.Ag. Director of Research, Rolf C. Hagen , Inc (online version)
  • Page 16 – Behavior – Brining home baby, not bye bye birdie – by: Janna Goodyear Price (online version)
  • Page 18 – Fun Feathered Facts – Test your Macaw IQ – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 20 – Ivory Nut – A Nutty Idea to help parrots & elephants alike! (online version)
  • Page 21 – The Cadillac of Taking Parrots – by: Dave Longo
  • Page 24 – Disaster in the Dominica email from Paul R. Reillo (online version)
  • Page 26 – Hand taming and training – A simple guide to making friends with your new budgie!
  • Page 32 – Aviaries – Exotic Bird Zoo and Refuge Icare
  • Page 38 – Canadian Breeder – Bill Stienstra – by: Desi Milpacher
  • Page 41 – Troubleshooting infertility – by: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 42 – The Nursery – The Aqua Brooder (online version)
  • Page 44 – Health – A case of nasal infection in a 52-year old parrot – by: Corina Lupu DVM
  • Page 46 – Bumblefoot: Causes and Treatments – By: Dr.Petar Burgmann, DVM. (online version)
  • Page 48 – Ask the Vet – by: Corina Lupu DVM
  • Page 49 – First Aid – Emergency Situation – by: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 50 – Fun & serious we links – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 51 – Do-It-Yourself – by: Robert Papineau
  • Page 52 – Also featuring – Liberating Wings – Rev. LoraKim Joyner, D.V.M

Parrot Life Issue 2- Table of Contents

  • Page 5 – Does a Parrot “Enjoy” Companion Life? – by: Mattie Sue Athan
  • Page 7 – Bird Friendly Coffee – By: Sylvie Aubin (online version)
  • Page 9 – The World Parrot Trust – By: Desi Milpacher (online version)
  • Page 14 – Trends in Avian Nutrition – Part 2 – by: Mark Hagen M. Ag. Director of Research (online version)
  • Page 16 – Quiz: What species are these?
  • Page 17 – La Voliere – by: Jacques Therriault
  • Page 19 – Do it Yourself – Air Filtration system – by: Robert Papineau
  • Page 20 – Birds Of the Lost Kingdom – by: Sandra Davey
  • Page 24 – Perches – by: Lucie Romanoff
  • Page 26 – Chicks in the Wild
  • Page 27 – Nursery Disorders
  • Page 28 – The Rain Dance – by: Celine Wandowska
  • Page 30 – Species Profile: Cockatiels – by: Lena & Gaetan Labrie
  • Page 33 – Caique In The Wild – by: John McMichael (online version)
  • Page 36 – While-Bellied Caiques – by: Danielle Odulinski
  • Page 43 – Parrot Trivia – Geriatrics – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 45 – First Aid: Aloe Vera – by: Josee Bermingham (online version)
  • Page 48 – West Nile Virus: Maximizing Prevention – by: David Longo
  • Page 52 – Nest Camera Monitoring System – by: The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (H.A.R.I.) (online version)
  • Page 55 – Plume of a Feather Article – Wizard the Blue-front Amazon – by: Maria Godart
  • Page 57 – Liberating Wings – by: Lora Kim Joyner
  • Page 58 – Geriatrics – by: Jacques Therriault
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Year of publication 2005
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Year of publication 2006

Parrot Life Issue 3 – Table of Contents

  • Page 4 – Threatened Flame – winged Parakeets – by: Paul Salaman (online version)
  • Page 6 – Converting Parrot to Pellets – by: Petra M.Burgmann DVM & Kristi Flemming (online version)
  • Page 9 – Canadian Aviary – Perroquets en Folie
  • Page 12 – Guatemala Travel – by: Philippe Dutel; Natural Excursion Guide
  • Page 16 – Quaker Parrots Weave Magic – by: Ellen Feinstein Kruger
  • Page 20 – Shedding Some Light on the Subject – by: Louise Bauck, DVM
  • Page 22 – The Good Probiotics for your Birds – by: Gaetan Simard
  • Page 24 – Pandemic Paranoia – by: Susan Clubb DVM
  • Page 26 – First Aid Restraint & Grooming – by Josee Bermigham AHT
  • Page 28 – Fostering Independent Paly – by: Jeanne Pattison
  • Page 30 – The Mind and Body Chart – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 32 – Avian Transporter Selection Chart – by: Lucie Romanoff; Aquanimo
  • Page 34 – “Bring Up Baby” Care Kit – Susan Berezuk; Tiki Aviaries
  • Page 37 – Dot It yourself – shower perch – by: Robert Papineau
  • Page 38 – Chick Quiz
  • Page 40 – Parrot Trivia – African Species
  • Page 44 – CWPT Update Wrist Bands – by: Desi Milpacher
  • Page 45 – The Green Feather – by: Annick de Brower
  • Page 46 – Assist Hatching Technique and Essentials – by: Josee Bermingham AHT
  • Page 48 – Managing Slow Crops – Part 1 – By: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 51 – Enclosures Connecting to the Outdoors – by: Benoit Guibeault; HARI Facility Manager
  • Page 54 – Technical File Wise Choice in Lighting – by: Roch Lefevre
  • Page 58 – Species Profile: Lovebird – by: Sylvie Aubin

Parrot Life Issue 4 – Table of Contents

  • Page 3 – Assist Hatching: Techniques & Essentials – by: Josee Bermingham AHT
  • Page 7 – No Bad Birds – by: Louise Bauck BSc, DVM, MVSc.
  • Page 9 – Everybirdie’s a critical: The Aviator Harness & Leach – by: Lucy Romanoff
  • Page 10 – Conservation: Rio Abajo Aviary – by: Ricardo Valentin – de la Rosa
  • Page 14 – Why perform a necropsy? – by: Diane Noel DVM, IPSAV
  • Page 19 – Avicture: Video Filming a Therapeutic Weapon – by: Josee Bermingham AHT
  • Page 20 – Canadian Aviary: Bowmanville Zoo -by Michael Hackenberger and Wendy Korver
  • Page 23 – Clicker Training – by: Michael Hackenberger and Wendy Korver
  • Page 24 – First Aid: Therapeutic Uses of Clay – by: Josee Bermingham AHT (online version)
  • Page 26 – Behavior: Punishment and the Parrot – by: Kristi Flemming (online version)
  • Page 30 – Pull-out poster: Zero Extinction – by: Alliance for Zero Extinction
  • Page 33 – Do-It-Yourself: Revamp your cages! – by: Robert Papineau
  • Page 34 – Grooming: technique using a rotary tool – by: Josee Bermingham AHT (online version)
  • Page 35 – Species Profile: Alexandrine Parakeet – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 37 – zootherapy: Animal Assisted Therapy – by: Isabelle Bouthillette
  • Page 38 – Australia: Aves Safaries – by Neville Connors
  • Page 42 – Versatile living quarters for your avian companions – by: Josee Bermingham AHT
  • Page 46 – World Parrot Trust: updates on our latest projects – by: Desiree Milpacher
  • Page 48 – The Brooder: Natural breeding improved – by: David Vishnia
  • Page 50 – Lories for Life- by: Michelle Aubin
  • Page 54 – Acquisition and Breeding, Major Mitchell cockatoo – by: Anthony Snell
  • Page 58 – Making Fireplaces More Ecological and Bird Friendly – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 60 – In The News: Video Filming – Tambopata – Candamo, Peru
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Year of publication 2007
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Year of publication 2008

Parrot Life Issue 5 – Table of Contents

  • Page 5 – Meet U.S. – Aviculturists – by: Melanie Allen
  • Page 7 – Loving or Luring – by: Kevina Williams
  • Page 8 – Is Your Home parrot Safe?
  • Page 9 – Grooming Techniques Rotary Tool Part 2 – by: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 10 – Empowering Our Parrots – by: Kristi Flemming
  • Page 15 – Macaw Mountain – by: Steve Hartman (online version)
  • Page 20 – HARI Update
  • Page 24 – Restraint techniques for large Parrots – by: Josee Bermingham (online version)
  • Page 26 – Thinking on Wings – by: Steve Hartman
  • Page 30 – Observation of the Little Corella – by: John McGrath
  • Page 36 – Blood: What can we learn from it? – by: Diane Noel DMV
  • Page 38 – Understanding the Personality Schema of our Birds – by: Sylvie Aubin
  • Page 34 – Where the Wild Work is Done – by: Nathalie Lemieux
  • Page 42 – Parrots International Projects – by: Mark & Marie Stafford
  • Page 49 – On the Road to Companionship
  • Page 50 – Wearing – by: Josee Bermingham
  • Page 55 – Feather Quiz
  • Page 56 – World Parrot Trust (online version)