The Phoenix Beakin'
December 2016
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December Events:
Chesapeake, VA
Toy-Making with Leigh Ann
Springfield, VA
Gregory Costanzo, DVM
Decoding the Avian Veterinarian
Fairfax, VA
No Place Like Home
December 17th
Alexander, NC
The Contented Companion
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2,342 Adopted
African Grey [11]
Amazon [7]
Caique [2]
Cockatiel [12]
Cockatoo [16]
Conure [10]
Lory/Lorikeet [1]
Macaw [17]
Parakeet [4]
Poicephalus [2]
Quaker [8]
Ringneck [3]
206 Other
2,641 TOTAL
122 on our wait list
and still waiting for help
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OUR WISH LIST:
* For the The Landing: Verilux
Happy Light
Deluxe Energy Wall Lamps for full spectrum support in the winter; 4 3/8 x 5 3/4 envelopes; dustpan with long handle; unscented dishwasher tabs; quinoa; coconut oil; and forever stamps; (there are some new ones with birds animals!).
* Other ways to help:
use our Amazon affiliate link for holiday shopping;  become a member; donate through the CFC (#31469) or your employer;
make a monthly pledge; or shop with us at
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*Susan Orosz, DVM ABVP talks about flight and exercise with Chris Shank from Cockatoo Downs.
Click here.
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Lynn Seibert, DVM is collecting behavior data for our next IAABC conference. To participate, click here.
*Ellen Cook, DVM talks about preparing for avian emergencies on a World Parrot Trust podcast. Click here.
* Teaser trailer about the upcoming Macaw Project movie. Phoenix Landing is a proud supporter.
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Thanks to Congo African greys Pepper and Franco, and Leigh Ann Hartsfield, for their participation and upcoming appearance at the next Puppy Bowl!
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Our annual holiday program provides a Phoenix Landing foster parrot with a special gift. An extraordinary thanks to our many foster families, as well as all those that help parrots to have better lives as they move through their succession of homes!
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Each level includes a 2017 calendar
and tax deductible donation. Some levels include a special 2017 membership shirt and shopping perks. Join anytime, benefits good for one year after.
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Ever wonder why a certain test might be crucial for your bird, or how a veterinarian goes about trying to figure out a problem? In sickness and in health, our birds deserve a veterinarian that understands them. We're so grateful that Dr. Gregory Costanzo from Stahl Exotic Veterinary Services has agreed to join us again. He's a really good speaker! We look forward to being together in December and celebrating another year of our combined good works for parrots.
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Some of Our Many Adoptable Birds
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This handsome guy came into the Phoenix Landing program in 2004, and is now ready for his next good family. Diego currently shares a home with a blue and gold macaw friend, Zazzoo, and he'd be especially happy if Zazzoo could come too. Large macaws, especially males, are not for everyone. Phoenix Landing is here to help Diego's new family with the information needed for long-term success!
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Emmy is a blue front Amazon, age unknown. She came with a group of birds from a Maryland shelter last year, and they weren't in good shape. Emmy is now flourishing in her foster home, and appreciates head skritches and good food. This sweet bird is now ready for an engaging and devoted home.
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Adorable, yes? Quakers are just the right size for most homes. Once they are away from their cages, they can be funny and very interested in participating in the family activities. They have little squawky voices that are quite endearing.
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This beautiful Amazon is 27 years old, and has many decades ahead of him. He loves to chow down on fruit, green beans and other good foods. He has a curious nature and large vocabulary. Since Amazons tend to pick their people - maybe Sinbad will pick you? He will be at our December Springfield, VA event. He might like to meet you!
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Continuing Great Gratitude
 Together we continue to make a big difference for parrots - not only by finding them new homes and all that is required to make that happen - but also through our continued dedication to learning, improving the quality of life for the birds already in homes, and our preparations for their probable future homes. Thanks to all the many volunteers across our regions! Your efforts, large and small, create a strong and reliable organization that many parrots have depended on for help when they needed it.
Also some thanks to a couple of recent major donors, the Parrot Posse and Super Bird Toys:
The Parrot Posse is a dedicated group of people who simply care about parrots. They muster money through auctions and donations in order to provide resources to many different worthy parrot groups all across the United States - mostly welfare organizations and shelters. The Posse is not a 501(c)(3) organization, it is people solely dedicated to the goodness of giving. We are enormously grateful for the help of the Posse over the last several years, from 50lb bags of nuts, to perches and bowls, to heat panels and air purifiers. If you'd like to participate in the Parrot Posse's good works, go to their Facebook page to join:
We'd also like to give a special thanks to Deb White, Chief Executive Bird Brain of Super Bird Toys and
makeyourownbirdtoys.com. Her recent donated batch of toys and toy parts will be
enthusiastically destroyed by the birds in short order!
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 Our online store, HelpingParrots.com will be closed from Dec 27th - January 8th so that are dedicated store volunteers can have a much deserved vacation. We hope you will shop with us again next year! All proceeds go directly into our adoption and education programs to help parrots.
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Please Consider Adoption!
Phoenix Landing is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization. It was established to promote and protect the welfare of parrots through adoption, education and conservation. Almost every bird, from the smallest to the largest, from the most loved to the most neglected, will need a new home someday. Probably a succession of homes. People's lives change, often unexpectedly. One day your bird may need a good new home too.
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