November 16, 2021
Welcome to Fastads 2021!

Fastads is a publication of the American Federation of Aviculture (AFA), a 501(c)3 organization.


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American Federation of Aviculture has the answer to your gift-giving quandry
Four theme packages to choose from
*Parrots *Cockatoos *Finch and Small Birds *Exotic Softbills

Each package includes a membership to AFA and the quarterly magazine Watchbird
Plus pins, art note cards, and an over-the-top tie!
Choose a theme that is the best match to your bird nerd's obsession. 
Place your display ad below

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Rates are:
$25 - 1 month
$65 - 3 months
$215 - 12 months

Ads should be emailed to Fastads@afabirds.org
I SAW WILD PARROTS
IN NEW YORK CITY!

by "from the parrot's beak" blog author
George Sommers
is an ideal, colorfully
illustrated read for children
- and a must have for parrot fans of all ages! Bonus features include author's photos of the naturalized quaker parrots and their nests in NYC. and an author Q & A.

To get your autographed copy, send $12 (includes s&h); please make checks payable to George Sommers.
10/21
A brand new book by Tom Marshall, former president of AFA and the current Mid-Atlantic Regional Director. 

Why Parrots? Combines personal anecdotes and experience with important information about personal responsibility for parrots as well as the importance of conservation of these fantastic creatures' habitat so that future generations can continue to enjoy their beauty and intelligence.
 
Limited Edition
Citron-crested Cockatoo
Cites Pin

Now available while supplies last

Just $8.99 in the AFA Store
Do you want to reach the bird community?
 
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 AFA members
 
·        Ads should be emailed to Fastads@afabirds.org
Ad language should be submitted as a
word document on white background.

Text ads will run for 3 months. If you wish for the ad to run longer, it must be
resubmitted at the end of the run.

Deadline for Ads is the prior Sunday.
 
Ad categories include
  • Event Listing for Affiliated Organizations
  • Commercial Members
  • Birds for Sale
  • Birds Wanted
  • Supplies for Sale
  • Supplies Wanted
Upcoming Events:
Looking for articles for
future issues of Watchbird.

All avian related topics considered

Even if you aren't a writer,
you most likely know someone who is.

Currently looking for articles on
Bald Eagles
Homing Pigeons - including historical use
Fancy Chickens
Naturally occurring color mutations in birds
Birds of Prey

Birds Wanted:
Wanted
The following species for our breeding program. 
Young Lime Thigh Caiques 
Young male Hahn’s Macaws 
Young male Illiger’s Macaw
Mature female Panama Amazons 
Female White Eyed Conures
Mature Red Fronted Macaws 
Mature female Blue-throated Macaws. Wanted as breeder loans or I can except them as gifts only. They on the USFWS Endangered Species Act. Blue-throated Macaws can cross state lines as long as no commerce is involved. 

Mature female Great Green (Buffon) Macaws. Wanted as breeder loans or I can except them as gifts only. They are on the USFWS Endangered Species Act. Great Green Macaws can cross state as long as no commerce is involved.

Buddy Waskey 804-638-8278 
02/22
Wanted

Yellow Nape Amazon (Pairs) Mature/Viable
Mature/Viable:
Yellow Nape – Mature FEMALE
Galah – Male Young, Red Eye Ring
Panama Amazon - FEMALE
Blue Front Amazon - FEMALE (I have Extra Males Sale/Trade.)
Black-head Caique – 2 + Yr. Old.
White-bellied Caique – 2 + Yr. Old.
 
UNRELATED Pairs of Any Age:
Poicephalus meyersi – Meyers Parrots – Singles & PAIRS
Yellow Nape Amazons – PAIRS
African Grey's - YOUNG Bonded Pairs or Unrelated Offspring. (NO Pets or Proven…)

to TRADE “Young” (1for1):
CAIQUES: Lime-thigh or Green-thigh, White-bellied, Black-headed. (I have BOTH Sexes of ALL Types of Caiques Available for TRADE.)

Always looking for RARE Caiques and Poicephalus:
Caiques: Pallid, Par Blue, Pied, Lutino etc.
Poicephalus: Poi. m. matscheii, Solid Yellow, Pied etc.

Cliff Edwards - Cliff@edwardsexotics.com
Edwards EXOTICS in the Texas Hill Country.
(Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.)
1/22
Wanted
Black-headed and White-bellied Caique babies to be raised together, in unrelated flocks, to be paired. 
For purchase or trade from our own babies, for different bloodlines.

Sun Conures, Normals, Dilutes, and Red Factor babies or parent raised (preferred) babies or young birds, as above.

Red eye ring, Rose-breasted Cockatoo babies, to be raised together in unrelated flocks, to be paired for breeding….willing to help in making baby Caique pairs, in return
 
All birds to be raised, on our farm with ours,
to the highest levels and ethics, husbandry, and standards.

References provided upon request
Eddie E. Lindberg, MBioSci.
ROCCO BELLA FARMS
Central Florida
1-352-277-1999
1/22
Wanted

Female Blue (Stanley Crane) DNA sexed, young

Female East African Crowned Crane, DNA sexed, young

Contact andrea.cabibi@taxonyx.com
(760) 520-3755
11/21
Wanted
Need female congo African Grey
Would like to contact someone
who raises Red-bellied Macaws

Karen Batt
11/21
Wanted
Male CAG for breeding - Breeding age
Proof of age & sex
Ed Maher
Plant City, Florida
804-385-4435
11/21
Birds for Sale:
Blue Eyed (Ophthalmica) Cockatoo
Be one of the few people in the United State to own this cockatoo that is very rare in the United States.  Weaned juveniles available.
Adult breeder pairs also available.

Mary Ellen - Northern California
408-373-5494
1/22
Spare Amazons and Goffin cockatoos available, previous pets, never yet bred.

Spare male African Grey or will buy/trade a bird for a female African Grey.

Karen Batt
Glendale, Oregon
541-832-2387
1/22
BREAKING NEWS!
PALM COCKATOO BABIES
AVAILABLE NOW
Adorable Bundles of Feathers
1 Male / 2 Females
Hatched March - May 2021
Accepting Deposits

Golden Conure Babies
 An unexpected, late in the season clutch 
Playful Yellow Clowns
Available weaned/sexed
Accepting deposits

Aterrimus Palm Cockatoo babies
 Babies sold weaned only
Gorgeous Black Beauties
Excellent quality from a reputable, 
experienced & AVY Award winning breeder
Taking reservations for new hatches. Pet quality.

RARE BLUE-HEADED MACAWS
Charming & Curious
Pet quality babies
Unrelated Future Breeding Pairs
Big macaw personality in a smaller package
TAKING RESERVATIONS/DEPOSITS
for 2021 babies 
HATCHING NOW
Export Possible

OTHER BLACK COCKATOOS
Red Tails
Please inquire regarding availability and pricing

QUEEN OF BAVARIA (Golden) CONURES
Pet Quality youngsters or
Unrelated Future Breeding Pairs
Expecting Babies Spring 2022

Email, Text or Call
Terry Timberlake
561-635-0676
11/21
Blue Eyed (Ophthalmica) Cockatoo
Be one of the few people in the United State to own this cockatoo that is very rare in the United States.  Weaned juveniles available.
Adult breeder pairs also available.

Mary Ellen - Northern California
408-373-5494
1/22
Supplies /Other:
Parrot Pockets
The Ultimate Foraging Toy!
Keep your parrots occupied finding their pelleted diet vs. getting their pelleted diets in a dish! Fill your pocket with fun foot toys or shred! 
It’s time for parrots to play! 
20% off TOTAL ORDER COUPON! FastAds2021
11/21
Got a Plucker? GET HELP!
Visit www.nattynewfeathers.com for refeathering aids, toys, treats and more for birds that pluck and birds who just wanna have fun.

PREMIUM PINECONES LTD.
www.premiumpinecones.net
" the greatest bird toys on earth.™"
Madeleine Franco
11/21
Alpha Genesis incubators
& Lyon turn x, $25 and up
ozone generators
Brooders, $25 and up
cages & wood frames
numerous feed bowls
bird making toy supplies

Karen Batt, Glendale, Oregon 541-832-2387
1/22
Supplies Wanted:
FOLSE FEATHER FARM Apartment Metal Nest Boxes: Medium “APARTMENT” Boxes ONLY.
 
California Cal Cages & ½”x3” Wire Flights in TX
Or Variations like Made by Cal Cage: Feather Fantasy - Island Cages variations, Especially Maui Model. In Texas - Any Condition.

½”x3” Wire Flights - Any Size, In Quantity, in TX.

Petiatric Digital Brooders made by Joe Freed.
Dean “Cooler” Brooders.

Cliff Edwards - Cliff@edwardsexotics.com
Edwards EXOTICS in the Texas Hill Country.
1/22