Bird Talk - June 2009 Volume 27, Number 6

Features
10Bird Fairy Gardens
Make a bird-themed planter.

18Save It For Later
Cook once, serve all week.
BY LAURA DOERING

20It's A Team Effort
A well-behaved parrot is everyone's responsibility.
BY REBECCA K. O'CONNOR

22Sound Advice
Sound proof your home with plants.
BY DAVID A. SILVER

26Clean That Cage
Tips & tricks for keeping the cage clean.

30The Three Faces Of Lovebirds
Peach-faced, Fischer's and masked lovebirds show off their unique feats.
BY JESSICA PINEDA

34Not Your Average Pigeon
The spinifex pigeon looks & acts like a quail.
BY JOSEPH M. FORSHAW

Columns
8 Memo To Pepper & Parker
Subject: Pooping On The Dog
BY PATRICIA SUND

12 Heart to Heart
Importation Heartbreak, Part IV
BY CHRIS DAVIS

14 Parrot Psychology
Bite Out Of The Blue
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

16 Causes & Cures
E. coli Infection
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP- AVIAN PRACTICE

36 Medium Birds
So Very Grey
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

38 Small Birds
Brotogeris Parakeets
BY DIANE GRINDOL

39 Lories & Softbills
Mousebirds
BY DICK SCHROEDER

40 Dove & Pigeon
Capuchine Pigeons
BY ROBERT ALISON, PHD

41 Finch & Canary
Live Food For Finches
BY KARL LIEBERMAN

Departments
1 Editorial
4 FYI
5 Mailbag
6 Web Column
45 Avian Marketplace
49 Show Calendar
51 Avian Breeders' Directory
57 Small Birds' Directory
58 Avian Services' Guide
60 Avian Classifieds
61 Flock On
62 Kids Talk Back
63 Just Hatched
63 Advertising Index
64 Watch The Birdie

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