Bird Talk - May 2010

Features
14 Back To Basics, Pt. 2
15 behavior & training points to keep in mind with parrots.
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

18 It's Me Or The Parrot!
Solve relationship strife between your beloved parrot & your beloved person.
BY REBECCA K. O'CONNOR

227 Things You Must Know About Grass Parakeets
These beautiful Australian parrots delight bird lovers everywhere.
BY ANNE-MARIE HARTER

24Conures In Action
Enrich your conure's life with these simple solutions.
BY CHERYL BURNS

Columns
6 MEMO TO PARKER & PEPPER
Subject: Food Critics
BY PATRICIA SUND

8 HEART TO HEART
Lost Birds
Stay vigilant to prevent your bird's escape or theft.
BY CHRIS DAVIS

10 PARROT PSYCHOLOGY
Who Needs A Time-Out?
Does your bird need the time-out or do you?
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

12 CAUSES & CURES
All About Nares
8 conditions that affect your bird's nares.
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP - AVIAN PRACTICE

26 MEDIUM BIRDS
Acceptable Screaming
When it's OK for your parrot to scream.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

27 SMALL BIRDS
Bonding Behavior
Bonded small birds might be inclined to breed.
BY DIANE GRINDOL

28 DOVE & PIGEONS
Bleeding-Heart Dove
These doves are endangered in the wild.
BY ROBERT ALISON, PHD

29 FINCH & CANARY
The Chaffinch
Like canaries, male chaffinches are the ones that sing.
BY KARL LIEBERMAN

Departments
1 Editor's Letter
3 Mailbag
4 Avian News & Notes
4 Web Column
7 Flock On
33 Avian Marketplace
36 Show Calendar
38 Gallery
38 Advertising Index
39 Avian Breeders' Directory
43 Small Birds' Directory
44 Avian Classified
45 Avian Services' Guide
46 Reader's Dish
47 Just Hatched
47 Kids Talk Back
48 Watch The Birdie

GUIDE
30 BIRD-TESTED, BIRD APPROVED
Zep Sprayer
This sprayer was tested and bird approved.
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

31 TOY CHEST
Smart Toys
Puzzle toys are great for birds that like a little challenge in their playtime.
BY JESSICA PINEDA

Birdie Boutique
32 PRODUCTS FOR YOU AND YOUR BIRD

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