Bird Talk - December 2008

Features
18 Dancing To The Stars
Meet the third-round finalists of the World's First Bird Dance-Off.

20 "Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill"
Where the flock & filmmakers are today.
BY JUDY IRVING

24 The Tipping Point
When does one more pet become too many?
BY MELISSA KAUFFMAN



28 Winter Health Care
Help your bird weather the winter months.
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP- AVIAN

PRACTICE
34 Get Organized!
Conquer clutter in 5 steps.
BY ERIN O'BRIEN

38 Poicephalus Peculiarities
The language of Poi can be as comical as it is perplexing.
BY JEAN PATTISON

42 At Home For The Holidays
Keep the flock safe & stress-free this season.
BY BARBARA NEFER

BT STYLE
12 New 4 You
The Latest Products

14 Avian Flair
Squawk What?

16 Your Bird, Your World
Parrot Play Dates
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

Columns
46 Causes & Cures
Causes of Leg Pain
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP- AVIAN

PRACTICE
48 Heart to Heart
A Forced Move
BY CHRIS DAVIS

50 Parrot Psychology
Location Is Key
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

52 Small Birds
Millet Myths
BY DIANE GRINDOL

54 Dove & Pigeon
Pouter & Cropper Pigeons
BY ROBERT ALISON, PHD

56 Aviculture
Sherilyn Hanna
BY DICK SCHROEDER

Departments
1 Editorial
4 Mailbag
8 FYI
10 Web Column
58 Avian Marketplace
62 Show Calendar
65 Show Gallery
66 Avian Breeders' Directory
73 Small Birds' Directory
74 Avian Services' Guide
75 Avian Classifieds
77 Flock On
78 Kids Talk Back
79 Fledgling
79 Advertising Index
80 Watch The Birdie

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