Bird Talk

Features
18Vincent, the St. Vincent
Find out how this rare Amazon was hatched.
BY PAULINE JAMES

20 Right On Target
Teach your bird a new way to "Step Up" & much more.
BY S.G. FRIEDMAN, PH.D., AND LORI WILSON
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY WILSON

28 Mix-Up In Mexico
Moving the flock south of the border proved to be a life or death saga.
BY SUNNY SNOW

36 'Too Stable
12 secrets to an emotionally stable cockatoo.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

BT EXTRAS
12 New 4 You
The Latest Products

14 Avian Flair
Functional & Fabulous
BY ERIN O'BRIEN

16 Bird-Tested, Bird-Approved
Cage Catchers
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

56 Toy Chest
Toy Variety
BY JESSICA PINEDA

Columns
26 Memo To Parker & Pepper
The "Rules" Of Birdie Etiquette
BY PATRICIA SUND

42 Causes & Cures
Uniquely Birdie
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP- AVIAN PRACTICE

44 Heart to Heart
Part 2: Hard Lessons Learned
BY CHRIS DAVIS

46 Small Birds
Realistic About Love
BY DIANE GRINDOL

48 Parrot Psychology
Change Is Good
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

50 Medium Birds
Greys' Noises Annoy
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

52 Finch & Canary
Canary Pox Virus
BY KARL LIEBERMAN

54 Lories & Softbills
Yellow-bibbed Lory
BY DICK SCHROEDER

Departments
1 Editorial
4 Mailbag
8 FYI
10 Web Column
59 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 Just Hatched
79 Advertising Index
80 Watch The Birdie

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