![Gotta fly - going to scope out this week's "From the parrot's beak"!](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/fe/30/fe30d491898a9ab0b64f0d90d4484e62.jpg?itok=3dNULvAw "Gotta fly - going to scope out this week's "From the parrot's beak"!")
- Man falls out closed window, onto car and says, 'I was just chasing a parrot': Man fined after falling from ... - Daily Mail Thanks to Viki Bullock.
- Dogs or Birds, Who is louder - YouTube Parrot owners know it's no contest! From Linda Bringle Pearl.
- USA's native parrot, Carolina parakeet now extinct but once recognized for its pet potential, as Sally Blanchard relates. Carolina Parakeet Pet - Companion Parrot Online
- Blue throated and great green macaws and yellow crested cockatoos; the WPT3 get a much needed break as World Parrot Trust and its supporters surpass their fundraising goal with $75,000 for protection of the belagured birds' wild populations. And it's not too late to help. World Parrot Trust Save the WPT 3 Campaign
- A pair of Indian ringneck parakeets appear to be having quite the cponverstion and a budgie budges a cat as part of the 10 Best Animal Videos of 2012 | Care2 Healthy Living (As always, "parrot's beak" strongly discourages mixing birds with predatory animlas such as dogs and cats.)
- Ozzy and Sharon Parrot Earth's Blog No, not THAT Ozzy and Sharon - a calico hybrid macaw and his mate, a blue and gold macaw. But we do hope the original Ozzy has forsaken his bird head biting ways. From Viki Bullock.
- Figaro, the tool using Goffin's cockatoo, profiled by Frank Indiviglio. Goffin's Cockatoo Invents and Modifies a Tool - That Pet Place Blogs
- A Sneak Peek at Boarding - YouTube Tour behind the scenes with Dr. Hess and staff at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics. Courtesy WindyCityParrot.com
- Birdie Wrestling Match - YouTube Cherry the green cheeked conure vs. Rocky the Quaker -- And from New Zealand, Feathered Kids Tumbling Playfully.... Wild Kaka Parrots - YouTube From the video library of Dr. Amy Hopkins.
- Fine dining: What, no pepperoni? Parrots Eating Pizza Crust - YouTube A slice of life from Arlene Levin. -- Waiter, there's a parrot in my soup. Conure playing in a soup bowl - YouTube This entree from Viki Bullock.
- YouTube2013 New Year's Resolutions for Bird Owners It's not too late to make 'em - and not break 'em, as WindyCityParrot points out.
- Rescue me: Why buy when you can adopt a an abandoned parrot? Feathered Sanctuary Available Parrots Jan 2013 - YouTube -- Macaws, cockatoos; tohhers in need of foster homes Aplace Tocallhome Parrot Rescue
- Precious the Goffin's cockatoo wishes herself a "Happy Birthday". http://youtu.be/Lxzos5prDuI from Dawn Korpalski.
- In the Cheech and Chong movie "Up in Smoke", inveterate stoner Chong teaches a mynah bird to say (what else: "Wanna get high?"
- "Winning the Trust of Rehomed Parrots" - Sally Blanchard is offering a 25% discount on her illustrated, 60 page pdf publication about working with and living with re-homed and/or rescued parrots, up until 1/14. It is normally $24 but is priced at $18 until 1/14. Special price is available at the top right of the index page: https://companionparrotonline.com/index_QNU6.php
- Lost and found: Cash reward offered for Buddy, 2 y/o blue head conure loast during rainstorm in Weymouth, MA. Speaks several phrases including "Come on, come on", "I love you", "I'm gonna get you" and "I'll be good". Contact Charley or Linda at (782) 682-7985-- Friendly, hungry macaw found in Esconido., CA 12/11- saw kids eating chips and hopped on finder's arm when offered a banana. Please email description to foundparrot@gmail.com -- Keegan the cockatoo stolen 12/23 inWaynesboro, PA. (717) 762-7862, 749-7755, 414-3321. Reward offered.-- Reunited and it feels so good: Parrot reunited with owner - The Warwick Advertiser From Viki Bullock.
- Online Auction to Benefit A Parrot's Perch Rescue Two days left to participate!
- Next meeting of Greater Charlotte Cage Bird Society is Sat. 1/12 3pm at the Showmars Restaurant 2540 Little Rock Road Charlotte, NC. RSVP by email at gccbs@bellsouth.net, PM or call 704-812-8283 if you plan to attend. And a slightly belated "Happy Birthday" to GCBS; 2 years old as of Jan. 2.
- Lynne Heim has stepped down as Connecticut Parrot Society treasurer, with Lisa Smith stepping in Jan. '13. By state law, the treasurer can serve no more than two consecutive years in that capacity.
- The Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo will be at the Expo Center 100 Station Ave. in Oaks, PA is Fri. 1/11 4-9; Sat. 1/12 10-7 and Sunday 1/13 10-5.
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