It is great. I think that it speaks to all levels of bird ownership and is going to be very helpful for those that are looking to add a parrot member to the family. The sections allow those not in the industry to understand a little more of where we are and have come from…
I have been a bird owner for almost 10 years. We have an African grey parrot, a blue and gold, and a scarlet macaw. I feel that I am well read in this area due to trying to educate myself by reading lots of books. I really enjoyed this video and felt that it was…
This is an excellent DVD. I learned a lot about how to buy birds. I learned all the things to look for health wise and what to look for in the store. It informed me about what to ask the store employees and that I should ask about health issues and who they recommend for…
I received the DVD this afternoon and sat down to watch it right way. My perspective comes from never having owned a “normal” companion bird. I have not seen the first two parts of this series. The DVD: Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume III is an interesting and informative collection of different situations faced…
I received the DVD today and just finished watching it. Very nicely done. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure I would like the topics since they seem kind of basic for someone who already has birds. But I’ve changed my mind after watching it. The piece on specialty stores was very good. I only wish there were…
Every once-in-awhile a resource comes along that is significant enough that it should be widely available and considered an invaluable tool for many reasons—Companion Bird Care Series: Volume III is one of those. This high-quality DVD covers essential information that anyone considering purchasing a companion bird or currently has one and should be a part…
The Painted Parrots of Mexico Ever since the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, the illegal trade of parrot species into the United States has declined. Of course it still occurs, but we no longer see the mass movement of parrot species being brought into the US. Also gone are the days when quarantine stations…
I would like to compliment the authors and editors of Volume II of the Expert Companion Bird Care Series. While the keeping of pet birds and the breeding of a wide variety of birds has been documented to occur over many centuries, there is presently a lack of information about aviculture. Basic information concerning the…
Duck Love By its very nature, the phrase ‘duck love’ can have multiple meanings. So that we are all going in the right direction, this blog will refer to ducks ‘loving’ each other. Ducks as a family are highly successful. That is they can be found on every continent and major body of water. (Only…
Published in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, Vol 25, No 2, June 2011 DVD Review Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume I. M.S. Echols and B.L. Speer, eds. DVD 2010. 88 minutes. Price: $24.95. Available at AvianStudios.com or 801-298-9093. Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume I is a DVD that was created by…