Northwest Bird Club Newsletter

MAY 2018

PURPOSE To join together people who have a common interest in keeping and breeding

exotic birds in captivity. To educate our members and the general public

about the best care, keeping, maintenance, and breeding of their birds.

To support bird conservation.

Together we can make a difference.

President’s Message

I know many of you know me well, but there are many newer members too. I thought maybe I should tell you a

little about myself. I became interested in birds via my son. When Matthew was about nine years old we

“babysat” a friend’s cockatiel for a couple weeks. Matthew fell in love and decided he wanted to have a

cockatiel. I told him if he saved his money he could have one. I’m thinking that there is no way this nine year

boy could save enough to buy a cockatiel, but he was determined. He ended up choosing a pied cockatiel and

named him Buddy. They became great friends and spent every waking hour together. He and I then joined

NWBC. Soon my daughter, Emily wanted a cockatiel. We “won” Sunny, a beautiful yellow cockatiel at one of

the NWBC Bird Marts in the Silent Auction. When he was middle school he was given a Bronze wing Pionus

from someone he met in a parking lot that he struck up conversation with (Go figure! I’d been looking for a BH

Pionus for years!). The girl couldn’t believe he knew what type of bird she had! During the conversation she

told him that she was going off to college (or somewhere) and couldn’t take the parrot. So now Matthew had

two birds! I had none. Soon I adopted a 2 year old African grey. We were becoming quite the bird family. Time

went on and Matthew went to college and began new interests. So, now I’m the only “bird person” in the family!

Matthew and I came to the bird club meetings faithfully. It wasn’t long before Emily decided that she wasn’t a

bird person, so Sunny went to a friend who loved her dearly. Matthew was involved in bird club throughout his

grade school, junior high school and even into his high school years. He left for college and had other

interests…photography and girls.

I currently have a Blue Headed Pionus and an “adopted” African Grey who is thirty years old. The grey is quite

the character, but isn’t totally tame, but I’m working on it! At least now I can pet her head and she doesn’t try to

Treasurer: Sharon Holscher

sharon@northwestbirdclub.org

Secretary: Vickie Jones

President: Sabra Scotton

sabra@northwestbirdclub.org

Vice President: Vicki Lunt

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take my fingers off . She talks up a storm and learns new things daily. My Pionus is a sweet bird and very

tame. She talks, but not like a grey. I know what she is saying, but I’m sure other people wouldn’t.

After a few years I built and aviary in my backyard. I raised all kinds of finches and grass parakeets. I had my

aviary until my health declined where I just couldn’t do it anymore. Sadly, I sold all of my outdoor birds about 5

years ago.

I began doing the newsletter over ten years ago. It’s not always easy finding articles for the newsletter, so

please if you see something that others might be interested in, send it to me! (sscotton1954@gmail.com).

I have learned so much over the years being part of the club. I’m so grateful for the friends I’ve made too!

If you ever have any questions, please contact me.

Sabra Scotton

President, NWBC

Bird Quote…

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. ...

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NWBC Monthly Meeting Bulletin The Club usually meets on the first Sunday of every month at

Table Rock Mobile Village at 1:00 p.m. - 2385 Table Rock Rd.

Medford, OR OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD

SUNDAY, MAY 6th.

Refreshments

There will be NO REFRESHMENTS at our meetings

until someone volunteers to be our Hospitality

person.

NOTICE

REGARDING REFRESHMENTS FOR MEETINGS

Since no one has volunteered to be Hospitality Chairman for the club’s

monthly meetings, there will no longer be refreshments at each

meeting.

If you feel that you might be hungry at the meeting bring your own

person snacks/drinks.

If someone would like to volunteer for this position,

please call Sabra at (541)941-7488 or sscotton1954@gmail.com.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY!

Be thinking of where you can get

donations for the Bird Mart!

mailto:sscotton1954@gmail.com

** There are no minutes – No meeting in April **

Parrot Feet from Lafeber.com

by Susan Orosz, PhD, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian), Dipl ECZM (Avian)

When we think of birds, we often imagine these fascinating creatures flying through the air. Yet, what goes up must come down. Let’s focus on birds’ feet, which allow birds to maneuver and rest while taking a break from flight. Feet & Toes The bird foot includes the outer covering of skin that ends in the claws or nails. This skin, or epidermis with the underlying dermis, covers over the tendons and the bones of the foot along with the metatarsal pad, which is more like the palm of your hand. The number of phalanges (think toe segments, the parts between joints) that make up a toe or digit varies as well.

In general, digit I — the hallux or big toe — has two phalanges; digit II has three phalanges; digit III has four phalanges and digit IV has five phalanges. The last phalange on each toe or digit is the claw or nail. All of the digits have underlying bone. A bird’s nail is like your finger nail; there is a bed of germinal tissue, and the nail grows out from that bed. In the wild, constant growth is needed to maintain nail length because the tip is constantly being worn as the bird uses its feet and nails for its normal daily functions. Depending on the bird species, the toes of a bird will get worn from walking, running, swimming, climbing and food gathering.

Bird feet are adapted to each species’ needs, whether designed to grasp (a); walk and wade (b) or

swim (c).

While people have five toes on each foot, most birds have four toes. However, the exact number of toes can vary by bird species, and the direction a bird’s toes point can differ, based on function. There are some bird species that have only three functional toes, and these include many of the waders, the rheas, cassowaries and emus, some woodpeckers and one of the passerine species. In most of these birds, it is the toe comparable to the big toe of humans, or the hallux, that is missing. This occurs in some fast-running birds or wading birds; these three-toed species thus exhibit tridactylism. However, one bird goes further — the ostrich — with only two toes!

The arrangement of a bird’s toes depends on function. Most species of birds have three toes pointing forward and one toe back. That arrangement is called anisodactyly and is often seen in songbirds. With these birds, the first digit or toe points backward, and the remaining three toes — digit 2, 3, and 4 — point forward. But our parrot friends have two toes forward and two toes back, a trait shared by some woodpeckers, toucans and cuckoos. This is called zygodactyly, or yoked toe, where toes 2 and 3 point forward and toes 1 and 4 point backward. Owls, osprey and turacos basically have this zygodactylous foot but have the ability to move that fourth toe forward when needed. This

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zygodactylous foot of two toes forward and two toes backward is designed for climbing and grasping, which parrots are very good at! From a functional perspective, there are three main functional foot types: grasping; walking and wading; and swimming. Common examples of each are parrots that grasp; mallards that walk and wade; and mergansers that swim.

The perch should be sized so that the bird’s foot fits comfortably around it.

Perches Many of our companion birds have a grasping type of foot, as is commonly found in parrots. As a result, properly sized perches should accommodate a parrot’s normal grasping behavior.

Cleaned, natural branches are ideal perches for pet birds. Branches should not be sprayed with chemicals or insecticides if you are going to use them in your bird’s cage. It’s important to spray them with an antibacterial soap and to rinse with hot water. You can use a spray made up of 1-part chlorine bleach and 20-parts water. When using chlorine bleach, make sure there is good ventilation and that other birds are not in the room where it is sprayed. Leave the solution on for 15 minutes and then rinse with clean water and let dry.

Here are some more perching tips:

Most birds enjoy chewing on fresh branches, especially if the outer bark has not dried. It’s good exercise for their beaks and provides enrichment. Make sure to remove any splintered pieces of wood or sharp pieces that could cause injury.

Select a perch size that is appropriate for your bird. Your bird’s nails should reach about half around the perch and never all the way around. However, the perch should not be so wide that the bird is unable to grasp it appropriately. Perches should vary in size and shape to vary footpad and toe pressure. Inappropriate perches can harm foot health and lead to bumblefoot.

A soft wood, such as pine or aspen, is preferred, especially for African grey parrots. Manzanita perches are harder on an African grey’s feet and slipperier, which can cause the bird to feel insecure. It may lead to a fear of falling, which inadvertently can create an adverse behavior. Cockatoos are notorious for chewing wood, but softer wood perches should still be available for them. Harder wood perches as the only perch option can cause foot problems to develop over time.

When positioning perches, be sure that droppings do not fall into food and water dishes. Make sure perches in your bird’s cage are placed in a comfortable location for your bird to perch high but allow the bird to get to the food and water dishes.

Sandpaper perches do not reduce the length of a pet bird’s nails; instead, they can cause trauma to the foot pad and lead to bumblefoot — an infection that may be hard to treat successfully.

The undulating perches that get bigger and then smaller can harm the feet if that is the only perching

option available.

Susan Orosz, Ph.D., DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian), Dipl. ECZM (Avian) Dr. Orosz is a board-certified specialist in avian

medicine and surgery, both in the United States (ABVP, Avian) and in Europe (ECZM, Avian). She is known

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internationally through the advances made for the health care of birds, books and articles she has written, and her

lectures to veterinarians and bird owners alike.

Classified Ad Pricing

(Your Ad will be in the monthly newsletter and on our club website)

( Line Ads are free for members )

Line Ads for non-members: $5.00 per month ~ $27.00 for 6 months ~ $55.00 for 1 yr

BOX AD - Includes a box outline to make your ad stand out from the rest – $7.00 per month

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ADS for newsletter: 16th of each month.

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**TO PLACE AN AD E-MAILSABRA: sscotton1954@gmail.com.com (In subject line put NWBC) or call

(541)941-7844

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DISCLAIMER:

The Northwest Bird Club makes no warrantee as to the health, condition, or availability of any

birds advertised in this newsletter or on our website.

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For Sale: All cages are clean and come with perches and feeders. $50.00 on wheels (1 cage)18" tall 35" wide

and 30" deep. $35.00 each white cage (2 cages) 18" tall 35" wide and 30" deep. $40.00 each from Quality

Cage in Portland OR (4 cages). 20" tall 24" wide 13" deep with built in breeding box. I also have

some white stackables with stand on wheels for $75.00 each. 16x16x23 3 cages on eachrolling rack.

For information please contact: Davila. djpapst@gmail.com **

mailto:sscotton1954@gmail.com.commailto:djpapst@gmail.com

For Sale: Strawberry Finches. Domestically raised.

Call Nancy Ingram at 541-535-1416 for more

information. **

SLEEK AND SASSY

Distributors of Wildwood Seed Sleek and Sassy

Premium and Standard Millet, Bird Toys

Wholesale pricing for members! (SMALL HANDLING FEE ADDED FOR SHIPPING)

Contact Linda @ (541)772-2959

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SLEEK AND SASSY Sleek and Sassy bird food offered ONLY to NWBC members at wholesale prices.

Contact Elanah (541)535-4700. (NO HANDLING FEE)

Disclaimer: The editor of the NWBC newsletter reserves the right to accept or edit any material submitted for

publication, and in the event of error, assumes no responsibility. Opinions and experiences expressed in this

publication are of those individuals who submitted them, and are not necessarily those of the Northwest Bird

Club. Advertisements are accepted in good faith, however the Northwest Bird Club does not necessarily endorse

them, or assume responsibility.

WEBSITE: northwestbirdclub.org

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