Species Macaw

Bird’s Name Shelly

Age Unknown--at least 25 years old

Sex Female

Diet Parrot seed, water & sometimes pretzels

Behavior Problems She often screams

Hand Tame With husband, not sure about others.

Feather Picking Problems On occasion

Talking Ability Good Girl, cracker and blows kisses

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Can’t give bird attention needed

Must be Placed by No rush--has to be a good home

Location Middle Island, NY

Date in Program September 2009

Close Up of Beak

Species   Scarlet Macaw

Bird’s Name   Sydney

Age   11 years

Sex   Female

Diet   Fruit, Seeds, Nuts, Fiesta Parrot Mix, Lasagna

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   For owner

Feather Picking Problems   Never

Talking Ability   Hello Joe, laughs at Seinfeld and anyone who comes into the house (or went brought into the room)

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Illness in Family

Must be Placed by   Not an emergency

Location   East Norwich, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   Blue and Gold Macaw

Bird’s Name   Razz

Age   9 years

Sex   Male

Diet   ZuPreem Fruit Blend

Behavior Problems   Can bite and be loud at times

Hand Tame   Yes--hand-tamed for owner and some other people

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Yes

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Moving in future.  He bit my wife and now she’s scared of him.

Must be Placed by   Open--just want to find a good home for him

Location   Cutchogue, NY (Eastern LI)

Date in Program   February 2010

Species   Hahns Macaw

Bird’s Name   Sherman

Age   9 years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Nuts, seeds, fruit, vegetables, sunflower seeds

Behavior Problems   Screams, bites

Hand Tame   At times

Feather Picking Problems   He just recently started plucking

Talking Ability   Yes, very talkative

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Bird is not thriving in environment

Must be Placed by   No specific time

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species Blue & Gold Macaw                (smaller macaw only 800+ grams)

Bird’s Name Kiwi

Age ~28 years

Sex Male?

Diet Seeds, nuts, fruits, pasta, pizza

Behavior Problems No (good with owner and wife; however, he acts aggressive towards strangers)

Hand Tame Yes (for owner)

Feather Picking Problems No 

Talking Ability Yes (talks a lot)

Vet Checked Annually Yes

Cage Included Yes 

Reason for Giving Up Moving to an apt that can't take pets

Must be Placed by End of December 2010--wants a good home for him.

Location Coram

Date in Program November 2010

Photo Not Available

Species     Severe Macaw

Bird’s Name     Puppie

Age     ~9 years

Sex     Male?

Diet     Fiesta Macaw Food or any macaw blend with pellets

Behavior Problems     Screaming & biting.  Dislikes men.

Hand Tame     Will sit on your shoulder if comfortable

Feather Picking Problems     No

Talking Ability     Yes but very muffled (hello, bird, chicken, coocoo, meow)

Vet Checked Annually     No

Cage Included     Yes 

Reason for Giving Up     Cannot take the screaming and I don’t spend time with him due to his aggression

Must be Placed by     By end of year

Location     Amityville, NY

Date in Program     November 2010

Species     Green-winged Macaw

Bird’s Name     Serine

Age     ~20 years

Sex     Female

Diet     Seeds, nuts, fruit pellets, table food (cereal, macaroni, bones, nuts, eggs, bread, fruit, limited veggies and other various table food)

Behavior Problems     No behavior problems, but can be aggressive with strangers and is easily scared of new environment/people.

Hand Tame     Yes

Feather Picking Problems     No 

Talking Ability     Hello, hi and whistles

Vet Checked Annually     Nails and wings clipped every few months but has not had a full checkup in several years.

Cage Included     Yes

Reason for Giving Up     Unable to properly take care of her as my parents do not want her in the house anymore and I will be away indefinitely.

Must be Placed by     ASAP

Location     Northport, NY

Date in Program     November 2010