There are 13 residents of the PASO Flock.  Each bird has a story as to how and why they came here.  Thanks for Bonnie Stafford for the wonderful pictures.  So introducing.........

From left to right.  These are the three mousekateers!  Alfie the Greenwing with Attitude.  Spike the Blue and Gold and Chloe the Blue and Gold.

Alfie is a 17 year old Green Wing Macaw that came to us via another rescue as we have built a good reputation of working with and turning around some of the most difficult cases.  He has some major behaviour issues but is coming along nicely. He is very particular as to who he likes to spend time with.  When he arrived no one could handle him.  So far three of us managed to play with him and give him kisses and snuggle.  He has a wonderful singing voice and loves dance. Alfie came to us as a french speaking bird and is now bilingual! Alfie has unpredictable behavior.  He is not available for adoption

Spike came to us as a baby.  Spike has scissor beak and had his scull crushed in an attempt to repair his beak by his breeder.  He is doing wonderfully now. However he requires regular beak work to keep it from getting worse.  Luckily there was no brain damage.  Due to constant medical attention Spike will not be available for adoption.

Chloe is also a bird with scissor beak.  When we first saw Chloe she was a mess.  Many of her feathers were missing and she was filthy.  She came to us from a bird mill where she was kept in a very small cage with an African Grey.  She required immediate medical attention and has since become a wonderful addition to our family.

Oliver is an 8 yr old Blue Front Amazon who has been with us for some time.  Oliver's mother misses him terribly and has asked that he stay with us.  He started plucking as she was unable to spend the time with him that he needed.  He is progressing very well and will be working as a therapy bird in the nursing home.  His mom comes to visit him regularly and Oliver loves the visits and shows off for her. *Update - Oliver has stopped plucking and is now taking great care of his feathers.  The pictures above are before and after pictures.  Way to go Oliver!!
Due to the owners request Oliver will remain with us forever.

Esther is a 5yr old Greenwing Macaw.  She has been plucking and stopped talking since the age of 2 when her owner brought home a new wife.  She was with her original owner until she was 4 yrs old as they tried to keep her.  She was put on antidepresants since she first started plucking.  In her second home she was weaned off the antidepresants but continued to pluck and became quite phobic.  She wouldn't allow anyone to touch her.  When we went to rescue her she was terrified and would thrash around in her cage and would bite to escape.  It took quite a while to get her home and stable.

Once Ester arrived here we talked calmly to her and started to touch her gently. We treated her as though she was not phobic and integrated her within the family immediately.  Within a  week she was stepping up and started to speak!  She is a permanent fixture here now and she will step up for anyone.  She gives great kisses and loves to admire herself in the mirror. She is also learning new words and loves to be around the other birds.  **Update - Esther has found her singing voice and loves to entertain us in the evenings.  She has also learned to play a few games like fetch.  She will now step up for anyone but watch your buttons as she is a button thief!  Due to Esthers past phobic behavior, she will remain with us forever.

This is Baby.  She is a 30 year old wild caught Green Wing Macaw.  She came to us through another rescue due to her major behaviour issues.  Baby's previous owner was a animal behaviourist but could not break down the barrier between her and Baby.  Baby actually broke her finger 3 times.  She was attached to the husband but would chase and attack anyone else. Now Baby is sweet and cuddly (well at least most of the time) and loves to preen her new mommy and daddy's hair and she will roll over on her back for foot rubs, she loves to wrestle and is now extremely gentle with us.  She is not good with strangers but loves her family.  She has been plucking her feathers since the age of two.  So far most of them are growing back and we are keeping our fingers crossed that she will continue to let go of this habit that she has had for the past 27 years. Due to Baby's history of breaking fingers she will remain with us forever.

This is Bogie.  Bogie was one of our first rescues and was our biggest challenge.  Bogie didn't like anyone and wouldn't let anyone near him.  It took months of working with him to allow him to trust again.  He is very aggresive around strangers still but is a wonderful family bird for us.  He sings and dances and gives kisses and clowns around all day now.  It is so nice to see a bird that was so untrusting in the beginning to become the bird he is today.  Bogie is not good with strangers and bites his leg when people he doesn't know visit.  He also is very slow at trusting people.  For these reasons he will remain here at PASO

This is Zeenu or as he likes to call himself U!  His momma got sick and was unable to care for him.  She asked us to keep him so that she could come and visit him anytime she likes.  She and I talk back and forth all the time and I give her updates on his new friendships that he has made since being here.  He has adjusted well. Due to the owners request Zeenu is not available for adoption.

 

Caesar is a 2 year old African Grey Congo.  He was plucking and mutilating himself. He is a little shy right now.  It is our hope to help this little guy to overcome his plucking issues and make him a part of the PASO team! Update - Caesar is doing wonderfullly.  He talks alot and will come looking for me when he wants some Momma time.  He's getting more comfortable with everyone in the house and he makes us laugh all the time with some of the things he comes out with!  * Update - Caesar is letting his tail grow in and you can see in the picture some of his wing feathers.  He will be available for adoption in the near future. 

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Rosie is a 10 year old Molluccan Cockatoo.  We are working with Rosie on her plucking and screaming issues.  So far she is doing exceptionally well. Update - Rosie is fitting in nicely here.  She loves her dad and comes to visit him when he is home.  She is starting to feel more relaxed and playful.  *Update - Rosie is doing very wel.  She hasn't screamed since she has been here and she has some new feather growth.  She is very gentle and loves to snuggle. Update - Rosie has had a set back and started chewing on her wings.  We are working with her to help her succeed in becoming the beauty that is inside her.

Jaco is a 17 year old  Double Yellow Headed Amazon.  He is here for foster care indefinitely until his family is in a position to take him back. Jaco will not be available for adoption.

Please help us welcome our two newest arrivals today that came all the way from Winnipeg to become part of the PASO flock.  Kylie is an 8 year old female Mulloccan Cockatoo and Simon is an 8 year old male Umbrella Cockatoo.  We will keep you updated on their progress.  Pictures to follow soon. These two due to the owners request and their nervousness will remain with us forever.