Issue 286 November 2021 (in the shops from 21st October):
In this issue of Parrots magazine:
• Parrot News – Read about interesting news items from around the world
• News from Loro Parque – Powerful beaks
• Free-Flight Training for Conservation. By Megan Myers. The methods described here are based on birds following basic commands, and will help when releasing parrots into the wild – READ MORE
• Complete Psittacine by Eb Cravens. Yes, Parrots Can Help Healing with Foodstuff Self-Medication – READ MORE
• Rekindling parrot passion. By Carol Stephens
• Parrot Birthday Cake. A recipe for your parrot by Karmen Budai
• Bird Auctions – good or bad?
• Book Review by Rosemary Low. Naturalized Parrots of the World. Edited by Stephen Pruett-Jones
• Naturalized Monks in USA. When Stephen Pruett-Jones, PhD, an ecologist at the University of Chicago, first came to Chicago in 1988, he stumbled on a unique piece of the city’s history – the Monk Parakeets of Hyde Park. These squat, green and grey parakeets aren’t native to Illinois, or the United States at all
• Saving the Golden-shouldered Parrot. By Andrew Stafford – READ MORE
• The Holistic Parrot by Leslie Moran. Watch out for oil of wintergreen
• Fidelity to birthplace. By David Waugh, Correspondent, Loro Parque Fundación – READ MORE
• Cockatoos and lorikeets go head to head. By Gregory Moore
• Festive Christmas Bargains. Our special Christmas deals are available, while stocks last, until 31st December 2021
• Socialising and new people. By Sally Blanchard
• New full-spectrum lights
• Your parrot queries answered. Our panel of experts is available to answer all your queries on companion or breeding parrots
• Parrots Helpline – if you have a parrot problem – whether it be health, diet, or anything else – you can contact any of the advisors listed here
• Classified. Private advertisers can advertise free of charge. Call 01273 464777, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• And lots more…
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