Technician Tales: Where are You Taking Them?
When I am out cleaning aviaries, residents and nurses alike will frequently come up and ask if I am taking their birds away. I’m sure this question is prompted by the fact that all the birds are put into a temporary travel cage while I am servicing their large luxurious one; it looks like they’re […]
Technician Tales: A Good Scrub and an Escaped Bird!
When we put an aviary in a facility, often it is with the expectation that we alone will be doing the cleaning and maintenance, however, that’s not always the case! Some residents love getting involved with caring for the birds and making sure the aviary stays clean and fresh. In at least half of the […]
Genetics, Blindness, and Scrappy, Happy Societies!
The Society finch, also known as the Bengalese finch, is a cute and hardy breed of bird thought to have originated in China. They come in a variety of colors, all dappled with white. Some of them even have fluffy mop tops instead of sleek rounded heads. Because of their silly antics and lively mannerism, […]
Cats and Dogs and Birds!
Bevy of Birdhome aviaries are a joy the communities provide for their residents. Some communities allow residents to have their own pets. In cases where this occurs, the birds are not only amusing to the residents, but also excite and entertain the non-feathered animals. When I arrive on site to service a community’s aviary, I […]
Technician Tales: Winged Pranksters
I spent most of my adult life working with dogs. I first learned the ins and outs of their minds at a training facility where many of the dogs were on their last chance and few were the happy-go-lucky, tail wagging variety. I wasn’t phased at the charging, growling, or attempted injury via ivory teeth. […]
Technician Tales: Mistaken Identity
My wife and I work as technicians for Bevy of Birdhomes. When it comes to cleaning aviaries, we have an excellent system; I clean and maintain the exterior of the wooden aviary and she climbs inside and works her magic. Our teamwork usually gets the job done fairly quickly, but it’s not always smooth sailing. […]
Oh No-The Power Is Out; What To Do With Your Aviary.
Oh no, the power is out! Hopefully, it isn’t the middle of summer in St. George, Utah where the sweltering heat often reaches 115 degrees and beyond! You can only hope in that instance that your freezer is properly stocked with the most vital food—ice cream! In this case it’s okay to break any diet […]
TYDTWDay!!
If you have never heard of TYDTWDay, you’re missing out! Of course, you would likely have to be a pretty avid dog lover, and even then, unless your workplace participated, you still might have no idea what the acronym meant. If you haven’t gathered from the clues already given, I’m referring to Take Your Dog […]
Bats in the Birdhouse!!
Uncovering a good news story and creating a catchy headline are crucial elements for any journalists; especially when living in a small town. My family had moved from the densely populated southern California, to Bladen, Nebraska, a village of 300 people as the green population sign boasted, just as I was about to […]
Aviary vs. Wire Cage
When it comes to deciding between a wire cage or a beautiful aviary, here are some reasons to choose the latter: Mess Inside Owning any living creature comes with its own responsibilities. Those who have had a bird before in a wire cage have found they are good at making a mess outside, instead of inside, […]
