Newcomers that came in late last week include DJ, a three-year-old attitude-filled cockatoo.
He's a fantastic talker, very clear, with a huge repertoire of words. When dropped off at the airport on his way to Townsville, he yelled out 'MUMMY' as my supplier was walking away from him, turning quite a few heads I'm told! But he's quite nippy and it's slow progress as I work with him trying to build his trust and teach him who is really in charge, since currently - he thinks he is king of the world!
Here is the new Princess Parrot, whom I think is a little boy. He's very chatty, likes to chatter and whistle away to himself.
And some news both good and a little sad - after several weeks with us, Lani the Lutino Lorikeet and Jazz the Rainbow Lorikeet went to their new homes last week. Jazz is back with his old buddy Jeebie, the Scaley lorikeet - I saw photos of them together, snuggling, preening, obviously very content! Lani was overdue for her new home, having been with us the longest, but how I will miss those welcoming squawks when I come into the Birdroom first thing in the morning - and as for the antics she and Jazz got up to together, there was never a dull moment between the two of them! Lani was special to me for another reason - her breeder passed away recently, and she was the very last handraised bird I purchased from he and his family. Nearly all of my lorikeets and around half of the Sun Conures seen over the course of this blog were his birds, and unfailingly happy, healthy and well raised birds they all were. Every time I see one of his birds brought in to visit me, or shown in a photograph, I will remember the effort and love he put into his birds. Finally, I'm expecting a few new arrivals on Thursday. Two Green Cheek Conures, one cinnamon, one yellow sided, plus a Rainbow and a Red Collar Lorikeet. Photos and updates when they arrive!
So glad that Jazz and Jeebie in same home! Sounds like best place for the both.
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