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Northwest Bird Club Newsletter
FEBRUARY 2019
PURPOSE
To join together people who have a common interest in keeping and breeding exotic birds
in captivity. To educate our members and the general public about the best care, keeping,
maintenance, and breeding of their birds.
To support bird conservation.
Together we can make a difference.
President’s Message
Anyone interested in fostering birds? If so, we can have EBR
come for class
Refreshments for February Meeting
Sabra and anyone else who would like to bring goodies
Next Meeting is:
Sunday, February 3, 2019
President:
Sabra Scotton([email protected])
Co-Vice Presidents:
Ann Valencia: ([email protected])
Tanya Franklin:([email protected])
Treasurer:
Sharon Holscher: ([email protected])
Secretary:
Vicki Jones:([email protected])
Librarian:
Nancy Ingram:
NWBC Monthly Meeting Bulletin The Club usually meets on the first Sunday of every month at
Rogue Valley Meadows at 1:00 p.m. -
2385 Table Rock Rd. Medford, OR
OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD
SUNDAY, February 3, 2019
Refreshments for February Meeting
Sabra Scotton
And anyone else who would like to bring
goodies!!
February Speaker
Our speaker will be Ariel from the Forensics Lab in
Ashland unless the government is still shut down.
Please renew your membership!!!
(If you haven't done so yet)
Password changed March 1st.
MINUTES OF JANUARY MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Sabra at 1pm.
New business, Nancy request’s that more members utilize the book checkout.
The Bird Mart will be held in the same location as last year the dates are Sept. 21st(set-up) and the
Bird Mart is the 22nd. We need to remember that NOTHING is to be attached to the walls by ANY
means.
We had a new visitor her name is Melissa Clark and she just moved here from New York. Although
she doesn’t have any birds now, she is interested in them.
Senior member Bob Nelson says Hello to everyone.
We have several birds to be rehomed because the owner has passed
1. A pair of Amazons (type and age unknown) they have been together their whole lives so would be great if we can keep them together.
2. A pair of Cockatiels (type and age unknown) [same as above]. 3. A Conure (type and age unknown). 4. A 20yr old Green Cheek.
It is unknown if they come with anything (i.e. cages, food, toys).
The speaker for today was canceled due to the government shutdown.
The meeting was ended at 2pm.
Until next time.
Vicki Jones, Secretary
NORTHWEST BIRD CLUB
WANTS TO REMIND YOU ITS TIME TO RENEW
YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2019
PASSWORD CHANGES MARCH 1, 2019
Please take care and be safe….
REFRESHMENTS 2019
We need members sign up for refreshments for the following months:
FEBRUARY: Sabra
MARCH: _________________
APRIL: Linda Stewart and Tanya Franklin
MAY: Elanah and Roland
JUNE: PICNIC
JULY:______________
AUGUST:_____________
SEPTEMBER: Kathy?
OCTOBER: Ann Valencia ad Lee Travis
NOVEMBER: _______________
DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS PARTY
Live in such a way that you wouldn’t be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip…Will Rogers
Petco To Close Rhinelander “Foster and Smith” Operations
By KEN KRALL & WJFW TV
(Rhinelander)--Petco has announced the closing of most of it's operations at Drs. Foster and
Smith pet supply company in Rhinelander on February 12. Petco told employees at Rhinelander
of the closing on Wednesday. Petco will permanently close all operations in Rhinelander. About
289 full- and part-time employees work at Drs. Foster and Smith. Petco bought Drs. Foster and
Smith in early 2015. It most recently cut 17 pharmacy jobs. In a statement to WXPR, Petco
officials said they made the difficult decision to close the business in February.
The company says the needs of modern pet parents, shifting consumer preferences and an
ongoing evolution of the Petco brand led to the closing. Employees last days of employment will
vary from 60 to 120 days. Officials say the employees have been notified of the closing and will
be provided severance and transition support. Petco officials say they will work with Rhinelander
officials to provide outplacement programming for those impacted in February.
A statement from Petco headquarters:
Petco today announced that we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close the Drs.
Foster and Smith (DFS) business based in Rhinelander, Wis., on February 12, 2019. Taking into
account the needs of modern pet parents, shifting consumer preferences and the ongoing evolution
of the Petco brand, we believe this will enable us to streamline operations and better focus on our
core business and customer. This change affects 289 employees, with their last days of employment
varying over the next 60 to 120 days – all have been notified and will be provided severance and
transition support. This decision has not been an easy one, nor has it been made lightly, and we
appreciate that it has a very real effect on both individuals and the broader community in
Rhinelander. In an effort to help, we’re committed to working with local officials to provide ample
outplacement programming for those impacted starting in February. We greatly appreciate all of our
partners for their dedicated service and contributions to Drs. Foster and Smith and to Petco.
ZAHP Update: Virulent Newcastle Disease
Tue, 8 Jan 2019 17:43:53 -0500 (EST)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the detection of Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) in a commercial layer flock in Riverside County, California. This is a
continuation of the outbreak that started in southern California in May of 2018.
Virulent Newcastle Disease is not a food safety concern so properly cooked poultry products are safe
to eat.In very rare instances, people working directly with sick birds can become infected. Symptoms
are usually very mild, and limited to conjunctivitis and/or influenza-like symptoms. Infection is easily
prevented by using standard personal protective equipment.
According to Dr. Jonathan Sleeman of the National Wildlife Health Center, the strain currently
circulating in southern California is distinct from strains identified earlier in cormorants in the Great
Lakes, and the strain affecting rock doves in Texas.
To our knowledge, this California strain has not been detected in birds other than poultry, but it is
unknown how timely the sharing of surveillance information will be with the current government
shutdown. This virus is highly adapted to gallinaceous birds. It is not known if gallinaceous birds other
than chickens are equally affected. This could impact gallinaceous birds in breeding and exhibition
settings.
What this means for our community
Exhibitors, bird breeders and owners should carefully examine their biosecurity protocols, and
heightened biosecurity measures may be appropriate. Guidance on biosecurity for VND can be found
on the California Department of Agriculture’s website. Additional information on biosecurity for all
poultry flocks can be found on USDA’s Defend the Flock Resource Center.
Since the spread of this virus from one facility to another is still under investigation, you must consider
multiple possible routes of infection.It is very important to ensure that any of your staff or volunteers
monitor the health of their own birds, and report sick or dead birds promptly:
State Bird Hotline 1-866-922-2473
USDA toll free number 1-866-536-7593
Additional backgroundprovided by USDA email
Virulent Newcastle Disease is a contagious and fatal viral disease affecting the respiratory, nervous
and digestive systems of birds and poultry. The disease is so virulent that many birds and poultry die
without showing any clinical signs. A death rate of almost 100 percent can occur in unvaccinated
poultry flocks. Virulent Newcastle Disease can infect and cause death even in vaccinated poultry.
Clinical signs of Virulent Newcastle Disease include: sudden death and increased death loss in the
flock; sneezing; gasping for air; nasal discharge; coughing; greenish, watery diarrhea; decreased
activity; tremors; drooping wings; twisting of the head and neck; circling; complete stiffness; and
swelling around the eyes and neck.
Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Fusion Center 301-562-0777
ext. 114 |http://zahp.aza.org
Association of Zoos and Aquariums | 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Classified Ad Pricing
(Your Ad will be in the monthly newsletter and on our club website)
( Line Ads are free for members )
Line Ads for non-members: $5.00 per month ~ $27.00 for 6 months ~ $55.00 for 1 yr
BOX AD - Includes a box outline to make your ad stand out from the rest – $7.00 per month
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ADS for newsletter: 16th of each month.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
**TO PLACE AN AD E-MAIL: SABRA: [email protected]
(In subject line put NWBC) or call (541)941-7844
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DISCLAIMER:
The Northwest Bird Club makes no warrantee as to the health, condition, or availability of any
birds advertised in this newsletter or on our website.
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BIRDS NEED HOME: Long time member Sarah Cummins passed away recently and her daughter it
trying to rehome her birds. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE BIRDS…She just wants them to go
to good homes.She has 6 parrots. Two larger Amazons , they are a couple and I don't want them
separated. There are two cockatiels who have been a couple for 20 years and I don't want them
separated. Then there are also a green cheek conure and an orange front conure.
Please contact Lisa at 541-613-8272 * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOSTER HOME NEEDED FOR: 22 year old female Macaw that he needs to have fostered. It’s really sweet bird. Their home burned during the Paradise fire. Contact Mike Motschenbacher, DVM.
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FOR SALE: My cockatoo name is Snuffy he is in his early 20’s I have had him since he hatched. I
was told he is a male. He talks, but he prefers my husband and is very protective of his cage he has a
small cage for a carrier and his cage he lives in. I would like $1,200.00 for him and his cages.
Tiki is my macaw she is female dna , talks has never bitten anyone, is around 10 years old has acrylic
carry cage and her large breeder cage they are both on Harrison’s pelleted food and some nuts and
fresh fruit. Price $1,500.00 and she also has a manzanita stand for outside her cage.
Contact: [email protected] or contact information home phone 541-560-1142 text
5415009996.***
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FOR SALE: Three pair of white peacocks. Best offer. I’m trying to downsize. Contact Linda @
(541)772-2959 *
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Birds need new homes: A lady in Grants Pass has some birds that she can no longer take care of
due to health conditions. She has two cages, with toys, etc. She has 2 parakeets in each cage, a
blue and a blue white in one cage and a green and a yellow in the other cage. She also has around 8
finches, not sure of their ages. Her name is Mary Engel, phone number is (541)471-4680.
She lives by the grange in Grants Pass.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In home trims by Jen Watkins (she trims nails, wings and beaks): Very Resonable prices. A
few members have had her trim their birds and said that she is WONDERFUL! Please contact
her at (541)892-6387 or [email protected]
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SLEEK AND SASSY
Distributors of Wildwood Seed Sleek and Sassy
Premium and Standard Millet, Bird Toys
Wholesale pricing for members! (SMALL HANDLING FEE ADDED FOR SHIPPING)
Contact Linda @ (541)772-2959
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SLEEK AND SASSY
Sleek and Sassy bird food offered ONLY to NWBC members at wholesale prices.
(NO HANDLING FEE) Contact Elanah @ (541)535-4700.
Valentine Strawberry Coconut Bird Cake
Your parrot is going to be your very special Valentine when you serve up this yummy Valentine Bird
Cake.
Ingredients:
1 package Bird Bread Mix
2 large eggs
1 and 1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil or Red Palm Oil
One 5 ounce size packages of unsweetened flaked coconut
1 large container fresh strawberries
One round, or heart shaped, pan for baking. Wash strawberries and cut stems and set aside.(Remove leaves before serving to bird) Remove 1/2 cup coconut from bag and set aside. In large mixing bowl add package of Bird Bread mix, eggs, oil, and the 1/2 cup coconut, and water, and mix together all ingredients until well blended. Pour mixture into round lightly sprayed cake pan and bake at 375 for approximately 40 minutes. Ovens vary so check for doneness with toothpick or butter knife that comes out clean when inserted into cake. Allow cake to cool some on cake rack or plate. Once cake is only warm to the touch, take remaining coconut and begin applying on the sides and top of cake. Press into sides of cake lightly. Once coconut decorates cake, add whole strawberries or strawberry slices to decorate as you wish. Makes a yummy fruity bird cake for any size bird or parrot. Cake can also be frozen in serving size baggies or containers for daily use if you wish.
Disclaimer: The editor of the NWBC newsletter reserves the right to accept or edit any material
submitted for publication, and in the event of error, assumes no responsibility. Opinions and
experiences expressed in this publication are of those individuals who submitted them, and
are not necessarily those of the Northwest Bird Club. Advertisements are accepted in
good faith, however the Northwest Bird Club does not necessarily endorse them, or
assume responsibility.
SAVE THE DATE!
Bird Mart 2019
Our annual Bird Mart will be held Sunday, September 22, 2019
at the same location as last year.
WEBSITE: northwestbirdclub.org
