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New arrival to M.A.R.S., and he is grand.

July 3, 2011 By 3 Comments

   Our newest arrival, Winston, a Grand Eclectus, was relinquished to Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary on Saturday.

   Winston was immediately given a beak trim, as the length was about to the bottom of where his head feathers are. A bath soon followed to access the feather issues.

   Turns out he enjoyed the entire process, and immediately went to everyone as if to say thank-you.

  Winston will be available for adoption here at M.A.R.S. as soon as he completes his rehabilitation period. Stay tuned for updates.

    M.A.R.S. relies on your donations to continue the work we do here. Please consider a donation to our cause.

Filed Under: Bird Of The Week Tagged With: adoption, Bird Care, florida, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. exotic bird rescue, Parrots

Mirror mirror on the wall……….

April 24, 2011 By 3 Comments

Bitsy tales a close look

Bitsy a Ducorps Cockatoo really got an eye full of herself in the mirror. She stared and stared and made those funny little sounds that only a Ducorps seems to make, as if asking, “Is that what I really look like?”
Well, Miss Bitsy, we here at M.A.R.S., our Florida parrot rescue, are about to try some brand new   Harrisons Heal products to see if we can help improve your image.  
We will be using two products, Soother a topical spray, along with Bird Builder a dietary supplement.
 With the use of these products along with fresh air and sunshine, and some other additions to Bitsys’ daily routine we will hope to see marked improvement in what would other wise seem a lost cause. 
Follow Bitsys’ progress with us, sign up for our feed on www.marsparrots.org , and follow us on Facebook, Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S..
Please if you can consider a donation to our cause to help purchase the products needed to continue the rehabilitation process of birds like our Bitsy.
Filed Under: Bird Care Tagged With: adoptions, Bird Care, Cockatoos, Donations, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. exotic bird rescue

It’s that time again, food, food, food

January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Feed store run next Friday the 14th. All the goodies necessary to keep the M.A.R.S. avian members healthy and happy. The amount needed $676.40. Please consider a donation to help cover the cost of our feed. We are extremely grateful to all those who can contribute.

 Please remember this amount is needed every six weeks. When the colder weather is upon us we even go through it faster. If additional funds are raised they will get lots of warm treats as well.

Please when donating, let us know if you saw this  post on Facebook or on our official M.A.R.S. web site www.marsparrots.org . Thank-you

Filed Under: Bird Care Tagged With: Bird Care, Donations, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S.

Cages, we will pick-up and give a tax deductible receipt.

October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

As any rescue continues to grow at the rate M.A.R.S., a Florida based exotic bird sanctuary is, we are constantly in need of more food and cages. Please if you have a cage in decent shape contact us. If not consider a donation to help fund a  food run or purchase cages.  All here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary will be forever grateful. 

Remember to sign up for our RSS feed to get regular updates in your e-mails. We will be posting the results of the Name Game for the Miami parrots soon.

To all who support M.A.R.S., thank-you.

Filed Under: Bird Care, sponsorship Tagged With: Bird Care, Donations, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., Parrot Adoption

13 is not an unlucky number.

October 6, 2010 By 5 Comments

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From the Miami auction we bid on and brought home 12 exotic birds. Number thirteen, was a bonus bird, as the owners asked if we would be interested in giving him a new home at M.A.R.S. parrot rescue.

We have huge hearts here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary and fortunately an amazing association with Aloha Animal and bird Hospital in Eau Gallie. Our bonus bird a Buffon Macaw was in need of such specialized care.

He weighed in at 2.5 lbs, where most Macaws average 4.5 up. He is beautiful, and sweet, and we are all hoping for the best outcome possible.

Stay with us by signing up for our RSS feed from our web site www.marsparrots.org and we will keep you posted on the progress of our new arrival.

Filed Under: Bird Care, Field trips, Parrot knowledge Tagged With: Bird Care, florida, M.A.R.S. exotic bird rescue, macaws, rescue

Amazing Cockatoo our very own Clyde

May 13, 2010 By 1 Comment

Through out the years I have met many amazing cockatoos, however none can compare with a little Citron named Clyde. His life force has a never ending power supply. He has feathered friends that care for him and watch over him. He has the ability to come through circumstances that could easily drain the life force from a much healthier and larger bird. Yes, he truly is an amazing little guy our Clyde

Originally Clyde came to us in such a state, that I did not believe he would survive the week. He was in a severe state of depression, and very weekend physically. Well, he showed us all what a change of environment, lots of love and good food, sunshine and fresh air, and lots of baths can do to change a birds prospective on life.

Clyde has faced a new challenge. Recently he had to have his wing removed. Now understand he was never much of a flyer , nor did he demand to be one. He did however do the most amazing WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! with both wings up at the same time. His way of saying he was very happy with one thing or another.

He is fighting to deal with this loss. He has good days and bad ones. He will always try his best to act normally, but as you can imagine, he knows he is missing that wing. The other day I gave out large tortilla chips, Clyde took it and placed it where his wing used to be and looked at me with a look only Clyde could muster. A bit impish a bit sad, but if you can believe this with humor. He followed the action with a big WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!. Only our Clyde, He is truly one of a kind. Live long Clyde. We all would miss you way to much, and so would all your feathered friends, especially Mr. Stubbs and Big Bird.

Please consider sponsorship of Clyde by visiting our donation page http://www.marsparrots.org/donations/ or consider becoming a member of M.A.R.S. today http://www.marsparrots.org/membership/

Filed Under: Bird Of The Week, sponsorship Tagged With: Bird Care, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., sponsorship

Food Glorious Food, please help us to buy some

February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A truck load of food

Every six weeks M.A.R.S. makes a run to C&J Feed for the assorted bags of food necessary to keep all our feathered friends happy and healthy. Products with the names Lafeber, Higgins, Roudybush, Kaytee, Hampton Farms peanuts and Mazuri are loaded into our truck (no delivery charge that way). The total of these products is a whopping $606.00, and yes, that is after our discount is applied.

The above does not include all the other necessary items such as fresh fruit and vegies, additional protein such as chicken legs or and occasional steak, (Clyde’s) favorite, I will explain that in a later story. Also not included are special treats such as banana, cornbread and fresh ground peanut butter all available from Publix Supermarket which is totally safe.

With all that said, a picture is worth a thousand words. Please donate to our cause and help feed our hungry critters by paying for the above necessary items. If you can, also consider sponsoring a M.A.R.S. parrot or becoming a member of Melbourne Aviary Rescue Sanctuary by visiting our forms page.

It is our sincerest hope that you will help us maintain and achieve our goals entering into our third year of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes through adoption.

Filed Under: sponsorship Tagged With: Bird Care, Donations, Events, florida, fundraising, parrot rescue, Parrots

Bird of the week, not Lucky Baby, help M.A.R.S. give him a name

April 3, 2009 By 6 Comments

This is one of two new members of the Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, he certainly gives our recently adopted Quaker Lucky Baby a run in the cuteness department. 

Help the Florida parrot rescue organization M.A.R.S. give him a name, let us here from you in the comments below. We will post the results in our blog.

Remember all parrots need a good bath or spray on a regular basis – and help to improve their lives by making a donation. Their appreciation will be very obvious.

P.S. Big thanks to Rene for the amazing art work (pictured above). It made the sign pop.

Filed Under: Bird Care, Bird Of The Week, Parrot Adoption, Parrot knowledge Tagged With: Bird Care, M.A.R.S., Parrot Adoption, Quaker parrot, rescue