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Saturday pics for Sunday viewing, enjoy

February 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Llilly surveying the property

Every Saturday we have an open invitation to everyone to visit . To meet and greet the avians here for adoption, to cuddle to play to simply enjoy the atmosphere here at our Florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S..

Saturday was a great day for doing just that here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

The Cockatoos, Amazons and Macaws all had a very play filled day, until the weather got a little cold for some of the smaller residents. Especially Bitsy and her friend Ben two of the rescue birds from Miami.

Check out the full gallery of pictures at Florida Parrot Rescue MARS on Facebook.

Stubbs, do not even try to take this toy
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Jack Sparrow takes a box.

January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

Our resident iguana Jack Sparrow, takes a cue from our feathered members of M.A.R.S..

Not to be outdone by the Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons and assorted other species of parrots who reside at our parrot rescue. He chose a box of his very own.

Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary goes through a ton of boxes on a regular basis, but add in the cold weather and well you can imagine.

So off to the liquor store I go for all their discarded boxes. They are the best I have found so far. And yes we recycle as much as we can.

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Stormy Weather

January 21, 2011 By 1 Comment

The umbrellas are down, stormy weather has hit our Melbourne Beach town. The macaws, cockatoos and amazons of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary are all hunkered down, hoping good weather will come our way at some time today.

So to all that I say strawberry pancakes need to be made right away.

To anyone planning a visit to M.A.R.S. today, be sure to bring an umbrella. Oh, and perhaps a rain coat too.

outside area at M.A.R.S.

Paco hunkered down, Woody next to him
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Saturday is “Party Day” here at M.A.R.S.

January 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Our oldest residents Clyde and Bigbird

Saturday turned out to be the kind of day that both people and parrots pray for. The perfect day to visit with all the M.A.R.S. avians. Watch them get baths, and simply play, play, play. All of us agreed that the cockatoos stole the show. Although an amazon or two tried really hard.

We all want in on the act

our newest Ricco

You could safely say it was a parrot party to be sure. Enjoyed by all who came through the doors of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

Pictures as always tell the story so here are a few to get you started. See all the rest on Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. on Facebook.

Please don’t forget  that Saturday is also our official adoption day

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A frosty day in a Florida town, Melbourne Beach,what to do??????

December 29, 2010 By 2 Comments

Needless to say the residents of M.A.R.S. woke up to a cold morning. So to put a smile on their faces, warm, buttered zoo pasta from World Market.

Fun pasta

All the parrots had boxes with blankets inside of them to hide from the cold, but the pasta really made them warm on the inside.

The Macaws and Cockatoos along with two Yellow Nape amazons in the outside aviary are now wondering what their next treat will be here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, any suggestions???????

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With a voice as big as the sea, and yes that would be Stella

December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We here at M.A.R.S. had the joy of boarding a truly amazing bird this year.

To experience life with a larger than life bird, one must understand that the vocals of that bird might actually match the size of that bird.

Such was the case with Stella, a big, beautiful, vibrant blue Hyacinth Macaw with a personality to fall in love with and a voice as big as the sea.

So when I say, “Do you hear what I hear”, that would be Stella.

Wishing all a very vibrant and blue (that would be in color only) Holiday Season from all here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

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Miami birds, need names. Let’s have fun

October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Let’s have some fun and give the Miami birds names. For a $5.00 donation you can put a name in the hat for the bird or birds of your choice. The winning draws will be posted on our Face book site (Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S.)and on www.marsparrots.org.

Here are the birds needing names.The first a male Moluccan. Second a male Pionus. Third a male Greenwing Macaw. Fourth a female Greenwing Macaw, and the last picture a male Umbrella Cockatoo and a female Triton Cockatoo

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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.

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From tree to tree, Mango and Hot Rod fly free

May 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Mango

Hot Rod

When asked how I spend the days at Florida Parrot Rescue, M.A.R.S., I  reply, “One never knows what will unfold at the parrot sanctuary on any given day”.

Take for instance last Thursday, when two fully flighted harlequin Macaws got to try out their wings. Mango and Hot Rod, available for adoption here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary are siblings who never leave each others side. So no surprise, when one took flight the other followed.

We here at M.A.R.S. have a three day rule. In three days they are hungry and thirsty, so you had better track them and pray that’s the day of recovery.

From tree to tree on day three we were successful. They were none the worse for the wear, and I believe fully enjoyed their time in the air. They were a beautiful sight for all to see, but not necessarily for me, the tracker.

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Catch M.A.R.S. On TV

March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (M.A.R.S.) has been invited to tape a segment called Adopt-A-Pet. The show “Today in Brevard” – produced by “Florida Today” – will air on WBCC, the public broadcasting network for Florida’s space coast.

Stay tuned for the future air date.

As always, 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.

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