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What a storm we had!!!!!!!

April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Thursday March 31st, WOW!!!!!!!!, what a storm.  Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary spent 6 1/2 hours without electric. Winds so strong that trees came crashing down. One just missing the aviaries.

 So as you can imagine, today has to start out on a good note. The work of clean up here at our rescue will be a long hard one. The Macaws, Cockatoos and Amazons in the aviary will have lots of entertainment from the humans today.

 Chain saw definately need. Anyone have one to loan????????

 Oh, did I mention a hearty breakfast for all the feathered members of M.A.R.S., and actually some left over for me.  

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Always take a closer look.

March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Sometimes we all have a tendency to look to quickly, and judge to harshly, without getting the full story.

Exactly what I did when first viewing this picture.

The subject matter jumped off the page, and I assumed the worst. Feathers of Cockatoos being used for fashion shoes, which of course was not the case at all. The designer used turkey and chicken feathers dyed in bright colors for high fashion shoe embellishment.

Although this was an eye catcher of an advertisement, I doubt if any of us will be slaves to this kind of fashion statement. Always remember to get the facts straight before jumping to the wrong conclusions.

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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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Sunday morning, a must share photo

October 24, 2010 By 1 Comment

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A Goffin, awaiting a name, a Moluccan awaiting a name, and our resident guardian, Zues. All available for adoption here at M.A.R.S..

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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.

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M.A.R.S. has a new look, Green and Clean

September 5, 2010 By

Finally, the project of putting a new face and lots of paint on the M.A.R.S. building is nearing an end. We are happy to say we have closed up all the holes and are as hurricane ready as we can be. Despite an extremely hot July and August, and days of wet weather, all involved in the project were amazing to work with. The results, as you see below, just beautiful. Please know that the feathered members of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary will be safe and sound

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Our next project, as there is always something else needing tended to, is the roof over the bird room itself. Let’s all hope it goes equally as smooth.

Please if you can, consider a donation to our cause by visiting www.marsparrots.org and hit the donate button.

Just a quick note for fun. Keep an eye out for our article on this renovation to appear in Florida Today News Paper. Possible publication dates are the 12th or the 19th of September.

Happy Fall to all from the entire crew here at M.A.R.S.

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Sunday morning at M.A.R.S.

August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ah!!!!!!, Sunday morning at M.A.R.S. Jazz music, special vanilla bean coffee, white bathrobe, hot spa, pancakes on the grill. Well those were my intensions. However, we had the storm of storms roll in yesterday afternoon. The outside aviaries were trashed, the birds miserable. So right to work. Fresh water and food, dry boxes to play in, a general all around clean up. The results, happy quiet birds, jazz music and all the rest will follow. Wishing you all a great Sunday from the entire crew here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

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From tree to tree, Mango and Hot Rod fly free

May 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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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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Adopt a Cockatoo!

October 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Boy do we have Cockatoos! Harley (pictured here), Baily, Mr. Stubbs, Emily and more! They’re all up on the Adoption page and they sure make an impressive bunch!

Cockatoos are the cuddlers and you can’t imagine how fantastic it is to have one of these gorgeous parrots snuggling up to you neck! Who needs cats? (sorry, sisters!)

Read all about Cockatoos on the Adoption page as well as pricing information. Any questions please contact me! I am happy to answer all your questions.

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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.

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