New member, old bird owner!

[Trogdora]

Hi everyone! I'm Jen, and I'm not exactly a newbie (I've lurked quite a bit in the past) but I only just joined because I'm having a very hard time with the loss of my 20-year old parrotlet and I don't really have other bird people to talk to right now. So yeah, hi.

Despite the giant parrotlet-shaped hole in my life I do have other birds who keep me busy: two cockatiels, Mojo and Kazooie (21 and almost 23, respectively), Speckles the 9-year old zebra finch, and a 6-year old Gloster canary named Bernie. I've really never been birdless, my mom even had a budgie while she was pregnant with me!

I've volunteered with bird rescues (both pet bird and wildlife rehabilitation), taken ornithology courses, gone to behavior/training seminars, and I've had the good fortune to work with everything from hummingbirds to hyacinth macaws. The past few years have been pretty "blah" though (even before 2020) as I've been trying to find a balance between having extremely bad migraines and extremely loud and bright activities. I do feel like I'm made some progress with the headaches so hopefully this spring/summer I can try to get back to some of my old interests.

 

[AussieBird]

Sorry for your loss
I love Gloster canaries!

 

[Trogdora]

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Sorry for your loss
I love Gloster canaries!

Thank you! Here's Baby Bernie for you, he's the big guy on the perch (mom is in the nest and dad's on the bars) and one of the late great Petri in his natural habitat.

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

 

[Clueless]

Welcome!

 

[Nnbal]

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the Avenue Jen!

 

[sunnysmom]

Welcome and sorry for your loss.

 

[Parroteye]

Hi everyone! I'm Jen, and I'm not exactly a newbie (I've lurked quite a bit in the past) but I only just joined because I'm having a very hard time with the loss of my 20-year old parrotlet and I don't really have other bird people to talk to right now. So yeah, hi.

Despite the giant parrotlet-shaped hole in my life I do have other birds who keep me busy: two cockatiels, Mojo and Kazooie (21 and almost 23, respectively), Speckles the 9-year old zebra finch, and a 6-year old Gloster canary named Bernie. I've really never been birdless, my mom even had a budgie while she was pregnant with me!

I've volunteered with bird rescues (both pet bird and wildlife rehabilitation), taken ornithology courses, gone to behavior/training seminars, and I've had the good fortune to work with everything from hummingbirds to hyacinth macaws. The past few years have been pretty "blah" though (even before 2020) as I've been trying to find a balance between having extremely bad migraines and extremely loud and bright activities. I do feel like I'm made some progress with the headaches so hopefully this spring/summer I can try to get back to some of my old interests.

I am sorry you lost your little parrotlet, but with twenty years of cute behavior to look back on, the tears will start to come with smiles and warm memories.

 

[Trogdora]

Thanks for all of the welcomes everyone!

I am sorry you lost your little parrotlet, but with twenty years of cute behavior to look back on, the tears will start to come with smiles and warm memories.

I'm definitely at the point now where looking at pictures of the little goof makes me more happy than sad, it's a rollercoaster though. Have some more pics, here he is critiquing a portrait of himself and one very majestic mid-blink chicken-feet photo.

 

[Soup14]

Thanks for all of the welcomes everyone!


I'm definitely at the point now where looking at pictures of the little goof makes me more happy than sad, it's a rollercoaster though. Have some more pics, here he is critiquing a portrait of himself and one very majestic mid-blink chicken-feet photo.

Im so sorry for your loss.. I’m suffering the same thing though I’ve only had him for 10 months due to an accident .. 20 years wow I’m sure they had a amazing time I hope you feel better soon please take your time

 

[Icey]

So sorry to hear of your loss. We all wish they could stay with us forever. Sometimes bad things happen but you have 20 years of beautiful memories.
Welcome to the avenue and looking forward to hearing more about your other babies