Our "Mayor of the Avenue" award is presented to a member who exhibits the qualities that distinguish them to be an upstanding credit to the Avenue, a loving, informed, conscientious and caring bird parront and an all around good neighbor.
I am so delighted to announce Tanya (Mystics Mom) as September's Mayor of the Avenue.
Tanya gives so much of herself for others; it is a pleasure to know her
Please join me in welcoming her
1. What kind of birds do you have, age, species and names.
Macaws/Hys,GW,B&G,Red Front,Military,Hansie...Toos/BP2,M2.U2.LS2,R2...Eclectus...CAG...IRN...Lorys/yellow streak and blue streak/Green Aracari...Jardines/Caiques
2. What got you interested in birds?
I think I was born interested,cant remember a time I was not interested
3. What have your birds brought to your life?
Respect,Love,Understanding,Compassion,WOW i could go on and on and on :O)
4. What have you learned from sharing your life with your birds?
probably the same as above and I have learned that you have to go with the flow,you are NEVER done learning from them,Things can change so fast(with them and life)Hormones of MANY large parrots really teach you to be respectful,read body language,give space when needed and come back later..
5. What's one birdie memory that will stay with you forever?
I had a Blind Handicap Scarlet Macaw named Clyde, he was hanging out on my shoulder, he slipped and feel to the floor. I had a BIG HORMONAL GreenWing that EVERYONE was afraid of(he was a beast)but when Clyde fell and i went to pick him up this GW said in the sweetest most sympathetic voice "awww comere step up sweetie pie" I looked at him and seen a bird I never knew was there..it taught me to look inside even deeper and to never label a bird..he turned out to be my best bud, miss him to this day but he has a great family.
6. Where is your birds main living area?
the big birds have a separate place for their cages and the small and med have sep places also, but my whole house is set up for them including outside,the deck and sun room
7. Did you change things in your home to accommodate your birds and if so what kinds of things did you change?
My home LOL it is their home
8. Are you involved in any kind of bird related group or activities?
WPT bird clubs,rescues,have been all over the world, try to keep up with new discoveries in bird care and of course AA
9. What is the one luxury item you would love to have for your bird(s)?
my back yard completely enclosed with netting
10. Is there any bird that you dream of owning and if so why?
I am very blessed to be owned by all the birds I thought I would only read about
11.Describe a typical day with you at home with your birds.
wake up let lorys out to fly(hang from my face)while they are out get fresh veggies and fruit for others,feed them about hr later pull dishes.put in outdoor aviarys, playgyms, sunroom, you get the idea. volunteers come over if they are coming at this time (clean cages and when done snuggle with their favs) dinner around 5 after dinner mommy time with different ones till 10 bed time..but this is just very basic I am not a routine person things change and the birds go with the flow (IMO it has made it easier for them to deal with things)
12. What have you learned about owning birds that you would like to share?
Birds do adapt to change..if you have a stimulating environment and their needs are met in time(sometimes it takes a longer time,dont give up)they do very well..you just have to find out what works for them and realistic,look at it from the birds point and do what makes them happy
13. If you knew then what you know now about birds, what would you do differently?
OH MY..there are so many things I would have done differently,everyday I learn something and wish in the past I had dealt with it differently..These are Amazing Beings
14. What other hobbies do you have?
none..:O(
15. Anything else you would like to share?
I feel I have lived a life time on AA the people here mean so much to me and I learn,laugh,cry every day with all of you! AA is a place I'm Proud to send people to for help (including myself) The people here are WONDERFUL and I want to hug you all and send a HUGE THANKYOU
I am so delighted to announce Tanya (Mystics Mom) as September's Mayor of the Avenue.
Tanya gives so much of herself for others; it is a pleasure to know her
Please join me in welcoming her
1. What kind of birds do you have, age, species and names.
Macaws/Hys,GW,B&G,Red Front,Military,Hansie...Toos/BP2,M2.U2.LS2,R2...Eclectus...CAG...IRN...Lorys/yellow streak and blue streak/Green Aracari...Jardines/Caiques
2. What got you interested in birds?
I think I was born interested,cant remember a time I was not interested
3. What have your birds brought to your life?
Respect,Love,Understanding,Compassion,WOW i could go on and on and on :O)
4. What have you learned from sharing your life with your birds?
probably the same as above and I have learned that you have to go with the flow,you are NEVER done learning from them,Things can change so fast(with them and life)Hormones of MANY large parrots really teach you to be respectful,read body language,give space when needed and come back later..
5. What's one birdie memory that will stay with you forever?
I had a Blind Handicap Scarlet Macaw named Clyde, he was hanging out on my shoulder, he slipped and feel to the floor. I had a BIG HORMONAL GreenWing that EVERYONE was afraid of(he was a beast)but when Clyde fell and i went to pick him up this GW said in the sweetest most sympathetic voice "awww comere step up sweetie pie" I looked at him and seen a bird I never knew was there..it taught me to look inside even deeper and to never label a bird..he turned out to be my best bud, miss him to this day but he has a great family.
6. Where is your birds main living area?
the big birds have a separate place for their cages and the small and med have sep places also, but my whole house is set up for them including outside,the deck and sun room
7. Did you change things in your home to accommodate your birds and if so what kinds of things did you change?
My home LOL it is their home
8. Are you involved in any kind of bird related group or activities?
WPT bird clubs,rescues,have been all over the world, try to keep up with new discoveries in bird care and of course AA
9. What is the one luxury item you would love to have for your bird(s)?
my back yard completely enclosed with netting
10. Is there any bird that you dream of owning and if so why?
I am very blessed to be owned by all the birds I thought I would only read about
11.Describe a typical day with you at home with your birds.
wake up let lorys out to fly(hang from my face)while they are out get fresh veggies and fruit for others,feed them about hr later pull dishes.put in outdoor aviarys, playgyms, sunroom, you get the idea. volunteers come over if they are coming at this time (clean cages and when done snuggle with their favs) dinner around 5 after dinner mommy time with different ones till 10 bed time..but this is just very basic I am not a routine person things change and the birds go with the flow (IMO it has made it easier for them to deal with things)
12. What have you learned about owning birds that you would like to share?
Birds do adapt to change..if you have a stimulating environment and their needs are met in time(sometimes it takes a longer time,dont give up)they do very well..you just have to find out what works for them and realistic,look at it from the birds point and do what makes them happy
13. If you knew then what you know now about birds, what would you do differently?
OH MY..there are so many things I would have done differently,everyday I learn something and wish in the past I had dealt with it differently..These are Amazing Beings
14. What other hobbies do you have?
none..:O(
15. Anything else you would like to share?
I feel I have lived a life time on AA the people here mean so much to me and I learn,laugh,cry every day with all of you! AA is a place I'm Proud to send people to for help (including myself) The people here are WONDERFUL and I want to hug you all and send a HUGE THANKYOU
TANYA you deserve it!!! Thank you for all the birdie's you help rescue and save, you are a great person and I hope to meet you one day! 
Congrats! You deserve it! 
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