Looking for Bob

27 Nov 2007, 3:13 pm - Posted by Grant

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A quiet afternoon at the Amazon Flight cage, scanning for Bob the Blue-Front Amazon. He came to us from far away in northern Canada because a family member was having allergic reactions to feather dust - a common problem for pet parrots.

Bob adjusted easily to life amongst his peers and now only his "Mom" can spot him as he wanders about his new home making friends. Can you find him?

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Comment from: Petra (Bob*s Mom) [Visitor]

Wow, thank you so much for posting that video. I do not know if I saw Bob but I know I heard him.
A great big thank you to Grant, Wendy and all the workers and volunteers that make it possible for Bob and all the other wonderful birds to live a happy healthy life. You people are awesome!!!!!!

27/11/07 @ 20:32

Comment from: Cynthia [Visitor]

Ummm... why is there a Severe Macaw in the "Amazon" cage?????

29/12/07 @ 01:39

Comment from: Grant [Visitor]

He must be having an identity crisis - ha ha! There are also some other interesting mixing of species in some of the flocks. For example in the Macaw cage next to these Amazons, there are a pair of Moluccan cockatoos who live quite happily.

Generally when the birds arrive they are given time to form their own flocks and friendships.

Grant

Wendy adds that it is also to do with the size of the bird. There are three Severe Macaws and a Blue Crowned Pionus in that enclosure. That enclosure is one of the four enclosures in the current Macaw House - the other three enclosures have Macaws, and each has a couple of cockatoos who just don't like other cockatoos, but love each other and don't give a hoot about New World Birds.

31/12/07 @ 08:23

Comment from: Lyn Collins [Visitor]

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I "met" Dixie Deans via telephone yesterday. She was registering for the "Community Garden" workshop at Glendale Gardens in Victoria, where I work and also volunteer. As it happens, my husband and I have purchased a house in Port Alberni which we shall be turning into a B&B in April. This is how I came to know about your endeavour. I shall be visiting you and spreading the word about your facility!
Sincerely
Lyn Collins

13/01/08 @ 14:48

Comment from: Grant [Member]

Thanks Lyn,

We deeply appreciate your support. The WPR, as you may know, was selected last year by travelocity.ca as one of the hidden tourist gems of Canada. Other B&B owners in the area often come over to pick up some of our brochures to help make their guests aware of us as well. Again, this kind of support is truly helpful and we appreciate it.

Hope to meet you when you visit,
Grant

13/01/08 @ 16:08

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