Phoenix Landing Foundation, December 2025 | | Guest Speaker, December Zoom Event | | | | |
December 13th, Saturday, 1:00pm ET
Pet Bird Toxicities with Laura Stern, DVM
Birds are inquisitive by nature and often get into things they should not. In this practical look at pet bird toxicities, Dr. Stern will talk about how we can keep our birds safe. Additionally, she will discuss some of the common toxins reported to the ASPCA Poison Control Center, including house plants, foods, cannabis, and inhaled toxicants. Dr. Stern worked at the Center for 15 years and is currently its Associate Medical Director.
| | 2026 Wellness Retreat, May 30-31 | | Registration is now open for our next Wellness Retreat in Asheville, NC! We are planning more interactive sessions and audience participation. Learn new things to benefit your parrot's life, while having fun with a nice blend of people from all sectors of the parrot community. With 4 simultaneous tracks, there is always something for everyone! Early bird registration through March 31st. Click here for more information. | | | |
Other Upcoming Events:
- December 6th - 20th, 2 Core Parrot Care Classes
- January 10th: Male Hypersexual Behavior and Female Ovarian Hyperactivity: Rob Marshall, DVM and Tailai Obrien
- February 28th: Don Brighsmith, PhD: Current Parrot Conservation Projects
- March 28th: Anna Osofsky, DVM, ABVP (Avian): The Avian Physical Exam
| | Annual Holiday Gift Program for Foster Birds Would you like to donate a special gift to a current Phoenix Landing foster bird? Just go to our holiday gifts webpage and click on the yellow purchase button to see each bird's special request. Or feel free to make your own personal choice, like an all-purpose perch or Pizza toy. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. | | How are your birds celebrating the holidays? We think they deserve some festive gifts too! We have created some special boxes in three different sizes (S,M,L) to make it easier for you to give your birds a gift box of toys. We are offering two different styles to help fit your parrot's preferences, a shredder box and a blockbuster box. Click here for more info. | | | | |
Our first OPEN HOUSE at The Landing!
Since we no longer have in-person classes, we decided to have monthly open houses where you can meet adoptable birds, learn more about what we do, help make some toys for our birds, or shop in our store. If you live in the Asheville area, join us between 1:00-4:00pm! The address is: 31 Landing Place, Alexander, NC 28701.
| | Become a member and support the many parrots of Phoenix Landing. We re-home hundreds of birds every year, host robust educational events, and support conservation. Each level has its own benefits. All levels include a 2026 calendar and tax deductible donation. Some levels also include our 2026 membership shirt. Calendar also available separately. | | | | Some of Our Adoptable Birds | | We have 28 macaws still waiting for our help! But here are some currently in foster, and in some cases, looking for their second Phoenix Landing home. We assume that almost every macaw, if well cared for, will need several homes across their long lives. Parrots rarely have "forever homes" as other animals like dogs and cats might have. Adoption is a positive way to make sure birds always have a good place to land over their hopeful long lives. Consider adoption first! To learn more about our adoption process, click here | | |
Cash (and Oscar)
Blue and Gold Macaw
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Oscar (and Cash)
Hybrid Macaw
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Sunny
Blue and Gold Macaw
| | | Birds Helped as of December 1st | | |
3,596 birds helped through our adoption program
68 currently in foster
187 waiting for our help, from parakeets to macaws
To learn more about our adoption process, click here.
| | Adoptions Finalized in November | | | | |
Ice, Budgie
Pete, Congo African Grey
Blue, Blue Front Amazon
Rex, Maximillian Pionus
Lana, Poicephalus Senegal
| | Two New Phoenix Landing Blog Posts | | Going on vacation or a work trip? Here is one way you can let your bird know how long you will be gone, who is caring for them, and when you are coming back. Read more here. | | We have generally believed that macaws tend to find their partners and remain monogamous for life. But do they really? The Macaw Society is starting an intriguing new study that asks the question “Are they truly faithful?” Read more here. | | Wish Lists, Lots of Ways to Help! | |
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Small monthly pledges greatly help to sustain us!
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Become a 2026 Phoenix Landing member. Shopping discounts good for one year from the date joined.
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Federal employees, including retirees, can contribute through the CFC through Dec 31st. Log in at givecfc.org, our CFC Code is 31469.
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Check out our Wish Lists on Amazon or Chewy. We are always in need of in-shell walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts; as well as shelled walnuts. Our other highest priorities are Dawn Free and Clear, pepitas, Kamut, and quinoa.
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We also have an Amazon Workshop Wishlist for maintenance, repair, and toy-making. We are constantly fixing cages and doing maintenance in the adoption centers.
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Shop at our on-line store, HelpingParrots.com, another essential revenue source for us.
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Want to prepare for your bird's future? Donate to our Endowment for Sustainability. Even $5 a month adds up!
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Parrot taxi drivers always appreciated! We serve a large area on the east coast, and strive to make the best family matches for every bird. If you're interested in helping to transport a bird to their next home, sign up and join us!
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Live in the Asheville area? On-site volunteers are always needed for cleaning cages and feeding birds, if you're interested in helping on a regular basis.
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Monetary donations are always welcome. The parrots appreciate every dollar.
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Have a car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat you would like to donate? Perhaps it is in need of repair? Now you can donate it through the non-profit, CARS, and have it benefit Phoenix Landing Foundation: https://careasy.org/nonprofit/phoenix-landing-foundation.
Non-monetary donations may be sent to:
Phoenix Landing 31 Landing Place, Alexander, NC 28701
Please drop us a note at contact@phoenixlanding.org if you purchase something for us, including if you'd like a thank you note, as vendors rarely tell us who generously purchases something for us. Thanks for helping parrots!
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