Phoenix Landing Foundation, January 2026

Guest Speaker, February Zoom Event

February 28th, Saturday, 1:00pm ET

Parrot Research and 
Conservation Projects

with Don Brightsmith, PhD

Wild parrots deserve our attention and support. Helping to preserve psittacines and their habitats are important to those of us who appreciate and love parrots. The Macaw Society conducts long-term research projects regarding the ecology and conservation of macaws. It works with collaborators on a broad array of projects and has several ongoing research studies regarding wild chicks, foster parents, and one of our favorites - are pairs truly faithful? ​Dr. Brightsmith will talk about some ongoing projects as well as findings from key prior studies. This is a great opportunity to join us live and ask questions about wild parrot behavior, nutrition, etc.

Did you miss one of our past Zoom events? Most are uploaded on our website for you to listen to anytime. There is always something new to learn!

https://www.phoenixlanding.org/recordings.html

2026 Wellness Retreat, May 30-31, Asheville

Our 8th biennial Wellness Retreat! This is an in-person event in Asheville at the University of NC. Sure, we learn many important things to help our birds have better lives, but we also have a lot of fun! Our speakers and attendees come from all parts of the parrot community, so it is a fantastic opportunity to share our ideas, experiences, knowledge, and common appreciation for our treasured birds. With 4 simultaneous tracks, there is always something for everyone! Our goal is to get our audiences more involved and interactive this time too! Early bird registration until March 31st. More info here

Thanks to

our sponsor!!



Other Upcoming Events:

• February 7th - 21st, two Core Parrot Care Classes. These are available to anyone that would like parrot care ideas and information
• March 28th: Anna Osofsky, DVM, ABVP (Avian): The Avian Physical Exam

2026 Membership Program

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 are featuring Congo African greys this month. Greys have been a popular species for many years due to their intelligence (but aren't all birds smart?). They can live a long time, we have several in our adoption program that are in their late 50's and still doing well. And since very few people can take care of a bird for 50+ years, more than one home is essential. Older birds deserve a good life too, and like all parrots, are adaptable and resilient! We hope you will consider adoption first! To learn more about our adoption and education process, click here

Ziggy. 26

Congo African Grey

Asheville, NC

Raven, 15

Congo African Grey

Annapolis, MD

Alexander the Great, 34

Congo African Grey

Clifton, VA

Joie, 22

Congo African Grey Richmond, VA

Congo, 37

Congo African Grey

Knoxville, TN

Buddha, 41+

Congo African Grey

Asheville, NC

Birds Helped as of February 1st

Adoptions Finalized in January

Coho, Moluccan Cockatoo

Joe, Congo African Grey

Buddy, Orange Winged Amazon

Willie, Yellow-Headed Amazon

Scarlett, Yellow-Headed Amazon

Duck and Mango, Parakeets

Blu, Parrotlet

Birds in the News

• Phoenix Landing speaks about parrots with Peggy Hoyt J.D. (All My Children Wear Fur Coats "Paw-Cast")
• Patagonian Conure: the story behind the "invasion" in cities (Noticias Ambientales)
• Why burrowing parrots (Patagonians) are invading cities and it’s not good news 
  (Noticias Ambientales)
• Bones of Chaco Canyon’s imported parrots reexamined (Archaeology)
• Woman painting in rainforest befriends wild parrots who watch her every day (the dodo)
• Ringnecks home-from-home in Liverpool (Liverpool University)
• A lost world: ancient cave reveals million-year-old wildlife, including an ancestor of the Kākāpō (Scimex)
• Prehistoric Parrot, relative of the modern Kākāpō, found in mysterious remote New Zealand Cave (Daily Galaxy)
• Carleton Place’s Parrot Partners Canada: Tackling a growing crisis in parrot welfare (Inside Ottawa Valley)

Interested in seeing wild parrots and supporting conservation?

Let us know and we will let tell you more about our upcoming ecotours. Possibly still to come in 2026, trips to Guyana and Brazil.

Conservation News

• The Global Parrot Conservation Spotlight: Patagonian Conures (Lafeber)
• Birds vanish first: why ecosystems collapse before we notice (AZ Animals)
• High hopes for first kākāpō breeding season in four years (The Press)
• Extinction wrapped report shines a light on loss of critical species in western Australia (Conservation Council)
• Illegal parrot trade of Amazons leads to arrest in Jamaica (The Observer)
• First western ground parrot chick successfully hatches and leaves the nest (Perth Zoo)
• The western ground parrot chick has also now taken its first flights! (Perth Zoo)
• Scientists fear 30% of critically endangered western ground parrot's habitat lost in bushfire (ABC)
• CBP officers intercepted parrots in an alleged wildlife smuggling attempt (CBP.gov)

Ways to Help and Wish Lists

• Small monthly pledges greatly help to sustain us!
• Become a 2026 Phoenix Landing member. Shopping discounts good for one year from the date joined.
• Check out our Wish Lists on Amazon or Chewy. We are always in need of in-shell walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, almonds, and hazelnuts; as well as shelled walnuts. Our other highest priorities as listed on our Amazon wishlist are paper bags, foraging enrichment supplies (small paper bags, finger traps, vine balls, sola sticks, coin wrappers, paper cups, new egg cartons), oat groats, and kamut.
• 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.
• We have a new WALMART wish list!
• Shop at our on-line store, HelpingParrots.com, another essential revenue source for us.
• Want to prepare for your bird's future? Donate to our Endowment for Sustainability. Even $5 a month adds up!
• "Taxi drivers" are always appreciated! We serve a large area on the east coast, and strive to make the best matches for every bird. If you would like to help transport a bird to their next home, sign up and join us!
• 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.
• Monetary donations are always welcome. The parrots appreciate every dollar.
• 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 the donors are. Thanks for helping parrots!