Phoenix Landing Foundation, November 2025

Education Day!! November 15th

LIVE EVENT ONLY. Spend time with us learning about behavior, training, medical conditions and diagnoses, edible enrichments, herbals and supplements. Join anytime throughout the day for some or all of your favorite topics and teachers. To learn more, go to phoenixlanding.org. This event is co-sponsored by three adoption and education welfare organizations: Companion Parrots Rehomed, the Rhode Island Parrot Rescue, and the Phoenix Landing Foundation. Our goal? To promote The Power of Good Information!

Unlike our other events, the Education Day speakers will not be recorded for future viewing, so don't miss this chance to learn from them live!

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 ~ to include training, gram staining, and building things. 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.

Thanks to

our sponsor!!

Other Upcoming Events:

• December 13th: Bird Toxicities with Laura Stern, DVM from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
• January 10th: Male Hypersexual Behavior and Female Ovarian Hyperactivity with Rob Marshall, DVM and Tailai Obrien
• February 28th: Don Brighsmith, PhD: Current Parrot Conservation Projects

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 Membership Program is Here!

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

Adoption is a positive way to make sure birds always have a good place to land over their hopeful long lives. Here are some Phoenix Landing birds looking for their next good family. Consider adoption first! To learn more about our adoption process, click here

Mr. Henry

Cockatiel

Oliver

Greenwing Macaw

Chewie

Cockatiel

Sunny

Blue and Gold Macaw

Jenny

Congo African Grey

Lana

Poicephalus: Senegal

Birds Helped as of November 1st

Adoptions Finalized in October

Sunny and Nanners, Budgies

Arthur, Cockatiel

Whistler, Cockatiel

Joyzee, Congo African Grey

Angel, Blue Headed Pionus

Bartley, Blue Headed Pionus

Birds in the News

• This ‘minor’ bird flu strain (H9N2) has potential to spark human pandemic (Nature)
• Chinese consumer perception about parrot ownership, new study (Traffic)
• New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō not showing signs of antibiotic resistance for “crusty bum” disease (Popular Science)
• Chickening out: Why some birds fear novelty (Phys.org)
• Quaker parakeets devouring cherry, fig, grape and pomegranate crops in Italy (Caccia Passione)
• The British are going to get used to seeing more ringed parakeets or ringnecks (BBC)

Conservation News

• The Global Parrot Conservation Spotlight: The Abbotti Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo of Masakambing Island, Indonesia (Lafeber)
• Artificial nests trial underway to save Queensland's endangered palm cockatoo (ABC)
• Rare Spix parrot hatched in a Belgium conservation center (The Sun)
• DRC releases rescued African grey parrots as trade ban takes effect (Atta)
• The Silent Challenge Facing Costa Rica: Illegal Trade of Wild Parrots Threatens Its Biodiversity (Noticias Ambientales)
• Hong Kong Customs officer intercept a smuggler of 10 endangered parrots (The Standard)

Wish Lists, Lots of Ways to Help!

• Small monthly pledges greatly help to sustain us!
• Become a 2026 Phoenix Landing member. Shopping discounts good for one year from the date joined.
• Federal employees, including retirees, can contribute through the CFC through Dec 31st. Log in at givecfc.org, our CFC Code is 31469.
• 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. We also need paper bags; a small vacuum as specifically listed to clean mini-split filters; and a Zwilling vacuum sealer for preserving fresh foods.
• 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.
• 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!
• 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!
• 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 generously purchases something for us. Thanks for helping parrots!