Nikki Buxton

There goes another year

Dec 31, 2009

As you may have seen on my 'other blog' the eagerly anticipated leg bands shipped down by Dr Gilardi have arrived. I have to confess, we have done no more than band Chili as yet - which by and large was a success. She worried it for a few hours and then left it alone for the most part. The next...

Revelations and Visitations

Dec 05, 2009

Well, quick on the uptake as always, I have realised that the Bibi-Michael hate campaign is actually my fault.

The spot where I serve and wash up is right next to Michael's corner. And parrots being parrots, my presence usually draws quite a crowd. Front row centre aisle is always Nigel: a very...

Hormones and new feathers

Nov 08, 2009

We've been having fun recently with some hormonal episodes from Bibi - a two-year old red lored.  A couple of weeks ago he suddenly decided he no longer liked two of our older red lored residents, Michael and Iran: formerly known as "Bibi's Good Friends Michael & Iran".

All three used to hang out...

Introductions All Round

Nov 02, 2009

My partner Jerry & I run an avian rescue centre in Belize, and over the years have become more and more focused on parrot rehabilitation and release. The local pet trade is a serious threat to the country's 9 resident species of Amazon, and although we don't imagine we could ever bring it to a...