CaraParrots

See CARAPARROTS n’ PLANTS at:

*** Kankakee Bird & Animal Swap 2009 ***

Kankakee, Illinois  Fairgrounds

Sept 6th &  Oct 4th, 2009 from 5A-Noon

**Sellers can get in as early as 4:30 a.m. to set up

Lookers & Buyers $2.00 per Adult/kids are free

Sellers: Single Vehicle $10.00, Truck & Trailer $20.00

Get there early for the best selection. Everything from poultry, waterfowl, sheep, goats, horses, exotics, dogs, rabbits, house birds, warm room aniamls..reptiles, turtles snakes...etc.. Smith poultry is there with all your poultry supply needs along with other feed dealers, supplies, etc.

Hope to see you there, it is well worth the trip.

Mamma Bird ; )

Here's an email from my bird friend Etta that I wanted to pass along...

From: Etta 

Date: May 2009

Subject: Birding in L.A.

"California birders,

Many of you know Richard Crossley, NJ (& ex-Brit) birder who was

co-author with Kevin Karlson and Michael O'Brien on the tremendous book

"The Shorebird Guide." Richard has been involved in making

documentaries on birdwatching, and particularly on birds in cities; he

was recently in California filming segments for one of the shows. It

turns out that higher-ups at The Animal Planet network are not certain

there is really any market for TV shows about birds and birdwatching.

The people producing the bird shows are looking for a strong response

from the birding community that there is indeed a niche for such

programs.

To this end, consider taking a few minutes to look at a demo video clip

and answer a few questions. This may help convince the network that

this is the kind of programming we want. If you can also pass this link

along to birding friends for them to comment, it would be great.

Here is the link...it will direct you to click another link to view the

demo, and then you need to return to the main page to answer the 6

questions...the whole thing will only take 5 minutes...

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/136290/wild 

Usual disclaimer: I have no involvement or financial interest in this

program - it just seems like it is something that would be fun to see on

TV."

Etta

Bird Sayings...

~ A bird in time saves nine.

~ A bird is worth a thousand words.

~ Don't look a gift bird in the mouth.

~ Fifty-four forty or bird.

~ Happy Birdday!

~ It ain't over 'til the fat bird sings.

From Dereila Nature Inn Home 

Here's a crazy little tale which includes a number of sayings referring to birds. How many can you spot?

They said to me, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket," as I tried to watch the birdie while looking at a bird in the hand, but wishing for the two in the bush.

I knew that with a good throw I could kill two birds with one stone, but I didn't worry because, as birds of a feather flock together and as most don't fly by night, they would be there tomorrow.

I realised that there may be a few lucky ducks that have flown the coup and got away so, my advice always this:

Don't count your chickens before they have hatched.  You often may have to be satisfied with a bunch of lame ducks, oh, and don't mention that the birds have flown, but then again, the early bird catches the worm.  Always keep your pecker up I say. Get up with the birds, but don't go out naked as a jaybird or people will just think you're as silly as a goose, or a bit of a bird brain, and this may hang around your neck like an albatross for a very long time. It could even be our swan song.

If you are up with the lark you could end up with something to crow about, and be able to walk around proud as a peacock. Remember, if you can throw a few stones you could have a chicken in every pot, and if the birds are young like a spring chicken, (as they are scarcer than hen's teeth ) every one would say that you're as wise as an owl and you know how to feather your own nest. With my advice, they won't be saying things like you're cuckoo, or that you run around like a chicken with its head cut off.

So don't be a stool pigeon, keep your little secret, and never stick your head in the sand like an ostrich. Always come up with some story so you don't have to eat crow. Let them know that now you don't have to eat like a bird, and you're not bothered if you eat the only bird in a gilded cage, or you don't know which came first, the chicken or the egg. Be proud! Tell them you don't give a hoot about the "Why did the chicken Cross the Road" thing. After all, that's for the birds!

They may say you are as silly as a loon. But you know, as the crow flies it sees everything with its bird's eye view and knows that I'm not as bald as a coot, so there!