Little Beaks

25/04/2025

Mid-morning naps ❤️

And a tiel videobomber 🤦‍♀️😅

video description: camera pans pack and forth along a hanging branch where several weiros are sitting together looking sleepy. At the end, a blurry eye appears on screen.

24/04/2025

Morning from this flock who definitely know how to share well 😏

(Stay tuned for a giveaway to be announced very soon - relating to one species featured here which a lot of you seem pretty fond of 👀)

video description: camera is focused on a ceramic feeding dish filled with vegies, with weiros and budgies standing around the edge competing to get to the best bits. A hanging branch behind has a smaller protruding branch near the bowl where birds are taking turns to launch themselves from to land on the edge of the bowl. In the background, other birds are hanging out. A couple of kakarikis are also checking out the vegies.

23/04/2025

As requested, a landscape video!

Let me know what you think 😊

Similar waddly action with a wider view of the ground area, hopefully just as enjoyable (or more??). The algorithm might not like it but hopefully you guys do 😄

video description: ground view of parrot aviary in landscape view, watching a wider section of ground, not showing as much higher up, lots of budgies are waddling around pecking at different bits of vegies scattered on the ground, as well as soil and bits of bark. A couple of kakarikis are also in the mix. Near the end, a curious budgie comes closer to the camera.

22/04/2025

Echoing Birdhism's sentiments ❤️

I don't agree with every view of Pope Francis, but some things he spoke of resounded with me. RIP

22/04/2025

Anyone for quail zoomies? 😄 also called happy bounces.

Like dogs, apparently this is an expression of joy - and can be triggered by a nice dust bath, fresh foliage or food, or just general good vibes.

And the weiros are totally oblivious lol.

Birds are awesome.

video description: at ground level in a parrot aviary, several weiros are foraging on the ground among some Japanese quail. A few moments in, a Japanese quail suddenly takes off. Soon after, another quail zooms the other way across the screen, followed by another not long after (could be the same one?). Meanwhile the weiros continue doing their thing. Near the end, a weiro takes over the camera.

21/04/2025

I'm not sure what made me suddenly think of this again tonight, something I wrote a few years back, which sadly still applies far too much.

Here's to the forgotten ones. And thank you to those who see them.

Image Description: a stock image close up to the side of a yellow and green budgie's face. Text beside reads 'a tribute to forgotten birds'.

Something I wrote in a moment of reflection.

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They were so excited to meet me
They couldn't stop watching me
They wanted me to play with them
But I was scared.

I tweeted and talked
And had fun foraging through my food.
They told me off
for being noisy and messy.

Then they got excited again
A new furry creature was in the house
It jumped at me and scared me
I tried to hide.

One day I wasn't feeling well
I didn't feel like eating or playing
I wanted to feel better but
They just let me be.

21/04/2025

When you're migrainy and fighting a cold, some people would call this crazy.

To me, it's a bit of therapy.

How's everyone else doing?

video description: I'm in a parrot aviary with several weiros on me. One on my hand, one in my hair, one on each shoulder, and others climbing on the aviary wire behind me.

20/04/2025

Happy Easter from this gorgeous Scritchaholic 🥰

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend, whether you celebrate Easter or not.

Remember to keep the treats secured from the birds (and other animals) - chocolate is toxic!

video description: Oakley is sitting on my hand in front of some blurred branches and other birds in the background, enjoying all sorts of scritchy action.

19/04/2025

This is badly needed. Petition link at https://bit.ly/3QWvbML

PETITION UPDATE: National Animal Abuser Registry
Here is the link https://bit.ly/3QWvbML Petition closes 23 April.

At time of posting =

Tally : 4029 (1,425 additional signatures over the past 10 days - 8 April post tally of 2604)

Shares: 510! Great effort everyone. ✊

6 days still to go - please sign if you haven't already or share if you have. Here is the link https://bit.ly/3QWvbML Petition closes 23 April.

What's it all about? via Aussies Against Animal Abuse

Petition Reason
Currently, there is no national oversight or accountability for individuals convicted of animal cruelty offences in Australia. Convicted offenders can easily move between states, bypassing local animal welfare laws and animal bans. This creates a significant gap in the protection of animals, as there is no system in place to monitor these offenders across state lines. Without a national registry, there is no centralised way to track those who have committed serious cruelty offences, allowing them to evade justice and continue to pose a risk to animals.

Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to create a publicly accessible National Animal Cruelty Offenders Register to track individuals convicted of serious animal abuse across all states and territories. This register should be federally coordinated to prevent offenders from evading accountability by moving between states. It should be publicly available so shelters, adoption agencies, breeders, and the general public can make informed decisions and protect animals from known abusers. Transparency is essential to ensuring real accountability and preventing repeat offences.
ENDS

Here is the link https://bit.ly/3QWvbML Petition closes 23 April.

BAWCS 'caring with compassion'

18/04/2025

Morning from the flock ❤️

video description: looking in at an unsheltered section of aviary with foliage hanging amongst swinging branches. Lots of weiros and budgies are chilling amongst the branches, with some flying around. A few quail wander around the ground.

17/04/2025

Afternoon nap time in the breeze in Beeperville ❤️

video description: on a swinging branch sit a few zebra finches and diamond doves. One of the finches has a stretch. After a while, it is mainly doves sharing the branch and looking dozy.

16/04/2025

Tiel time!

Or weiros. Or weirdos 😅.

Whatever you like to call cockatiels. Also called quarrions in other parts of Australia.

They're full of personality, and here's a fun (or not so fun) fact: one of our most surrendered birds, largely due to flock calling, stress, and plucking issues.

These guys love to fly, forage, sing, and form strong bonds with their flock and mate.

video description: at ground level in the parrot aviary several weiros are up close to the camera waddling around pecking at some seed scattered on soil on the ground. A couple bicker briefly, a couple also tilt their heads to something overhead. Late in the video a yellow kakariki lands in the background and quickly runs off screen.

15/04/2025

This morning's vegie breakfast with a delightful garnish of nuts, flowers, herbs and spices.

I arrived home yesterday to a surprise package from the wonderful (and very naughty) Peter, whom this mix is named for, from Eclectus By Design, who gifted a pack of this to our very grateful flock.

We love this stuff, and have been using it for a few years especially to give a boost to new birds that come in in a particularly vulnerable state (Shroomy had it as part of his diet to help him gain strength in his initial weeks).

Thank you so much Peter and the team at Eclectus by Design ❤️

Hope everyone is having a good week so far - and regardless, hopefully this brings you some joy.

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Little Beaks is a registered non-profit sanctuary and advocacy organisation for small pet birds, including those with special needs. We offer a forever home to birds in need. Learn more or support us at www.littlebeaks.org.

video description: in a hanging ceramic blue bowl in a parrot aviary, shredded vegies are topped wirh a mixed seed, herb, spice and nut garnish. Several budgies, a couple of weiros, and Pudge, come to check it out and nibble at bits. Near the end, human hand appears giving Oakley scritches. Lots of other birds are in the background on foliage and hanging branches, going about their activity. It's the morning rush.

14/04/2025

Took me a while to figure out what made the birds fly off in the beginning of this.

We have a goshawk, I think (correct me if I have identified incorrectly) that hangs around from time to time.

As you can see, the birds went back to their activity fairly quickly 😊

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Little Beaks is a registered non-profit sanctuary and advocacy organisation for small pet birds, including those with special needs. We offer a forever home to birds in need. Learn more or support us at www.littlebeaks.org.

video description: ground cam focusing on a largely unsheltered area of parrot aviary with foliage hanging in one section and a large number of budgies pecking and waddling through chopped vegies spread near front of the aviary where camera is set up. At the beginning, a goshawk lands on the roof, making the birds take off a bit. They pretty quickly return though and the hawk disappears.

13/04/2025

We really do have an incredible community here. These birds are so lucky.

Thank you to everyone for supporting them and us.

Since posting yesterday we've had an extra $254 in contributions which is amazing.

We love and appreciate you all.

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We wanted to share a quick update on what’s happening at Little Beaks — especially the behind-the-scenes work that keeps everything running.

Where are most of our birds coming from?
• Owner surrenders (mostly finding us via Google, word of mouth, and occasionally Gumtree)
• A small number of unclaimed birds from vet clinics
• Special needs birds considered “unsellable” by pet stores
• Referrals from the RSPCA

We currently have a waiting list and are triaging new arrivals based on need. We’re expecting a small group of special needs budgies to arrive over the Easter weekend.

What’s ahead in the coming months?
• Sustainable funding: We’re still largely self-funded, with some help from contributions and the occasional merch sale via Bonfire (linked on our website – we haven’t promoted this in a while).
• Merch planning: We’re working on relaunching our range and are researching eco-friendly, affordable options. We’ll need some extra funding to get this properly set up.
• Food costs: We’re sourcing a more cost-effective seed/sprout supplier — we’re going through around 3 x 20kg bags a week, which is costing about $160. (Fresh food is usually part of our household grocery shop.)
• Incorporation: We’ve started the process of becoming an incorporated organisation, which will take some time but is an exciting step forward.

We’re so grateful for the continued support this amazing community shows. We couldn’t do this without you.

If you’d like to support us:
Visit our Support Us page at www.littlebeaks.org/support-us

PayPal: paypal.me/littlebeaks
Bank transfer:
BSB: 066131
Account: 10673419

While we are 100% non-profit and funds go directly to the birds, unfortunately contributions are not tax deductible.

Thank you for helping us help them.

Image Description: a number of images of past and current residents of Little Beaks - the more special cases. They surround a teal circle with text inside saying 'thank you for helping us help them.' The Little Beaks logo sits beneath.

13/04/2025

Special needs babies, and friends.

Some can't fly. Some have head and body growths. Some have bad legs and feet.

All are perfectly imperfect.

How dare anyone say any bird with a slight difference isn't as deserving of a full, quality life.

Thank you to anyone who has rescued, spoken up for, and/or cares for a special needs bird.

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Little Beaks is a registered non-profit sanctuary and advocacy organisation for small able and special needs pet birds. To find out more and how you can support us, visit www.littlebeaks.org

video description: on the ground of our special needs aviary, several budgies including the friends of special needs, are foraging through chopped vegies. There are low branches in the background which a couple of budgies sit on and nibble at.