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This is video #3 from our Unpleasant Basement 11 Bird Rescue yesterday. The birds upstairs were in much better conditions than the basement birds. Please refrain from making any negative comments about the owner, who was elderly and sick, and would not allow anyone to take any of her birds before she passed away.
Donations are always appreciated to help us cover the thousands of dollars we will be spending on medical testing for these birds, all of which are at least 18 years old.
Sorry, Facebook Live wasn't working. Here is video #2 from our basement bird rescue.
Please do not leave any negative comments about the owner, who was elderly and unwell, and did the best she could for the birds she loved. It is very hard to let go.
Sorry, Facebook Live wasn't working. Here is video #1 from our basement bird rescue.
Please do not leave any negative comments about the owner, who was elderly and unwell, and did the best she could for the birds she loved. It is very hard to let go.
AVIAN RESCUE BIRD OF THE DAY: SO MANY PIGEONS!
Burge Bird Rescue takes in wild pigeons that have been injured. We take in racing pigeons that got lost or hurt or starved. We take in white pigeons that were released at weddings or memorial services that can't survive in the wild. We take in babies that fell from the nest and can't be returned.
All of these pigeons come in, but so few get adopted. We spent over $30,000 to build this 12 by 36 by 12 foot high pigeon palace, but it is already full, and soon we will have to start releasing the ones that have the best chance of surviving in the wild. Most of our birds can never be released, so at some point when we get too full we may have to stop taking in birds in need. No other rescue in the region that we know of helps pigeons.
Please consider adopting a couple of pigeons. They are gentle creatures that bond strongly with a mate, make very little noise, and can even wear little pigeon diapers so they don't make a mess in your house. Call us at 816-356-4700, or email [email protected], if you would like to talk with us about keeping a pigeon as a pet.
Vegas The Twisty Legs Grey update: Last week Vegas had a second surgery on leg #1, which refused to heal after her first surgery. That was her fault because she destroyed all of the fancy hardware that had been holding her bones in alignment. This second surgery was to remove scar tissue and add a bone marrow graft to stimulate healing. She is now wearing a splint that is much tougher than any bandage, and is on three different pain medications as well as almost constant supervision 16 hours a day.
To contribute to Burge Bird Rescue to help with Vegas and the other 150 birds here, there are several ways to donate:
Call 816-356-4700 with your Visa or Mastercard
PayPal to [email protected] (use the Send Money To Friends and Family option to avoid fees)
Go to our page Burge Bird Rescue and look for the most recent post with a donation button
Mail a check to Burge Bird Rescue, 13833 S US Hwy 71, Grandview MO 64030
Vegas the Dancing Queen
Vegas the Twisty Legs Parrot: The Twisty Neck Update
Apparently since Vegas has trouble dancing with her little twisty legs, she has developed some sweet twisty neck dance moves. Here she is sunning herself, looking out the window, and hanging out with her new friend Curt, who is singing for her. Isn't this adorable? We ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 you Vegas! Rock on!
Vegas Floof
Vegas, sure she's a Facebook superstar, but she has a beauty regimine just like anyone else. Here is a behind the scenes look at how she gets ready for a photo shoot. #TeamVegas
Vegas Eats Clothing!
Vegas snuggle time with one of her doctors, who is keeping her at home between surgeries. Chewing holes in clothing is one of her favorite hobbies. She loves to whistle and chatter, but rarely says anything clearly enough to understand her. At Burge Bird Rescue we love to help special needs birds.
Big news! Vegas The Twisty Legs Parrot Surgery #1 will happen today! Updates will follow.
The birds of Operation Free Flight
These are the 127 birds we rescued that were flying free and breeding randomly in one home for the last 10 years, which we called Operation Free Flight. After shooting the video, we packed up 70 of the healthiest ones to go to South Central Illinois Bird Rescue, NFP and Exotic Animal Rescue & Pet Sanctuary (EARPS, Inc.). Thanks to our rescue friends for helping relieve some of our overcrowding after this record setting number of birds we took in.
How to pull a broken blood feather
In case you ever have a bird break a blood feather, and you can't get the bleeding to stop with Kwik Stop, flour, or cornstarch, here is how to pull it.
Tank comes to Burge Bird Rescue
This is Tank, the newest macaw at Burge Bird Rescue. His owner had gone away to college, and the person who was supposed to take care of him apparently didn't notify anyone of his condition for several days. This poor bird was less than a day from death due to starvation and dehydration. He has a severe head tilt and is unable to stand, perch, eat, or drink. His initial blood testing has come back normal, and more tests are planned. Meanwhile, he is being tube fed and treated 5 or more times a day. Since our rescue is short on funds (I have spent $20,000 out of my own pocket paying bills for the rescue and sanctuary birds), any help you can give us with paying for his care is appreciated. Donations via PayPal get to us faster than donating thru Facebook, and if you designate that the money is going to Friends and Family, we won't have to pay any fees. Our PayPal address is [email protected], and put Tank in the message area. You can also call us or mail a donation. We hope to have positive updates if Tank starts to respond to our care, but he is in very poor condition and sadly may not make it.
