Totally Flocked Avian Rescue

01/01/2026

Welcome our last intake of 2025. Meet Nicky. 💙💛🦜

Nicky is a Blue & Gold Macaw with a mostly unknown past. What is known is heavy enough - he was rescued from a dark basement in New York. Someone tried to give him a better life, but Nicky’s fear was bigger than they knew how to heal.

So Nicky traveled - carried with care by a friend all the way from North Carolina - to find his safe landing here with our flock in Florida.

He is scared, but not mean.
Right now, he clings to the side of his cage instead of resting on a perch. His body remembers survival. His heart is still learning safety.

Today, he stepped onto a perch for the first time - for me.
And he was absolutely terrified.

That tiny step matters more than it looks.

We’ve already begun gentle, patient trust-building. No rushing. No forcing. Just consistency, kindness, and showing him - over and over - that nothing bad happens here. It will take time. Probably a lot of it. And that’s okay.

The goal isn’t perfection.
The goal is peace.

If you’d like to help Nicky on his healing journey or become his sponsor, we would be deeply grateful. Every bit of support goes toward giving him the time, care, and safety he’s never truly had.

Welcome home, sweet Nicky.
You’re safe now.

12/29/2025

Well said!!!!

Over the past year, we’ve shared a lot, sometimes uncomfortable, often nuanced, and always centered on what parrots actually need rather than what is easiest to hear. We’ve talked about behavior being communication, not defiance. About hormones, light cycles, safety risks hiding in plain sight, and why surrender can be an act of love rather than failure. These weren’t chosen at random. They reflect what we see every day in rescue and sanctuary, and what the science continues to reinforce.

One thing has become clear: parrots suffer most when we simplify them. When we reduce complex animals to “good” or “bad,” “easy” or “problem,” or when we assume love alone is enough. Education, especially evidence-based education, creates better outcomes for parrots and more sustainable relationships for the people who care for them. That is why we’ve leaned into topics that require patience, curiosity, and sometimes a willingness to rethink long-held assumptions.

As we look ahead to the coming year, our intention is to go deeper, not broader. Deeper into the science that informs care. Deeper into real rescue stories that don’t fit neatly into a feel-good box. Deeper into practical guidance that helps prevent crisis rather than respond to it. Tomorrow, we’ll share a short poll so you can help us prioritize where that focus should be, but today, we simply want to say thank you. Nearly 10,000 of you have chosen to engage with thoughtful, sometimes challenging conversations, and that tells us this community is ready for meaningful progress, not just cute bird pictures, albeit we have plenty of those too.

The parrots are counting on us to keep learning. We’re committed to doing exactly that, together.

12/28/2025

Details tomorrow!!

12/28/2025

Last month, we completely emptied the rescue to prep for insulation, floor sealing, and painting - a massive step forward for this place and for the birds who call it home.

Since then, the flock has been back inside…
but everything else? Absolute chaos.

Between life, work, Christmas parties, the holidays themselves, family in town, adoptions, intakes, vet visits, injured birds, and the nonstop day-to-day care these birds require, finding the time (and energy) to tackle it all felt nearly impossible.

But this weekend… we did it.

My husband and I rolled up our sleeves and knocked out about 90% of the reset.
Is it finished? No.
Is it a huge step forward? Absolutely.

Progress over perfection.
Always.

Stay tuned-because more projects are coming very soon, and every single one is about making this place safer, better, and more comfortable for the flock. 🦜💪

12/27/2025

Excellent read! We can all help

Why Parrots End Up in Rescues

https://www.pdsnonprofit.org/2025/10/parrot-rescue.html
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12/26/2025

Let’s help support Christine's Chop Shop for all the amazing work she does helping rescues and providing us all with the most amazing foods for our birds!

12/26/2025

🎄🦜 Just in time for Christmas, we received the most thoughtful donation from Christine’s Chop Shop! 🦜🎄

Our flock absolutely loves all things Christine’s—and these Christmas bombs were an instant hit! From curious nibbles to full-on festive feasting, there was joy all around.

Thank you, Christine, for your continued generosity, your unwavering support of rescues everywhere, and for all you do for the lives of parrots. We are so grateful for you.

Merry Christmas from all of us—and every beak in the flock! ❤️🎁

12/26/2025

D o double G!!!!!!🩷

12/25/2025

I found this video today.
Five years ago, I climbed onto Misty for the very last time. For her sake, she deserved rest, for mine, a back injury that was preventing me from continuing what I loved.

I felt it then - how meaningful it was. How deep it went. How Misty she always was.
Steady. Thoughtful. Taking care of everyone on her back and everyone near her, like it was simply who she was meant to be.

She was getting old, and somehow I knew. I knew it was our last ride.
Tears fell that day, even before there was a reason anyone else could see.

When I had to let her go a few short weeks ago - the day before Thanksgiving - this memory came rushing back. Not with pain, but with gratitude. With love. With that quiet understanding she always gave so freely.

Miss you, girl.
Bestest girl ever. 🤍🐴