Winddys Wings Avian Sanctuary

04/18/2024

Twister and Idgy. 17-1/2 yrs old.

04/07/2024

They’re just so beautiful. Must video. Can’t help it.

03/10/2024

I thought y’all might find this interesting. My Flicker (Lineolated Parakeet) was given to me when he was around 6 months old. The principal at a parochial school about 2 hours north of me contacted me about two Linnie’s they had in a classroom. He said they were just too loud for the school. I drove up there and picked the two up; cage, food, toys and all. The principal was so happy to see me. 😉 I felt very honored that they chose me! The school was located in a rural area. Lots of woods, greenery, trees. Well after bringing them here I found out that all the “noise” that Blue Bird (as the class had named him) was sounding out was indeed extremely loud. 😱 Louder than any Linnie I had ever heard. I knew the sound was a bird, but I couldn’t quite figure it out. Until I found the Northern Flicker woodpecker!! (Please listen to the Attached sound). He heard the woodpeckers outside and he was mimicking them very well.
So I named him Flicker. It probably took about a year or so; maybe 2 before he stopped! He was hand raised originally by Cindy Norman from one of the pairs she had purchased from me previously. However, he was no longer hand tamed. Definitely bit hard a few times to protect his mate. That’s ok. Oh well.
Well now 14 years later he no longer makes the sound of a Flicker woodpecker.
He never bites.
He has slowly become a wonderful smart little Velcro Linnie that Alice Russin, Bob and I love dearly. I’m so glad that he ended up with us. I can so understand how someone in an apartment or the school itself couldn’t continuously listen to this noise. “Noisy” they called him. I love him to pieces. Does your Linnie have an interesting story?? Please share!!! If you’d rather not click the link look up allaboutbirds .org. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Flicker/sounds Northern Flicker —

Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with thei...

02/29/2024

Twister. Wobbie and Idgy. 17 and 18 years old

02/29/2024

02/29/2024

Lots of storms last night 11 tornados reported. In February! 1 Beagle and four birds in the basement. Flicker didn’t care. today he’s such a little happy camper!! It didn’t phase him a bit.

01/31/2024

Breezy is so funny!! Mind you. When these birds were all younger I didn’t give them paper towel. We didn’t need the extra nesting desire. Anyway she’s 14 now and gets paper towel. She sleeps in it. With arthritis in her feet she enjoys laying sideways. Paper towel on the bottom seems to keep her content.
Ps. the eggs are dummy eggs. I’ve been using them for about twenty years now. Breezy and BeeBee Gee never laid an egg that I know of. .

01/30/2024

Sleepy time.

ps. Some of you mentioned to me that Breezy looks cold. I understand you’re unfamiliar with the Lineolated Parakeet. They are rain forest birds. Miniature parrots. They actually prefer cooler temps. Not fans of high temps.

Shes fine! She “puffs”
up more and more now during her naps. I’ve also witnessed her rolling in the paper towel! Too cute.

She has always preferred a cooler room..

However I’ve had to keep it warmer in here for my cockatiels.

So sometimes I wonder if she does that to
cool off. 😉
Not sure but she always does this no matter the temp.. Linnies are rain forest birds!

She’ll come out later and zip around as best as a senior can do!

Thank you for caring and
please know she’s just fine! 😉 I’d never allow any of my birds to struggle! I love them!!!

01/23/2024

These two loved one another. Biscuit has been gone now two years. She would’ve been 20 this year. Twister (second photo) woo be 18 this year.

11/27/2023

11/19/2023

Time for the humidifier to come out.

11/16/2023

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10/30/2023

Beware. I’m about to photo bomb you all. Tonight is a celebration here! My Breezy Bee flew to me for the first time ever!! (She’s 14). I had Flicker on one shoulder. Wobbie on the other. Two cockatiels on each knee. Breezy Bee dive bombed me and flew right to my chest! I didn’t move. She had one nail digging into my chest but I didn’t move. I talked to her and rewarded her with happy talk. She moved at one point and I took Flicker and moved him over to the chair since they don’t get along. She’s on my shoulder now and seems content. 14 years! Yes.. to ANY and ALL of you asking if your Linnie will come around to you someday. YES !!! Yes. They will. And here’s proof. PATIENCE is most definitely key!! If your Linnie doesn’t want to sit on your finger or shoulder or whatever. Who cares. Let them decide. Just let them be themselves. Someday they will come to you!! The feeling is absolutely priceless!!! I love them all!! Ps. I have a slight gouge in my neck from her nail. It’s a souvenir

07/02/2023

Kakarikis lovers

01/27/2023

My two older hens. 14 and 13. Laying on fake eggs. BeeBee Gee sleeps so soundly while Breezy Bee usually keeps one eye open. Love all my Linnies. Doesn’t it feel good that you know you can give your birds a good retirement?? Only the best.. These two are so very bonded. Deep inside I hope they go together.. You know. To the rainbow bridge. I don’t dwell on it. I just hope so so the other doesn’t suffer loss for long. 🐦 🐦 👍 ✅ CHERISH every day!