Wynterwood Farm Avian Rescue

27/07/2025

Snagged a GREAT find at the freeway overpass! Massively long grape vine section. This will be so good for the parrots in the big bird aviary! It’s about 14 of 15’ long!

28/05/2024

“Even if you don’t have context for how hot that is—and believe me, it’s hot—Houston has never had a heat index of 115 degrees in May before. Moreover, Hobby Airport did not have a heat index that warm during all of last summer, which was excruciatingly hot. You’ve got to go all the way back to August of 1998 for a reading that high. “

In brief: Yes, you are not crazy. Monday did feel incredibly hot outside, and the smoky haze from agricultural fires in Central America did not help. We’re now going to see a pattern change t…

12/04/2024

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Please join us in making a difference for these beautiful and intelligent birds. We are onl… Clara Mattox needs your support for Wynterwood Farm Avian Rescue

14/03/2024

One of our native non-rescue residents! She’s a beauty.

29/02/2024

In addition to zoo quality food and premium food with dried fruit and veggies, our birds also get fresh fruit, greens and veggies at least twice a week. It’s a big job, but worth seeing them happy with the treats!

12/10/2023

We’re decorated for Halloween! Cowboy says, “Boo!”

03/09/2023

Fritz and cardinals enjoying a shower during the Texas heat.

03/09/2023

Checked in on all the birds at the beginning of what looks to be a warm, but beautiful Labor Day weekend. Stopped at the grocery store to get lots of special fresh treats for them! The chickens presented us with nine eggs as a thank you!

03/09/2023

Last weekend we acquired a “swamper” to help keep the parrots cool. Having evaporative cooling will be MUCH better than just fans. Thanks to Ace Hardware on Jones Road for their help with this.

We got it installed, but man was it HOT on the treehouse level between taking out the fans and getting the swamper primed and cooling!

03/09/2023

Got the debris removed from the old waterfall, ground leveled and prepped so we can get started with construction of the parrots’ new winter “bedroom”.

03/09/2023

The rescued chickens are settled in and living the “life of Reily “.

02/09/2023

We’ve been asked to rescue a pea hen that has taken up residence at our building off Woodway. FIRST, we have to gain her trust, because we’ll only have one shot when the time comes to attempt a catch and rescue. Did you know pea hens LOVE blueberries?