Wynterwood Farm Avian Rescue

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

We would like to invite our followers and visitors to help us in our pledge to provide a safe and happy environment for the residents at our rescue. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

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!

28/02/2024

So cool!

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?

02/09/2023

Had a wee visitor come to see Pawpaw’s rescue birds a couple of weeks ago. Where he goes, she goes.

02/09/2023

We’ve had so much going on at the aviary over the past month. It will take multiple posts just to catch up. Early in August, we had work done to erect a new small bird aviary that’s still a work in progress. With the heat, we have to work in stages. The expectation is to have it ready for occupancy in early spring.

Thankful Sean Benbrook, with Enki’s Garden was available to lead the charge getting the structure up and in place. Next step (when it cools down a bit) will be framing for the wire mesh and the door, as well as final anchors.

17/08/2023

Looks like we're going to have a new rescue if we can successfully catch this little girl. She's by herself far from the roaming flock off Fondren almost three miles away where the old Vargos restaurant was.

11/08/2023

10/08/2023

Had a busy weekend putting up a new small bird aviary that was donated to us. Sean Benbrook (Enki’s Garden) made it happen while Steve and I did our best to help. Man, was it HOT!!

Protective wire mesh, ground anchors, door framing, pavers for flooring, interior decor, water fountain, and toys will come in stages. Donations of any kind are always appreciated!

10/08/2023

Well, we are a bird rescue…. Had an emergency request to take in eight pet chickens from up near Spring Branch, Texas. Fortunately, chickens and parrots cohabitate well, especially in large aviaries like ours. The parrots aren’t sure what to make of the new neighbors, but they did enjoy sharing the papayas!

22/07/2023

Got called to rescue injured Quakers (aka Monk Parrot) off Hwy. 290 at the 610 Loop. Appears a few managed to trip a power transformer. Deadly for most, but there was one injured survivor. Wings and tail were badly burned, but he'll definitely survive. Had to leave the tail feathers for balance, but trimmed away the badly burned feathers on the wings. It will be a few months before all of his feathers grow back, but going forward he'll live a charmed life with our other Quakers and Conures. Meet "Smokey".

08/06/2023

Happy birds! Also, just about time to pick the native grapes, which are nice and fat this year from all the rain. So many places for the wildlife to enjoy in safety.

04/06/2023

Had a special visitor at the aviary today! Steve’s mother, Rose came to see how things were doing.