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Bob and Liz Johnson, South Florida
The Shyne Foundation provided much of the original inspiration for this website and the NaturalBird List.
The Shyne Foundation is a non-profit parrot sanctuary for over 150 parrots. Bob and Liz Johnson have created a ¼ acre enclosed mini rainforest so that the parrots live as closely as possible to the way nature intended them to live.
"Someday, in a more enlightened age, the practice of confining any bird to a life limited to the synthetic environment of a cage will be viewed as morally and ethically unthinkable..."
--Bob and Liz Johnson
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North Carolina
Carole Wood had a second story deck with a wonderful view. In 2004 she constructed two outdoor cages that would fit on her deck, so that her umbrella cockatoo and african grey could have more outdoor time.
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Southern California
Barbara built this aviary mainly for her Moluccan Cockatoo named Tofu, who is a feather plucker and mutilator; however, all 7 of her birds enjoy the aviary.
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California
Inspired by her trips abroad to see parrots in their natural environments, surrounded by trees and plants and vines, Angela decided it was important to integrate her aviary into her garden to provide her birds with a feeling of security and comfort. She has achieved a seemless transition from garden to aviary.
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Northern California
Colleen's 42 Conures, 4 Amazons, and 2 Lovebirds are all fully flighted and share a 600 square foot aviary, complete with misting system.
"The changes I have seen, and the benefits to the birds, are so great!
"In a very short time, many of my birds went from looking pretty ratty with numerous stress bars, to gorgeous, healthy, smiling birds, without any stress bars."
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