Center for Avian Rehabilitation & Education

We recently received two baby cockatiels from Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy ("The Domes"). As a side note, if you've never been there, we would strongly recommend a visit! CARE participates in Rainforest Night at the Domes every year (this usually happens in the Fall and we will post information about that as the date nears).

When people tire of their birds, they sometimes release them into the Domes, probably thinking they're giving them a natural life. But that is not the case! Many birds do not recognize the food left out for the resident birds of the Domes as food, and starve. Additionally, introduced birds could bring disease. If they do survive, they might reproduce and overpopulate the area.

Please do not release your birds in the Domes or outside. Parrots that have lived their entire lives in living rooms do not have the skills to survive. Contact us and we should be able to help out with rehoming your parrot!

Here are a few pictures of the Domes babies. They will be put up for adoption once they are completely weaned and properly fledged. Check back for more information!