Our New Beginning....

ILBnGguy18

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• Apr 18, 2016

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So here we go into Macaw-land

Laid 3-19-16

Crack! 4-12-16

Happy Hatchday 4-14-16

 

Flboy

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JoJo, 'Special' GCC, Bongo, Cinnamon GCC(wife's)

• Apr 18, 2016

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Oh wow! I would be terrified!

 

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JerseyWendy

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• Apr 19, 2016

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Oh this is AWESOME! What a great breeder to send you those pics! CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

Allee

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U2-Poppy(Poppy lives with her new mommy, Misty now) CAG-Jack, YNA, Bingo, Budgie-Piper, Cockatiel-Sweet Pea Quakers-Harry, Sammy, Wilson ***Zeke (quaker) Twinkle (budgie) forever in our hearts

• Apr 19, 2016

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Look at that! Sweet photo of the tiny miracle! Congratulations!

 

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ILBnGguy18

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• Apr 22, 2016

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Sunday my wife and I go to the Breeder's house to see the little guy (?) and put down the deposit!!

 

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JerseyWendy

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• Apr 22, 2016

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You both must be SO excited!!! Don't forget to take pics, ok?

 

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ILBnGguy18

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We went to the Breeder today to see our new baby B&G and put down the deposit

Say hello to "Marley" (after Bob Marley) - 10 days old now.

The first of the clutch of 3 eggs to hatch!!

It was feeding time and this little bugger has quite the appetite. AND quite the set of lungs too!!

 

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JerseyWendy

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• Apr 25, 2016

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Oh I love that you get to watch Marley grow like this!

How often will you go visit? I bet next time the eyes will be open.

 

BIRDIGIRL

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Rodney Blue Fronted Amazon
RIP Mr Biggles White Fronted Amazon , Elsa and Little Nellow the Lutino Budgies, Lady Primrose a Pied Budgie and English Budgies Houdini Popeye and Olive

• Apr 25, 2016

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This is precious...wonderful to meet you Marley ...and it seems like he is quiet the character already...Fab pics Thank you for sharing them with us

 

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ILBnGguy18

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• Apr 25, 2016

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Yea, it is super cool to have the opportunity to be part of the bird's growth. We'll probably go to see Marley every 3rd or 4th week.

We are in the far Western suburbs of Chicago, and it's like investing half a day to drive into the city. See Marley and spend a few hours talking with the Brian the breeder and then deal with the brutal Chicago traffic getting back home - it makes for quite an day.

For ANYONE that is interested in a great Breeder with awesome birds, I would HIGHLY suggest contacting Brian Douglas @ Micro-Brood Aviary https://www.birdbreeders.com/breeder/8364/micro-brood-aviary-oak-park-IL/reviews. Brian is a breeder and an avian locator. Fantastic guy, hugely knowledgeable. He has been into birds his entire life.

Brian also works with Dr. Scott McDonald, one of the leading Avian Vets in the country. Scott E. McDonald

JerseyWendy said:

Oh I love that you get to watch Marley grow like this!

How often will you go visit? I bet next time the eyes will be open.

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Blancaej

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CAG Quincy - BD 3/27/00. Gotcha 6/00 ~ GW Macaw Savannah - BD 6/21/93. Gotcha 4/13 ~ B&G Macaw Coqui - BD 9/3/03. Gotcha 10/13 ~ Blue Crown Conure Sidney - BD Unknown Approx 5 Years Old. Gotcha 6/15/

• Apr 25, 2016

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How super cool! Love that you got to hold the baby already! So fun and exciting! Congrats!

 

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ILBnGguy18

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We go to the Breeder to see Marley on Saturday. I will try to get a video this time.

Some update pictures....

Eyes starting to open on 5-2-16 (18 days old)


Today (26 days old) eyes wide open


Feathers becoming a bit more distinct, beak getting darker

 

Christinenc2000

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Big Bird _ Blue & Gold Macaw

• May 10, 2016

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Such a sweetie and I LOVE your signature

 

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ILBnGguy18

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• May 10, 2016

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Thanks!

My signature was an inspiration borrowed from a friend

Christinenc2000 said:

Such a sweetie and I LOVE your signature

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Mariar

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Doolie,Yellow nape amazon(r.i.p.03/10/15)
Sissy,severe macaw(rescued on 03-16-15) chirpy,sparrow(beak less) jack,Jill,chase,fiona,finch, and tiger,sulfer crested(rescued 04/15/20

• May 11, 2016

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Omg the pictures are amazing!! Please keep us updated .

 

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ILBnGguy18

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• May 14, 2016

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We got to visit with Marley again today





My, what big feet you are getting


What do you do after a big meal? Naptime!!

 

Brittany741

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SI Eclectus (Ruby) - 11 / Eclectus (Wrangler) - 7 / Eclectus (Pinto) - 6 /
Red Sided Eclectus (Oliver) - 4 mos. /
White Bellied Caique (Dan) - 2 /
Foster Congo African Grey (Molly) - 6

• May 14, 2016

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OMG he is SO big, and totally adorable. What a perfect name. He's jammin'

 

AmyMyBlueFront

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Amy a Blue Front 'Zon
Jonesy a Goffins 'Too who had to be rehomed :-(

And a Normal Grey Cockatiel named BB who came home with me on 5/20/2016.

• May 15, 2016

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These pictures are simply AMAZING!! Look how big Marley is already! And you could see he pigged out with that huge crop lol..and those feet!..and that BEAKY!! :11: You guys are sooooo lucky to be a part of this guy's<??> growth at such a young age. By the time you do get hime home,he will be super bonded with you. Congrats! And yes, PLEASE keep us posted! and PICTURES! WE LOVE PICTURES!!


Jim

 

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ILBnGguy18

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• May 24, 2016

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This was from Monday - Marley was 39 days old

We are going for a Marley visit on Friday, more pictures.

 

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ILBnGguy18

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So life has been pretty busy, so I've been SLOW on updates.

Marley is now 80 days old and we went to visit him again on Saturday.

Our big boy (or girl) is now perching on my arm or in a tree, eating solid food (fruits like orange, grapes, prickly pear and apple) and close to being fully feathered!!

My wife and I are so crazy about Marley it is not even funny, we can't wait till August to get him home!!