Seattle parrot expo

[ifnlovebirds]

Hello,
Is anyone here in the area of Seattle WA and have heard ab the Seattle parrot expo? I’m trying to look for people who also are passionate about free flying their birds. I have not met many people who enjoy bird keeping in my area and looking to see if anyone on this forum (around my age) is a part of that specific parrot expo. It seems pretty legit and most workers seem to be volunteers (which is a good thing) and I am hoping to meet new parrot loving friends. If you aren’t part of/ or heard of the parrot expo but interested in joining, does anyone my age want to join together?

The link below is to their website:

Flight Club Foundation | Seattle Parrot Expo

Flight Club Foundation's Seattle Parrot Expo is an annual event centered around parrots but about so much more! Learn how "People Help Parrots and Parrots Help People."

www.flightclubfoundation.org

Also since this is related to free flight I thought this would be the place to post, i apologize if this is the wrong category and will remove if instructed.

Thanks!

 

[ravvlet]

Hey, Debbie Goodrich runs that group and she’s really cool. She worked with our newest Amazon Sammy while we were getting her settled into our household. I’ve been to a few of the flight club meetings.

I think there are some important caveats to make here -

The flight club meet ups are always indoors in something like a gymnasium so there’s no risk of escape or predators. Also, Debbie requires proof of vet history and a copy of an annual exam with blood work indicating normal health for your bird dated within the last calendar year.

The expo is not actually about free flight, it’s just an expo for fellow parrot enthusiasts to get together. There are often some really cool guest speakers as well as plethora of volunteer birds on display. The last time I went was in 2019 and I got to meet a palm cockatoo! Debbie is one of the many members of the local rescue community for parrots and a generally awesome human being.

 

[ravvlet]

I should add, you can’t bring your own birds to the expo; and the birds who are there are all screened on site by a vet; or at least they were last time I am pretty sure.

Are you looking to volunteer? I’m sure they could use more people. We are all stuck in Covid isolation so we’ll probably miss the whole show this year.

 

[ifnlovebirds]

I should add, you can’t bring your own birds to the expo; and the birds who are there are all screened on site by a vet; or at least they were last time I am pretty sure.

Are you looking to volunteer? I’m sure they could use more people. We are all stuck in Covid isolation so we’ll probably miss the whole show this year.

I was thinking of volunteering!! YES i read the disclaimer about bringing in birds and to check in with the manager with vet logs!!

 

[ifnlovebirds]

Hey, Debbie Goodrich runs that group and she’s really cool. She worked with our newest Amazon Sammy while we were getting her settled into our household. I’ve been to a few of the flight club meetings.

I think there are some important caveats to make here -

The flight club meet ups are always indoors in something like a gymnasium so there’s no risk of escape or predators. Also, Debbie requires proof of vet history and a copy of an annual exam with blood work indicating normal health for your bird dated within the last calendar year.

The expo is not actually about free flight, it’s just an expo for fellow parrot enthusiasts to get together. There are often some really cool guest speakers as well as plethora of volunteer birds on display. The last time I went was in 2019 and I got to meet a palm cockatoo! Debbie is one of the many members of the local rescue community for parrots and a generally awesome human being.

omg this is great information THANK YOU for sharing i saw that there is an event on the 23-24th! Will you be attending that?

 

[ravvlet]

No, like I said, we all got sick with Covid so we won’t be in attendance. The event on the 23-24 is the expo. It’s a once a year fundraising event for the group. That’s the one you can’t bring your pet bird to. The regular flight group meetings you can once you’ve been cleared by the person keeping tabs on everyone’s vet records.

 

[ifnlovebirds]

No, like I said, we all got sick with Covid so we won’t be in attendance. The event on the 23-24 is the expo. It’s a once a year fundraising event for the group. That’s the one you can’t bring your pet bird to. The regular flight group meetings you can once you’ve been cleared by the person keeping tabs on everyone’s vet records.

Oh i see thank you

 

[Jexnell]

To bad I am all the way down in Portland otherwise I would go.