Operation 33 Kilos

Hi SCIACC supporters, 

Everything has been going smoothly at our center since our last report, and our birds (and staff) are very grateful for it! As seasons change, care stays the same; the birds are still receiving ample enrichment, a varied diet and a clean living space. 

Thanks to your generous donations and consistent support, we recently purchased a large amount of bird toys; some novel, some known, but all loved by our flock. One of the benefits of having so many options is that we are able to observe which species prefer what. For example, our amazons absolutely love to shred, and so far their consistent favorite has been cardboard loops; we have a bin specifically dedicated to them! Due to Halloween and Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, grocery stores have been packed with pumpkins, and our conures get hours of entertainment shredding and eating them while our other species enjoy chewing on chunks skewered throughout their aviary.

Testing for PBFD and other avian diseases still occurs sporadically throughout the year. Consistent testing allows staff the ability to update protocols based on results, and ensure no new diseases are passed along to other aviaries unknowingly. The most recent test was a MiDOG, which is a microbial test. This shows us a variety of results such as infectious diseases and antibiotic resistent microorganisms. Our most recent test had promising results, but we still have work to do to ensure all of our birds are moving towards their healthiest selves.

Thank you for your continued support of our center, we look forward to the rest of 2026 and whatever 2027 brings us!