Mom of 4 birds

[Allison]

I have been enjoying Michael's videos on youtube. I messaged him and he invited me here.
My name is Allison. I'm 20 and am currently guardian of 4 parrots.
I have had my dusky pionus Kei for almost 6 years now. He's my baby.
I recently got another dusky pionus named Toad or Toady (I did not name him, but he responds to it). He is an 11 year old ex breeder male. He used to be a companion bird and is semi tame, but has not been handled much at all for the past 6 years. I'm working with him, and he is becoming more comfortable with me by the day. I'm hoping that he and Kei will become buddies after quarantine and got a lot of tips for introducing birds from Michael's videos.
I have an odd couple. A pacific parrotlet female named Harper and a male budgie named Beau. They are in love and spend pretty much their day side by side. Harper has had some plucking issues in the past, but is doing much better.
All of my birds are rehomes and I find it very rewarding to have given unwanted birds a great home to live for the rest of their lives.
Currently Kei, Harper, and Beau are free range in my bird room. They are only caged at night. Toady will be caged until he finds his place in the flock.
Here is my bird room.

Kei-

Toady-

Harper and Beau-

[Marnie]

Welcome! what a great set up you have there, looks like bird heaven to me!
loved your vids especially the last one, such an adorable couple
hope you like it here, lots of good bird loving people and info.
i just have my sennie Marnie and 4 dogs. hope to add to my flock someday when the right one comes along.

[Allison]

Thanks for the welcome.
I really believe in keeping birds in flocks so they are not alone when the humans are at work/school. In the wild parrots are never alone. Good luck on you future addition.

[lzver]

Welcome to the forum Alison! Very beautiful flock you have.

[karcar]

Welome, You are a fantastic bird mom, great job, lucky birds
Karen

[Allison]

I also forgot to mention that I volunteer at a bird rescue. I have volunteered there for 4 years and absolutely love it! I get to work with over 100 birds from budgies to 'toos and macaws. My favorites are the macaws though, and I also love the cockatoos. Got a good chomp on the nose from an M2 today.

[Michael]

As wonderful as my birds are, I never put my face too close and always warn people not to stick their face in. It only takes one split second stupid thought on the bird's part and that's it. Lucky that will heal. That's wonderful that you volunteer and not giving up over the bite though. Welcome to the parrot forum, I hope you enjoy the various discussions we are having.

BTW are you from the US? If you are, you're going to want to go and vote in our yanks vs cannies topic. But if you're Canadian, forget I mentioned it

[Allison]

He was nowhere near my face. He launched himself at me. LOL
Bites don't bother me anymore. I realize that that is their way to communicate with me. I try to learn from each and every one.
Oh, and I am from the US but live in Minnesota so Canada is a close neighbor of mine.

[Rue]

Hey there Allison! Remember me?

Congrats on your new Pi! Heh...nice nose job!

[Allison]

Of course I remember you Rue.