Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary

Field trips

Pumpkin patch, location update and pics.

Just some additional clarification on the location information for any of us who are directionaly challenged. I apparently was when I went for a preview yesterday morning. I did not even see this as I was for some reason staring at the other side of the road as I passed byIMG_0143.

 

I soon realized that the pumpkin patch was North of Aurora Rd, on Wickham on the East side of the road, just to the North of Gatto’s Tire.  Well. the amount of pumpkins Wade brought in for the  Flutie Foundation is just perfect with assorted varieties for purchase to suit all your creative endeavors, and of course, your perfect for carving Halloween jack- o- lantern.

 

Peanut pumpkins

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            M.A.R.S. will be out there shopping for our pumpkins this Saturday from 11:00 till 2:00 ish. We hope that you join us and buy some for your Fall holiday decorations  in support of The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for children with Autism. Remember these will last throught out to the Thanksgiving Holiday season, so your decorating twice for the price, its a win win purchase for all. thanks for reading.

What does a pumpkin patch, a few parrots and a pirate have in common?

pumpkin patch    October for one thing, and what do we all love about October? EVERYTHING!!

    The colors of Fall are everywhere. The fact that we live in Florida might mean you have to look a little harder to find them but they are there for all of us to seek out and enjoy. So here is a suggestion for viewing some local color this weekend and when fundraising for a good cause is involved well you just have to check it out.

 

     The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is opening their fundraising Pumpkin Patch this weekend October 12th. The address is 2960 Bush Drive in Melbourne. They are as an added bonus to your pumpkin purchases, giving a $3.00 coupon good toward your x-mas tree purchase later on in the year. I understand they will be Frasier Firs fron N.C..

Now back to pumpkins. ever wonder what a peanut pumpkin looks like?peanut pumpkins Yep looks like someone glued peanuts all over them. There will be colorful gourds too to accent your fall decorations. Get creative!

 

M.A.R.S. will be joining in on the fun bringing along some colorful parrots for some picture taking opportunities and BEWARE  a Pirate will be keeping an eye on all who dare to come out for such a good cause.david pirate

Hope to see alot of you there. Please go to their page on facebook and hit the like button, M.A.R.S. just did so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“RIO” See the movie, share your thoughts with M.A.R.S.

Corene and Rico

Saturday was an interesting and amazing day for M.A.R.S. and a few of our feathered members.

We were invited to attend the RIO premiere in downtown Orlando with our friend Corene Fry. Our job was to meet and greet the movie goers, and introduce then to some amazing exotic birds from our rescue, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

Volunteer Jane Wyman joined in the outing to Orlando, along with Cuddles, the Moluccan Cockatoo, Rico, the Greenwing Macaw and our boarder Stella, the Hyacinth Macaw.

As I always say pictures are worth a thousand words, so view all on our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. page on Facebook.

Please remember M.A.R.S.  needs your continued support to survive. Please consider a donation to our cause. FOOD COSTS ARE RISING!!!!!!!!

Thank-you for following our adventures, please continue to do so.

13 is not an unlucky number.

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From the Miami auction we bid on and brought home 12 exotic birds. Number thirteen, was a bonus bird, as the owners asked if we would be interested in giving him a new home at M.A.R.S. parrot rescue.

We have huge hearts here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary and fortunately an amazing association with Aloha Animal and bird Hospital in Eau Gallie. Our bonus bird a Buffon Macaw was in need of such specialized care.

He weighed in at 2.5 lbs, where most Macaws average 4.5 up. He is beautiful, and sweet, and we are all hoping for the best outcome possible.

Stay with us by signing up for our RSS feed from our web site marsparrots.org and we will keep you posted on the progress of our new arrival.

Up date to “This is why there are rescues”

Life, as always, turns out to be a continuing learning experience. That is exactly what this weekend at the Miami bird auction taught us here at M.A.R.S..

Never assume you know everything, never assume that because you have seen the worst, there are not decent, humane places where birds are bred for the trade.

Without going into all the details, I will simply say we are glad we went. M.A.R.S., with the help of many of our online followers from Facebook (Florida parrot rescue MARS), as well as marsparrots.org, were able to rescue the birds we judged to be the most in need. In need of a change, in need of retirement, or simply by a few mistakes in the bidding venue. No regrets there either. We will post pictures of our new arrivals and update all on their progress.

Thank-you for all your imput, comments and support. Please remember, it is all about the birds. There are places that get it. They are clean and organized and have a high standard of care, and other places that deserve to be shut down be it rescue, or breeding facility.

Please remember to donate if you can as now we are even more in need of the essentials that it takes to keep Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary operating.

I forgot the most important point. We rescued 12 exotic birds. Their first Sunday here at M.A.R.S. started out with french toast, scrambeled eggs, and of course Jazz. All is quiet once again, at least till tomorrow.