Never let it be said that the saying “a birds eye view” couldn’t be taken literally. Especially when it comes to the parrots that reside here at the rescue. Take Saturday at M.A.R.S.. There was an obvious contest between Angel and Emily our resident female umbrella cockatoos and our very sweet male umbrella cockatoo Warf. […]
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The amazing U2 girls, jealously within the flock
It truly is amazing to think that within a group of female U2s’ at M.A.R.S., Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, there is jealously running rampant. Take our very own Lilly for example. She will fly and dive bomb only the females if given the chance to do so. If we ever have a question about eye […]
Amazing day, our new mascot arrived, his name is Jack Sparrow
Crazy as it may sound, I really really put it out there that M.A.R.S, needed a new mascot since our resident iguana Gracie passed away. Lo and behold, today in a u-haul truck from South Carolina, Jack Sparrow came to our parrot rescue sanctuary. He was looking out the passenger window when he arrived, so […]
Amazing Cockatoo our very own Clyde
Through out the years I have met many amazing cockatoos, however none can compare with a little Citron named Clyde. His life force has a never ending power supply. He has feathered friends that care for him and watch over him. He has the ability to come through circumstances that could easily drain the life […]
Food Glorious Food, please help us to buy some
Every six weeks M.A.R.S. makes a run to C&J Feed for the assorted bags of food necessary to keep all our feathered friends happy and healthy. Products with the names Lafeber, Higgins, Roudybush, Kaytee, Hampton Farms peanuts and Mazuri are loaded into our truck (no delivery charge that way). The total of these products is […]