Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, better known as MARS has just entered into our 17th or is it our 18th year (time truly flies) of continuous operation. AMAZING FACT!!! Yes, we are still doing EVERYTHING that we originally set out to do as a rescue of exotic birds. However, there is a “ BUT” at this […]
Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary
Heather,Heather, Oh Heather, such a girl.
This amazing and much older Umbrella Cockatoo shares her joy almost daily with us at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Last evening she was doing her best impression of a bird named Gizmo and a bird named Woody. I have just recently noticed, she has been observing them very closely. Running like a crazy bird, is […]
A Pirate, his Parrot, and the Space Coast Parrot Head Club
Last night Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (MARS) was invited to attended the Space Coast Parrot Head Club event, held at the Pineda Inn Bar and Grill. The very lively event had a huge number of the clubs members in attendance along with, and I personally, am very happy to say, Red Leggs Greaves and his pirate […]
Once a year we celebrate our very own Night Blooming Cereus
Bloomed a bit early this year, very surprised to see this happen. Non the less always spectacular to behold.
Thanksgiving at M.A.R.S. is for the birds, Parrots of course!
The butternut squash and pumpkin is in the oven roasting. All the parrots of our exotic bird rescue will be enjoying the delicious bounty either today or tomorrow depending on what the weather brings our way. Rain is predicted for today. We only feed fresh foods when the birds are outside. Doing so inside would […]