Northeast Tennessee Avian Rescue and Rehabilitation

Northeast Tennessee Avian Rescue and Rehabilitation A 501c3, nonprofit Parrot rescue and rehabilitation in North East TN.

Kingsport Folks!!! Be on the lookout!Bloomingdale area!! Please call her if spotted, number below!!! My baby boy Wally i...
07/14/2025

Kingsport Folks!!! Be on the lookout!
Bloomingdale area!! Please call her if spotted, number below!!!

My baby boy Wally is missing, please if anyone sees him in the Kingsport, arbutus Ave area please reach out to us immediately I am worried sick.
He will often say peak-a-boo and sing his song, he say says alot of other things too like
"Wanna go on a trip?"
Please if you see or hear anything contact me or my husband here or at our phone numbers 276-791-1648 or 276-346-7954

Thank you Carol Wilhoit for your monthly donation of Birdie food. I appreciate you so much and I am so grateful. Thank ...
07/13/2025

Thank you Carol Wilhoit for your monthly donation of Birdie food. I appreciate you so much and I am so grateful. Thank you so much! Blessings from the birdies!

My homemade floating perch!! So some of the cuties can enjoy the pool with me. I need to get a tiny umbrella and attach ...
07/13/2025

My homemade floating perch!! So some of the cuties can enjoy the pool with me. I need to get a tiny umbrella and attach to the side for more shade!!! ☂️🦜💦

I love to read and educate myself regarding parrots. I learn something new everyday!! Parrot feet fun fact! Birds spend ...
07/13/2025

I love to read and educate myself regarding parrots. I learn something new everyday!!

Parrot feet fun fact!

Birds spend almost 24/7 on their feet, even when they sleep. The only time they aren't using their feet is when they are flying.

One of the unique anatomical characteristics of a parrot is the arrangement of its toes. A parrot's foot has two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backwards. This zygodactyl toe arrangement enables parrots to be proficient (very good) at climbing and grasping objects. Most birds have a three toe-forward, one toe-backward foot structure:

picture below is a parrot foot versus chicken foot

Here's a few more fun facts:

Each toe in a parrot's foot has a different number of bones in it!
Do you know why doesn't a bird fall off of its perch when sleeping? Parrots have tendons in each leg that can lock the bird's feet to a branch. Their toes actually tighten around the perch as the bird lowers its body into a resting position and falls asleep. To unlock this tight grip, the bird needs only to stand up straight.
Have you ever heard of Herbst corpuscles? Herbst corpuscles are groups of nerve endings found in the toe pads of a parrot's foot. These nerve endings are very sensitive to vibrations and can serve as a warning device to alert a bird to possible predator movement in its environment.

Inexpensive and a great foraging toy! Clean large cardboard egg crate, nutriberries, nuts, millet, cardboard bagels, clo...
07/12/2025

Inexpensive and a great foraging toy! Clean large cardboard egg crate, nutriberries, nuts, millet, cardboard bagels, clothespins, and paper Easter grass!! They love it!!!

This will only last about an hour in the flighted aviary!! lol but make plenty :)

I am blessed with the best volunteers!!! Don and Michelle have been coming 2x a week for a year and a half!! They have d...
07/12/2025

I am blessed with the best volunteers!!! Don and Michelle have been coming 2x a week for a year and a half!! They have done so much for me and the birdies! Always there when I need them. Robin has been coming every Saturday for over a year. They are so dependable and do what they need to do! And of course my sweet husband, he is always there to help and his support means the world to me!
I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart! I couldn’t do this without them!! ❤️🧹🧽🧼

07/12/2025

I want to thank Katina and Kevin for the toys and bags of food they sent. I appreciate you both so much. I thought I took a picture of everything before putting the food in their bins and hanging the toys up, but I didn’t. I am very sorry. These two amazing people send the birdies monthly surprises. I am so grateful for them. I am also blessed that I was able to meet just kind humans:) ❤️
Thank you guys

Just saying!!! lol
07/11/2025

Just saying!!! lol

07/10/2025

Good Thursday morning!! I just wanted to let everyone know adoptions will be on hold until I get a building for the rescue. Strangers are coming into my home and me and my family have no privacy. Some shady folks have come recently and i just need to put a stop to it for the time being. Also with recent incidents that have occurred over the last few years with folks in and out of our home, I need to do this for our privacy and safety. The birds are amazing and all doing so well. My normal volunteers will still be coming, but that’s all. This is why it is so important for me to have a grant writer. As soon as that happens, hopefully get a grant, then build a huge sanctuary for these deserving babies! Thank you all for understanding. I will still be taking in surrenders, I will be just going to pick them up.

Adoption Post!!!!🙌🦜❤️Nibbles has been adopted and found her forever mommy!! She wants nothing to do with daddy yet, give...
07/04/2025

Adoption Post!!!!🙌🦜❤️

Nibbles has been adopted and found her forever mommy!! She wants nothing to do with daddy yet, give her some time!! lol

Heather and Shannon Leach, thank you so much for loving this girl and her new sister Marley (also adopted from NETARR) !!
She chose you Heather and there was no denying it lol

Happy Life sweet Girl!!

Have a safe and fun Independence Day!!
07/04/2025

Have a safe and fun Independence Day!!

Adoption alert!!!!! Nibbles chose his new mommy and daddy instantly. He flew right into her arms. Thank you Ana and Alex...
07/03/2025

Adoption alert!!!!! Nibbles chose his new mommy and daddy instantly. He flew right into her arms. Thank you Ana and Alex Watts for welcoming Nibbles as your new son. He is going to have the best life!! Also, thank you for coming and volunteering, that means a lot!!!! I’m so happy for Nibbles, happy life sweet boy!!!!

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