08/07/2026
Whoa! 🤩
Our birds had a BLAST at camp this week!
STAR ambassador birds Blizzard, Mulligan, and Cody attended camp at the Humane Society of Missouri earlier this week, where they helped teach the kids all about parrots!
And in return? The kids made birdie tacos for our foster birds!
They made more than 60 tacos, and we are now hard at work distributing them to foster homes so even more of our birds can join in on the fun.
Blizzard and Mulligan are regulars at events like these and love interacting with the kids. Cody is still working to overcome her fear of humans, so she wasn't quite sure about all those people. But she DID have a blast appointing herself Queen of the Craft Table and personally inspecting every single piece of cardboard. 😂👑
And we have to give a huge shoutout to the campers for being SO respectful of Cody. They gave her space, let her choose how close she wanted to be, and never tried to force physical interaction with her. For a bird who is still learning that humans aren't so scary, experiences like this are incredibly valuable. Cody got to spend time right in the middle of a whole bunch of kids while learning that people can be kind, respectful, and fun to be around, without anyone expecting her to be touched. ❤️
Want to make birdie tacos for your own flock? They're super simple!
🌮 Cut a tortilla-sized circle from clean, bird-safe cardboard.
🌮 Fold it in half.
🌮 Stuff it with shredded paper.
🌮 Tie it closed with a little bird-safe twine or string.
And voilà: a birdie taco!
Want to make it even better? Hide a Nutriberry or another favorite treat inside the shredded paper and turn it into a fun foraging activity.
⚠️ As with any DIY enrichment, always double-check that the materials you're using are clean and bird-safe, and supervise as appropriate. Shredded paper and similar materials can encourage nesting or hormonal behaviors in some birds, so watch your bird and remove if you notice those behaviors.
Thank you to all of the campers for making SO many tacos for our foster birds, and for helping make camp such a positive experience for Cody, too. We can't wait to see what our foster birds think of their creations! ❤️🦜🌮
The Aviator Harness