The Parrots’ Umbrella

08/05/2026

We are looking for a very specific home for this saucy Meyer’s.
He is the typical volume for a male Meyer’s, loves to fly and play with wood pieces. He picks one person and he is super sweet with that person, and that person MUST be a female, preferably with no other birds.
Zeus has made it very clear that he’s a woman’s bird and despite a truly wonderful, patient home that has firmly and consistently worked with him, we will not set him and humans up to fail. So, no males of any age. They have been working on the biting. His person won’t get bit, but others likely will if he feels he needs to defend his chosen one.
He needs someone who can read his body language, is happy and clear with boundaries, and will consciously create diet and environment that discourages hormonal behavior.
Zeus has such a big personality. He’s funny and busy, and he loves snuggles or just chillin next to his person. Scritches are his jam. That’s how he likes to be woken up every day, with a scritch on the head.
If you think you sound like the person described and think Zeus might be the one for you, give us an email or call.
Love life.
Love birds.

07/27/2026

Everyone needs to read this and sit with it before getting defensive or dismissive.
We can do better.

Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging.

07/18/2026

We’re having the longest hormone season in history (it feels like), so it seems like a good time to repost this.

How to *not* touch/caress a parrot, and it seems this particularly applies to Cockatoos. More here:
http://www.ballancebehavior.com/AboutUs/Articles,HandoutsQuickTips.aspx

07/17/2026

Still smoky!

Smoke alert, Twin Cities: your pets are breathing this too. 🐾
The air outside is in the hazardous range right now, and if it's rough on you, it's even more difficult for your pets.

Bird owners, this one's especially for you. Birds have incredibly efficient respiratory systems, which means they pull in more of what's floating in the air, smoke included. It's the same reason canaries once warned miners of danger. Keep your birds in an interior room away from windows and doors, run an air purifier if you have one, and skip anything that adds to the load: candles, aerosol sprays, and nonstick cookware fumes. Watch for tail bobbing, open-mouth breathing, wheezing, or unusual quietness, and call us right away if you see any of these.

For dogs and cats: keep walks short (bathroom breaks only until this clears), skip fetch and outdoor play, and bring outdoor cats inside. Flat-faced breeds, senior pets, and pets with heart or airway conditions need extra caution.

Stay inside, stay safe, and give your critters a little extra love today. 💙

Safety tips from the AVMA: https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals

07/15/2026

Those clips on social media are not it.

07/11/2026

Awesome info on how our birds see the world differently in so many ways.

06/28/2026

😔

The Animal Welfare Act is supposed to protect birds; why is the USDA exempting so many bird breeders from federal oversight?

06/14/2026

ENOUGH.

A message from our Executive Director:

On June 4th, PETA released deeply disturbing, undercover video footage of an investigation into Creekside Birds, LLC, an Oklahoma based, parakeet breeding mill where between 4,000 - 10,000 birds are living and dying under the most horrific conditions imaginable. Here we are attaching the links to this investigation. WARNING: the abuse is graphic and deeply disturbing. Please do not view the material if you are sensitive to graphic violence against animals and may have a difficult time processing what has been exposed here. Please note that World Animal Protection US released similar, horrific undercover parrot mill footage in February of this year. We need everyone to understand that this is the reality of the pet parrot trade. When you purchase birds on the commercial market this is where these birds come from, and there are dozens of bird mills just like this in operation in the U.S. And to be clear - yes, these facilities are indeed regulated and inspected by the USDA, which systematically signs off on the abuse and continues to license these abusers despite how egregiously they violate the Animal Welfare Act. There is no enforcement of the law. When we work to initiate legislation to ban the sale of parrots in pet stores, these are the true targets. We are seeking to cut off the cruelty pipeline. When pet store retailers, breeders and the avicultural community oppose and fight our efforts, this is what they are fighting to protect.

Story:
https://investigations.peta.org/creekside-birds-parakeet-breeder/

Inside Edition video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3rG2ZqXiP0

05/16/2026

Everything on this video=truth.

04/19/2026

Try to read this objectively. Really be honest with yourself.

Why Loving Your Parrot Isn’t Enough

By Majestic Wings Rescue

People love their parrots. They adore them, spoil them, and consider them family.
And yet… thousands of parrots are surrendered, neglected, or quietly suffering every single year.
Because love—by itself—is not enough.
1. Love Doesn’t Replace Knowledge
Parrots are not easy pets. They are highly intelligent, emotionally complex, and biologically unique.
Without proper education, even the most loving owner can unintentionally cause harm:
Feeding an all-seed diet
Ignoring subtle signs of illness
Misunderstanding behavior as “bad” instead of communicative
At Majestic Wings Rescue, we see it all the time—good intentions paired with harmful outcomes.
2. Love Doesn’t Meet Physical Needs
Parrots require far more than food and a cage:
Proper nutrition (fresh vegetables, formulated diets)
Safe, spacious enclosures
Regular veterinary care (avian specialists)
Daily physical activity
A parrot can be deeply loved and still be:
Malnourished
Obese
Physically weakened
3. Love Doesn’t Fulfill Emotional Needs
Parrots are not decorations—they are sentient beings with the emotional depth of a young child.
Without enrichment and interaction, they suffer from:
Chronic boredom
Depression
Anxiety
Self-harming behaviors like feather plucking
Love without engagement becomes loneliness.
4. Love Doesn’t Equal Commitment
Many parrots live 20–80 years depending on species.
Love in the moment isn’t the same as:
Lifelong commitment
Financial preparedness
Lifestyle compatibility
This is why so many parrots are rehomed—not because they weren’t loved, but because they weren’t fully understood.
5. Love Doesn’t Prevent Suffering
One of the hardest truths we share:
Some of the most neglected parrots we rescue came from homes where they were “loved.”
They were:
Fed incorrectly
Kept in unsafe environments
Left without mental stimulation
Denied proper medical care
Love without action, knowledge, and responsibility can still result in suffering.
What Parrots Actually Need
At Majestic Wings Rescue, we advocate for more than love:
They need:
Education
Structure
Proper diet
Enrichment
Veterinary care
Patience and understanding
A lifelong commitment
Our Mission
Majestic Wings Rescue exists to bridge the gap between love and proper care.
Because parrots don’t just need to be loved—
they need to be understood.