Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:00 
Captive parakeets artificially colored by bleach and aniline are offered for sale in Nicaragua, on the highway near Las Playitas between Managua and Matagalpa. David NormanIn Nicaragua, orange-fronted parakeets are being bleached with Clorox to increase their value in the roadside pet market.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 9:40 
Wellington has been for a long time one of my favourite cities in the world. There is something comforting about the boisterous beauty of the capital. Until recently, the Wellingtonian coffee culture was on top of my list of reasons to visit, now the number one reason (excuse?) for an escape is a bird: the kakariki.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 0:41 
A kea strutting its stuff at the top of Avalanche Peak, NZ. Image by tomsflickrfotos2 The Department of Conservation says five out of 39 monitored kea have died of poisoning during the first field study using a bird repellent in an aerial 1080 operation near Otira.
Nestor notabilis - Kea | in Introduced predators, Poisoning Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 0:20 
Parrot at the Livingston Dr. and Ocean Blvd. in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach. You could say Long Beach is going to the birds.
Monday, August 19, 2013 at 12:23 
Flock of Wild budgerigars. Image by Jim Bendon The Tamworth Birdwatchers Club says it's noticed an increasing number of wild budgerigars around the region.
Melopsittacus undulatus - Budgerigar | in Oddities 
