Avian Welfare Resource Center from the The Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC) is a grassroots network of representatives from avian welfare, animal protection, and humane organizations dedicated to the ethical treatment and protection of birds living in captivity and in their natural habitats. The mission of the AWC is to prevent the abuse, exploitation, and suffering of captive birds, and to address the crucial issues of rescue, placement, and sanctuary for displaced birds. The AWC also supports efforts to insure the survival of wild birds and the conservation of their natural habitats.

 

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The AWC News Center

The AWC News Center is designed to help bird advocates stay informed about significant campaigns and developments impacting birds in captivity and in the wild and to keep abreast of the AWC and its’ participating organizations in the media.

For helpful avian news resources, video clips, and interesting articles on a variety of avian topics that are making headlines around the globe, visit the links below:

AWC Hot Topics!

NEW -10000Birds.Com Helps Spread National Bird Day Message! 
by Charlie Moores, 10000Birds.Com, January 5, 2010 

NEW - Think Outside the Cage
Animals in the News Blog, Discovery.Com, January 5, 2010

NEW - Vampires Guarding the Blood Bank
by Monica Engebretson, Born Free USA Blog, December 3, 2009

NEW - Wildlife Trafficking:  A reporter follows the lucrative, illicit and heartrending trade in stolen wild animals deep into Ecuador’s rain forest.
By Charles Bergman, Smithsonian Magazine, December 2009

NEW - Should birds be kept as pets? 
by Monica Engebretson, Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute
OpposingViews.Com, November 6, 2009  

NEW - Twelve parrot species petitioned to be part of Endangered Species Act, Bird Channel.Com

NEW - Endangered foreign birds to come under Fed’s wing
By Karin Halperin for ABC News, August 12, 2009

NEW - The Vet doesn’t always know best
By Monica Engebretson, Sr. Program Associate, Born Free USA, August 5, 2009

Mexico’s Parrot Trade Exposed:
Defenders of Wildlife fights to stop trafficking of wild birds

By Charles Bergman, Defenders Magazine, Spring 2009

The Parrots and People Paradox
CBS News with Katie Couric - May 6, 2009

Of Parrots and People by Mira Tweti – Book Review by 10000birds.com

Lucky the LorikeetHumane Education Takes Flight with the Publication of Lucky!
An educational children’s book produced by the AWC

A word about Lucky!
By Author Monica Engebretson, AWC Board Member and Senior Program Director of Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute.

Americans Support a Parrot’s Right to Flight
National Poll highlights attitudes about birds in captivity.

Opinion: Owning birds- whose rights should we be discussing?
By Charlie Moore, 10,000 Birds.Com

AZA Press Release – Why Wild Animals Don’t Make Good Pets

Birds in Real Time!
YouTube, selected videos and DVD’s featuring AWC participating organizations.

WPRI EyeWitness News-Video of Foster Parrots Grand Opening Ceremony w/ Dr. Jane Goodall A Bird Mill Exposed – Part II
By Project Perry
A Bird Mill Exposed – Part I
By Project Perry
     
Little Shops of Sorrow: An Undercover Investigation of Pet Shops The Indonesian Parrot Project – A Video Stalking the Wild Amazons
A film by Harvard biologist Michael Schindlinger

"Squawk Box" 
Events, campaigns, press releases, action alerts, articles, and more from the AWC! 

NEW - The Story of Lucky
Sacramento & Co. News 10, July 27, 2009

NEW - True story of captured lorikeet sparks book project - 100% of proceeds for rescue and conservation by Cherene Mastroianni, Examiner.Com, July 11, 2009

NEW - More Room for Bird Sanctuary in Louisa
NBC29.Com, WRIV-TV, May 14, 2009

NEW - Foster Parrots Interview on NPR
WRNI- Rhode Island’s Public Radio Station

NEWNews Clip! MAARS New Shelter and Lucky’s First TV Appearance
FOX Morning News, St. Paul, MN

NEW - Review of Lucky by Charlie at 10000birds.com

NEW - Humane Education Takes Flight with Publication of Lucky!
By the World Society for the Protection of Animals, March 2009 Newsletter

NEW - Foster Parrots in the News! A Look Inside Parrot Paradise
By Chris Boardman, ABC6.Com, Rhode Island

NEW - Sanctuary takes birds owners can't care for
WCCO NEWS, Minneapolis, MN

NEW – Parrot Month on 10000 Birds
Celebrating National Bird Day 2009; conservation, news, articles & interviews

NEW - 10000 Birds.Com Interview with Dr. Stewart Metz of the Indonesian Parrot Project.

NEWFEATURED BOOK - Breaking Bad Habits in Parrots
By Greg Glendell

NEW - “Wings to Fly,” a Public Eye Kids Club Event Celebrating National Bird Day

Macaws for Alarm: a case in Virginia highlights the need for responsible avian sanctuaries-and for better standards of care for the birds caught up in the pet trade
by Carrie Allan, Animal Sheltering Magazine, Nov/Dec 08 issue

Louisan rescues exotic species
By Bryan McKenzie, The Daily Progress, May 26, 2008

Dr. Goodall christens sanctuary: home for abandoned parrots
By Paul Pence, The Westerly Sun, May 10, 2008

Jane Goodall attends opening of bird sanctuary
By Maria Armental, The Providence Journal, May 8, 2008

Indonesian Parrot Project new releases of parrots back into the wild
PR Web Newswire, April 9, 2008

Behavioural Problems in Companion Parrots
By Greg Glendell, Veterinary Times (UK), February 18, 22008

Humane Education Events Highlight National Bird Day Message!
Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) in New York City and Project Perry, Inc. in Salem, Virginia  

Building Artificial Nests to save Monk Parakeets
By Dwight G. Smith & Marc Johnson, Friends of Animals, Winter 2007-08

For the Birds: Celebrating Adopt a Rescue Bird Month…with awareness
Charlene Arsenault, Best Friends Network

Bird Watch!
News resources for bird advocates

For Parrots Only

Free Parrots.Net

Brooklyn Parrots.Com-News about Quaker Parakeets and other Naturalized Parrots

New Scientist – Parrot Reference Library

Parrot News - Living the Scientific Life (Scientist Interrupted)

Psittacine Magazine

Parrots in the Land of OZ - A PBS Special Presentation


For More on birds in the News, visit:

Audubon Society

10000 Birds.Com

Birds in the News at Science Blogs

New Scientist – Bird Reference Library

Bird Conservation International

Bird Conservation Alliance

Bird Life International

Wildlife Extra

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