The Spector Flock

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^(_)^   spector had a little bird, a 'tiel hen named Merlot,
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A Tribute to a Brave Little Bird

This is Fume (a.k.a. HRH - Her Royal Highness), 10-month old pearl cockatiel hen that I hand-raised. She recently suffered a freak accident during a routine surgery a couple weeks ago and was severely burned. You can read all about this spunky little bird and the remarkable recovery she is making in her bio. Also make sure to read about the other members of the Spector flock below.

The Cockatiels
Merlot - 3 year old normal gray, mother of Beau & Fume	Chablis - 3 year old male pied bonded to Merlot	Chenin - cinnamon pearl hen, bonded to Beau	Beau - 1 year old male pied, bonded to Chenin
The New Additions
Froggy - 8 month old yellow-collared macaw	Kenya - 7 month old congo african grey

Needless to say, caring for such a large and varied flock is time consuming yet fun. If you're wondering what a typical day in the Spector household is like, come take a peek at "A Day in the Life..."

How it all started...

First, let me say that I have never liked birds. I grew up with only minimal exposure to them. My sister had several parakeets, each one replacing the next as the former got out of its cage and flew away. They were all named "Fuji," after Mount Fujiyama. (Formally, they were named, in succeeding order, "Fuji," "Fujiyama," "Fuji-yamaha," and "Fuji-yama-ha ha ha." These were followed by a cockatiel who hated everyone and after several years, still would turn into a little toothpick when anyone paid any attention to it. (This bird was *also* owned by my sister.)

However, I now own five cockatiels, a yellow-collared macaw, and a Congo African Grey. How did I go from indifference to addiction? Read on...

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Last revised 5/22/97