1). Library use is for current MVEBC members. Members can borrow reading/resource materials on a monthly basis by showing a current membership card.
2). Books are to be borrowed for a month and must be returned at the next meeting unless the Head Birdbrain is notified in advance.
3). Damaged books must be replaced within a month.
4). Library book list will be available hardcopy or on our website
5). Librarian is available every Tuesday to take e-mails or phone messages about library materials and will bring library materials to the next bird club meeting.
6). Books will be loaned out on a first come first serve basis. If you don't get the book you request, your name will be placed on a waiting list and loaned out when available.
Interested in checking out a book, contact Head Birdbrain.
1). Provide librarian with list of books with your full name after each book.
2). All books/materials must have your name on inside front cover.
3). Books must be available to the Head Birdbrain at monthly meeting if you are contacted to bring book to meeting.
Mahoning Valley Exotic Bird Club Library Materials
• Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan - SP / "Wonderful, easy to read and understand guide into behavior."
• Why Does My Parrot Do That? by Julie Rach - SP / "This book is good for anyone who wants to learn the signs and symptoms of behavior and the health of their parrot."
• My Parrot, My Friend by Bonnie Munro Doane & Thomas Qualkinbush - SP / "This is an in depth guide on behavior modification that is best read after you have a firm grasp on behavior modification and what it means."
• Don't Shoot the Dog! by Karen Pryor - SP / "This book has been considered a must read by behavior experts since it's release in 1984."
• Your Outta Control Bird - Nikki Moustaki- SP / "A very easy to read book which covers causes of bad behavior and helps you to work with your bird."
• Teaching a Parrot to Talk- Elaine Radford - SP
• The Beak Book- Sally Blanchard - SP
• Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior by Mattie Sue Athan- SP
• The Parrot Problem Solver: By- Barbara Heidenreich -SP
• Birds Off the Perch -Therapy & Training for Your Bird -Lachman, Grindol, and Kocker -NB
• Birds Off the Perch -Therapy & Training for Your Bird -Lachman, Grindol, and Kocker -NB
• Clicker Training for Birds- Melinda Johnson-NB
• General Bird Knowledge The Complete Pet Bird Owners Handbook - Gary A. Gallerstien D.V.M. - SP
• Parrots Handfeeding and Nursery Management : By Howard Voren & Rick Jordan -SP
• Caring for Caged Aviary Birds: By- David Alderton - SP
• The Cage Bird question and Answer Manual - David Alderton - SP
• Hand-Feeding and Raising Baby Birds: By- Matthew M. Vriends, Ph.D -SP
• Parrots for Dummies -Nikki Moustaki -NB
• Birds for Dummies -Spadafori-Speer-NB
• Birds as Pets- Paul Villard- NB
• Parrots of the World- Joseph M. Forshaw
• All About Cockatoos-Jessica Harrison (E-Book)- NB
• Cockatiels for Dummies - Diane Grindol - SP
• Parakeets for Dummies - Nikki Moustaki - SP
• Parakeets - Nikki Moustaki - SP
• Parrots for Dummies - Nikki Moustaki - SP
• The Guide to Owning an Amazon Parrot - John Bales - SP
• A Birdkeepers Guide to Long-Tailed Parrots: By- David Alderton - SP
• Handbook of Cockatoos: By- Dr. A.E. Decoteau -SP
• How to Raise and Train Budgerigars - William H. Allen, Jr.
• Chick and Ducks....As Pets - Jack C. Harris
• First Aid for Birds - Julie Rach with Gary A. Gallerstien D.V.M - SP
• Avian Medicine - Robert B. Altmman & Neil A. Forbes -SP
• Holistic Care for Birds -A Manual of Wellness and Healing- David McCiggage -NB
• What Happened to My Peanuts?? A Holistic Approach to Parrot Nutrition by Gudrun Maybaum -SP
• The Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch -SP
• Handbook for a Healthier Bird- Harrison's Bird Foods - SP
• The Parrot Who Owns Me - Joanna Burger - SP
• The Parrot Who Thought She Was A Dog - Nancy Ellis-Bell - SP
• Living and Learning with Parrots - Susan Friedman - SP
• PIJAC Avian Distance Learning Materials - SP
• AFA Fundamentals of Aviculture - SP
• Fema Modules I & II Animal - SP
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• January/February/March 2006
• July/August/September 2006
• Jan/Feb/March 2007
• April/May/June 2007
• Fall and Winter 2007
BirdTalk Magizine
2001
• August - Caiques, Hot Weather Alert, Lovebirds
2002
• July - Budgie's, Perches & Playgyms
• September - Chewing, Caiques, Kakarikis, and Hawkheads
2003
• April - Baby Issue
• June - Un-Cape Parrot, Finches, Avian Medicine
• November - Quakers, Fruit Doves, Taking Pictures
• December - Snacks, Eclectus, Hyacinth Macaws
2004
• January - Parrotlets, Diets, Mini Macaws
• February - Cockatoos, Behavior, Socializing
• March - Caiques, Behavior, Budgies
• April - Petting, Baby Birds, Behavior
• May - Conures, Travel, Behavior
• June - African Greys, Tricks, Cleaning
• July - Finches, Potting Training, Conures
• August - Cockatiels, Bird Phobia, Talking
• September - Canaries, Lovebirds, Training
• October - Amazons, Sex, Tricks
• December - Macaws, Tricks, Button Quail
2005
• January - Eclectus, Table Food, Parrotlets
• February - Pionus, Diet, Gouldian Finches
• March - Amazons, Rosella's, Behavior
• April - Baby Birds, Psittacosis, Breeding Products
• May - Quakers, Lovebirds, Behavior
• June - Health, Conures, Turquoisine Parakeet
• July - African Greys, Air Quality, Canaries
• August - Budgies, Military Macaw, Emergencies (2 copies)
• September - Conures, PDD, Behavior
• October - Cockatiels, Tumors, Diet
• November - Mini Macaws, Nanday Conure, Beak Injuries
• December - Outdoor Aviary, Cages, Bird Rooms
2006
•January - Feather Picking, Toucans, Mynahs
• February - Biting, Cancer, Jardines Parrot (3 copies)
• March - Amazons, Travel, Budgies (2 copies)
• April - Baby Birds, Greys, Food (2 copies)
• May - Cockatiel, Amazons, Flight Training (2 copies)
• June - Tricks, Cockatoos, Eclectus
• July - Bathing, Alexandrine Parakeet, Fruit Dove
• August - Caiques, Play, Feeding Macaws
• November - Conures, Quakers, Burns
• December - Nutrition, Cooking, African Grey Hand Phobia
2007
• January - Budgies, Breeding, Finches
• February - Amazon, Jealousy, Finch cages
• April - Baby Birds, Go Green, Lovebirds
• May - Macaws, Cleaning, Wills Trusts
• June - Pionus, Summer Screaming, Food
• August - Biting, Pet sitting, Eclectus
• September - Quakers, Toys, Kitchen Safety
• December - Vet Questions, Toys, Top Birds
2008
• January - Diet & Fitness, Fatty Liver Disease
• March -Lead, Caiques, West Nile
• May - Conures, Aspergillosis, Petting
• June - Cleaning, Cockatoos, Bird Keepers Lung
2009
• January - Food, Amazons, Dr. Irene Pepperburg
• February - Wrong cages, Parrots play, Eclectus
• March - Training, Happy Cockatoo's, Toys
• April - Newbird Budgies, Cockatiels and Conures
• 2003/04 Annual Diet, First Aid, Cages
• 2004/05 Annual Training, Behavior, Nutrition
• 2006 Annual Vet School, Training, Play (2 copies)
• Bird calls National Aviary
• Summer 2005 volume 19, number 2
• Winter 2005 volume 19, number 3
• March 2006 volume 20, number 1
• July 2006 volume 20, number 2
• November 2006 volume 20, number 3
• Summer 2002 Issue #57
• October/November/December 2007
• January/February/March 2008
• March/April 2002 (2 copies)
• July/August 2002
• September/October 2003
• May/June 2004
• September/October 2005
• November/December 2005
• January/February 2006
• January/February 2007
• March/April 2007
• May/June 2007
• July/August 2007
• Volume 8 #1
• 2002 Volume 3
• 2003 Volume 4
• 2004 Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4
• 2005 Volumes 3, 4
• 2006 Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4
• 2007 Volume 1, 3, 4
• 2008 Volume 1, 2
• 2008 Volumes 1, 2, 3
• The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill - A film by Jody Irving-NB
• Birdsitter-NB
• Polly Vision Strickly for Parrots-NB
• Cat Sitter Volume II -has over 70 exotic birds featured-NB