BB Book Club Suggestions: Post Your Pick's!

[Kevin]

This Idea of a BirdBoard Book Club was suggested and thought it would be a good addition...

If you have some favorite bird related reads that talk about the care, generaal info on bird behavior, species, and etc please post all the info as posible author, title of the book so we can further look it up.

[Joel]

I ALWAYS RECOMMEND (A must-have IMO): "Parrots: Handfeeding & Nursery Management".....By Howard Voren & Rick Jordan

Another for the dedicated bird keeper/enthusiast is: "Avian Medicine: Principles & Application" by Branson Ritchie, Greg Harrison, Linda Harrison which also can be purchased at the same site listed below....Bit expensive but IMO worth it, about $100.00 (Hardcover)....Also may be able to get the paperback edition for about $35-$45....

Link = www.avianpublications.com

[kensbuns]

The Beak Book is a must. Gives a firm understaning why birds bite and how to correct it. Wonderful book. Birds for Dummies is also very informative.

[pbyeerts]

Companion Parrot Handbook
by Sally Blanchard

From Amazon.com:

Editorial Reviews

Pamela Clark
Throughout my career as a parrot owner, breeder, and avian behavior consultant, I have sought out the most current and accurate information available, which would allow me to become more effective in dealing with the birds I know. Once I learned of Sally Blanchard' theories and philosophies, I knew I had found what I was looking for. Ms. Blanchard consistently focuses on the trust building techniques for keeping parrots which serve both to prevent behavior problems in birds from occuring, but can provide solutions when they do. Long awaited by parrot lovers, this book combines her extensive knowledge with her unique and humorous artwork in a manner which serves both to entertain and inform. Whether you have a cockatiel or a large macaw, this book is an incomparable reference. I have found no other which is as complete, truthful, informative and easy to read.

Here's the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

[LtlWngdAngl]

Though it's more of a novel, and wasn't intended as an instructional book, The Parrot That Ownes Me gave me increadible insight into why my birds act the way they do and do the things they do.

[Kevin]

We need titles and authors everyone ..... keep it simple.

[Tiki]

My three faves:

Parrots off the Perch by Larry Lachman, Diane Grindol and Frank Kocher
Let's Celebrate Pet Birds by T J Lefeber
Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Brian L Speer

And anything by Diane Grindol on cockatiels...but I just don't want to leave out people who don't have tiels. So the three above are general bird topical.

I was just downtown yesterday and I forgot to pop into Borders, I want that book Nina suggested The Parrot that Owns Me.

[Graehstone]

For what it's worth, here are mine again: :icon_razz

The Grey Parrot
Wolfgang de Grahl
ISBN 0866220941

Parrots of the World
Joseph M. Forshaw
ISBN 0876669593

The African Grey Parrot Handbook
Mattie Sue Athan & Dianalee Deter
ISBN 0764109936

Guide to the Senegal Parrot and its Family
Mattie Sue Athan & Dianalee Deter
ISBN 0764103326

The Cockatiel
Julie Rach
ISBN 0876055269

Your First Cockatiel
Dr. J. E. Lohr
ISBN 0866220607

A Step by Step Book about Cockatiels
Anmarie Barrie
ISBN 086622453X

The Essential Cockatiel
Pamela Leis Higdon
ISBN 1582450277

First Aid for Birds
Julie Rach & Gary A. Gallerstein D.V.M.
ISBN 0876055315

The Complete Owners Handbook
Gary A. Gallerstein D.V.M.
ISBN 0876059035

The Complete Owners Handbook New edition
Gary A. Gallerstein D.V.M.
ISBN 1895270251

The Parrot Who Owns Me
Joanna Burger
ISBN 0375760253

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior
Mattie Sue Athan
ISBN 0764106880

Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot
Mattie Sue Athan
ISBN 0764110306

Feeding your Pet Bird
Petra Burgman D.V.M.
ISBN 0812015215

The Ultimate Parrot
Barrett Watson & Mike Hurley
ISBN 0764561022


The Alex Studies
Irene Pepperberg
ISBN 067400051X

The Pleasure of Their Company (An Owners Guide to Parrot Training)
Bonnie Munro Doane & Richard Cole
ISBN 0876055943

Ravens in Winter
Bernd Heinrich
ISBN 0679732365

Mind of the Raven
Bern Heinrich
ISBN 0060930632

Spix’s Macaw The Race to Save the World’s Rarest Bird
Tony Juniper
ISBN 074347550x

Sally Blanchard’s Companion Parrot Handbook
Sally Blanchard
ISBN 096712980X

Sally Blanchard’s The Beak Book
Sally Blanchard
ISBN 0967129818

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Mark Bittner
ISBN 0609610554

Conversations with an Eagle
Brenda Cox
ISBN 1550548115

Your Outta Control Bird
Nikki Moustaki
IBSN 0793829259

The New Encyclopedia of American Birds
David Alderton
ISBN 0681643048

Birds of North America
Fred J. Alsop III
ISBN 078949373X

Parrot Culture
Our 2500-Year-Long Fascination with the World’s Most Talkative Bird
Bruce Thomas Boehrer
ISBN 0812227935


The Healthy Bird Cookbook
A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection
Robin Deutsch
ISBN 0793805384

[Lynjupiter]

Cockatiels For Dummies is a must for those starting out with a new tiel.

[Tiki]

I agree with Lynda. that's one of Diane Grindol's and it is excellent!