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Welcome to The Parrot's Perch Website!

I'm Tina Usher, and all of my life I have been captivated by all types of birds. I am a small aviary just outside of Chicago and I have been breeding the large parrots since 1981. I specialize in Congo African Greys, Moluccan, Umbrella and Medium Sulphur Crested (Elenora) Cockatoos and Green Wing Macaws. My home raised, hand-fed babies are well adjusted, gentle and loving. My clients rave about how much larger and more outgoing their parrots are compared to other pet birds they see.

I also provide in-your-home grooming and behavioral consultations. Seeing the need, I am now offering care, training and behavior workshops to help bird owners mend and/or improve their relationships with their avian pals. I'm using my education, training, experience and love for our birds to teach people how to understand and live happily with their avian companions.

heart imageHeartfelt Thoughts from a Reformed Parrot Breeder
As a responsible and devoted breeder for 25 years it is because of this great love that I have for my birds that I have had a gradual change of heart about breeding. Read full article here.

Special Report: Feathered Friends Forever - Sanctuary or Avian Prison Camp?
On May 4, 2008, Sandi Madsen and Tina Usher drove to the Feathered Friends Forever bird sanctuary, in Harlem, GA, with five cockatoos prearranged to be placed there. Read full article here.

 

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Tina Usher with her babies

MY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • Certified Avian Specialist
  • Trained and certified in the care, handling and training of Raptors. Raptors are the "birds of prey"; such as hawks, falcons, eagles, and owls.
  • Certified in Wildlife Rehabilitation

Click on any of the certificates to see a larger version


I AM A MEMBER OF:

  • All Major Chicago Area Bird Associations
  • International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators
  • Great Lakes Falconers
  • International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
  • American Federation of Aviculture
  • Northern Illinois Parrot Society
  • Illinois Audobon Society

I am a volunteer at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center in Palos Hills, IL. They have several raptors who are permanent residents that are unreleaseable back to the wild due to their injuries.

As you can see, I stay involved with the bird community to keep current on new products, techniques, medical advances and care. I continually attend seminars, lectures, workshops, shows and fairs in my strive for excellence. I hope you will find my website informative. Please feel free to email or call for further information.


The Parrot's Perch
Tina Usher :: 708-425-7466
Email: info@parrotsperch.com

Page Updated July 9, 2008

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