Bird Endowment -- Saving Blue-throated Macaws at The Blues Conservatory

About Buster and Joplin

Buster Blues is a first generation male who was raised by Founder Pair #2
(Prophecy and Fantasy). He hatched July 9, 2001, and along with clutch mate Layla remained as a family unit until
summer 2002 when both yearlings moved into the flock.

Janis Joplin Blues is a second generation (or F2) captive-hatch BTM, the first produced at The Blues Conservatory. Her
mother Xena was raised by Founder Pair #1 (Ira and Eureka). Joplin's father is Trust, who was raised by
Founder Pair #3 (Bogie and Bacall). Joplin hatched April 23, 2002. She moved into The Flock after weaning. She chose Buster for her mate and on
Aug. 31, 2003, they moved into their own breeding flight. She is one of the youngest ever to pair up in The Flock environment.

Honorary Bird Curators

Susan Friedman, PhD, Utah
Noelle Fontaine, Arizona
Northern Illinois Parrot Society, Illinois
Sheryl Robinson, Illinois
Young-Baker Family, Texas
Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture, Colorado

Parenting Partners

Beth Rowan, Tennessee
Jill Bell, Texas
Donna Crossley, California
Ann Stone, Missouri
Michael Billington, Minnesota
Lisa Bono, New Jersey
Invision Internet Services, Colorado
Lani Clough, North Carolina

In Honor Of

Gary, Carol and Maddy Cipriano, Pennsylvania, honoring Dr. James Morrisey, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, New York

The Paterson Family, Texas, honoring Rachael Baker, Texas, on her 18th birthday

In Memoriam

Diane Martin Bock, California, in Memory of Belle

Susan Friedman, Ph.D., is a valued supporter of Bird Endowment. A psychology professor at Utah State University, Dr. Friedman conducts a very popular online class called "Living and Learning with Parrots: The Fundamental Principles of Behavior." Since 2002, participants in one of her sessions each year have been given the opportunity to donate to Bird Endowment instead of paying a fee for the class. Those participants all became Parenting Partners for the following full calendar year. Go here for more information.