Bird Talk (1-year) [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] [PRINT]

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Who Reads Bird Talk?
Bird Talk is intended for loyal, caring and motivated avian enthusiasts of all interest levels. Bird Talk provides pet bird owners with the latest avian information on health, nutrition, behavior, training, grooming, products, shows, clubs and more. The magazine answers pet-care questions and publishes in-depth profiles and photos of hundreds of species of birds, from canaries and finches to cockatoos and macaws. Bird Talk supports national and local avian organizations and actively fosters a sense of community for its readership. The magazine encourages reader participation with surveys and stories and photos about their pet birds, plus there is a kids’ page filled with drawings and letters about the family pet bird. It serves as a touchstone for educating the public on the best care for pet birds.

What You Can Expect in Each Issue:

• Causes and Cures: Features avian health and welfare articles and Q&A.
• Heart to Heart: Delves into the avian-human experience.
• Small Birds: Small bird care and training.
• Aviculture: Features the care and rearing of birds.
• Kids Talk Back: Drawing, poetry and stories of our young readers.
• BT Style: Featuring the latest products.
• Features: Covering a broad range of topics enticing pet bird owners with topics which have recently included "Savvy Storage Tips: 8 Tips to get your bird's things organized," "Search and Destroy: Some birds prefer home furnishings to toys," "Clearing the Air: The truths and myths behind bird keeper's lung," "Time Savers: try these products and tips for a quicker way to clean," and "Bird Owner’s Survival Kit."

In addition, readers will have at their disposal articles about keeping birds safe and happy in the home environment as well as up-to-date training tips and the most current behavior information.

Past Issues:

Magazine Layout:
The editors have achieved a bright, clean visually appealing layout bringing the birds enclosed within its page to life. Bird Talk is reader-friendly, and packed with educational information for the care of your bird(s).

Advertising:
Advertisers are important to the readership of this magazine, since you’ll likely want to easily find the avian pets and products that the editors are writing about. Included in each issues is an Advertiser’s Index, featuring the page number of the advertiser. The majority of advertising is specific to caring for your pet bird(s). Bird Talk succeeds in providing relevant advertising for anyone who loves and cares for a pet bird.

During the past 25 years Bird Talk has soared as the unmistakable authority in the avian world, dedicated to educating and promoting better bird care.

Product Description
Provides the latest avian information on health, nutrition, behavior, training and grooming how-to's, new products, housing tips, shows, clubs and more. It answers your pet-care questions and gives you in-depth profiles and beautiful photos of hundreds of species of birds.

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Who Reads Bird Talk?
Bird Talk is intended for loyal, caring and motivated avian enthusiasts of all interest levels. Bird Talk provides pet bird owners with the latest avian information on health, nutrition, behavior, training, grooming, products, shows, clubs and more. The magazine answers pet-care questions and publishes in-depth profiles and photos of hundreds of species of birds, from canaries and finches to cockatoos and macaws. Bird Talk supports national and local avian organizations and actively fosters a sense of community for its readership. The magazine encourages reader participation with surveys and stories and photos about their pet birds, plus there is a kids’ page filled with drawings and letters about the family pet bird. It serves as a touchstone for educating the public on the best care for pet birds.

What You Can Expect in Each Issue:

• Causes and Cures: Features avian health and welfare articles and Q&A.
• Heart to Heart: Delves into the avian-human experience.
• Small Birds: Small bird care and training.
• Aviculture: Features the care and rearing of birds.
• Kids Talk Back: Drawing, poetry and stories of our young readers.
• BT Style: Featuring the latest products.
• Features: Covering a broad range of topics enticing pet bird owners with topics which have recently included "Savvy Storage Tips: 8 Tips to get your bird's things organized," "Search and Destroy: Some birds prefer home furnishings to toys," "Clearing the Air: The truths and myths behind bird keeper's lung," "Time Savers: try these products and tips for a quicker way to clean," and "Bird Owner’s Survival Kit."

In addition, readers will have at their disposal articles about keeping birds safe and happy in the home environment as well as up-to-date training tips and the most current behavior information.

Past Issues:

Magazine Layout:
The editors have achieved a bright, clean visually appealing layout bringing the birds enclosed within its page to life. Bird Talk is reader-friendly, and packed with educational information for the care of your bird(s).

Advertising:
Advertisers are important to the readership of this magazine, since you’ll likely want to easily find the avian pets and products that the editors are writing about. Included in each issues is an Advertiser’s Index, featuring the page number of the advertiser. The majority of advertising is specific to caring for your pet bird(s). Bird Talk succeeds in providing relevant advertising for anyone who loves and cares for a pet bird.

During the past 25 years Bird Talk has soared as the unmistakable authority in the avian world, dedicated to educating and promoting better bird care.

Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: BowTie Magazines
• ASIN: B00005N7OW
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #485 in Magazines (See Bestsellers in Magazines)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner's Magazine, December 12, 2002

By	Xanthi Merlo (Racine, WI United States) - See all my reviews

Bird Talk is a good magazine for people new to companion birds, including children. It contains solid basic information on diet, housing, and safety for new bird owners. The focus is on parrots, though recent articles have begun to cover some finches and softbills as well. Reading this magazine for a year will be enough to help most people decide if a bird is right for them, and to give people some idea of what species to select. The beautiful photography and extensive advertising for specialty products are also plusses.

There are three main drawbacks to Bird Talk. First, the information is very basic. Those interested in in-depth information on any species won't find it here - check out books or the AFA Watchbird (the American Federation of Aviculture's magazine) for more serious information. Second, as another reviewer pointed out, the material is often redundant. Subscribe for two years or more, and you'll feel like you're reading back issues instead of a current magazine. Finally, the magazine tends NOT to cover the more difficult aspects of bird ownership in any depth. As any parrot rescue can tell you, parrots (like dogs) can have some serious behavior issues if not properly socialized and cared for, including screaming, feather picking, aggression, and self-mutilation. The magazine glosses over or outright ignores the more difficult side of parrot ownership, which is unfortunate, especially since so many up-and-coming bird owners rely on it for information.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I look forward to this magazine every month....., February 8, 2005

By	Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

We've had a subscription to BIRD TALK magazine for two years, and I just renewed for a third. BT is the magazine to read if you want to go beyond books. Articles in BT are written by various bird lovers, many of whom, like Mattie Sue Athan, have also written book or two. Many of the BT authors are avian veterinarians and many like Athan breed and raise and/or rehabilitate parrots or are simply extremely knowledgeable about companion birds. I find the monthly collection of articles very diverse-important to me as I have 18 companion birds, of 8 different kinds.

BT carries plenty of information about excellent bird resources- suppliers, breeders, avian vets, etc. as well as toy makers and food suppliers). I found an advertisement for a small mom and pop organization in California that manufactures play gyms and stands using old grape vines from the vineyards. These vines are harvested as the vineyards are replenished with new plants. Grape vine play gyms are wonderful fun for the birds-exercising bars as well as chewing toys-and great for giving the old beak a workout on something other than your ear or hand.

Every month a different bird is featured on the cover, and in the lead article and centerfold. I saved the Senegal centerfold to hang in my office and remind me of my own little `Bertie' the Senegal when I am at work. I hand my copies of BT to my granddaughters after I have read them cover to cover and they have used the centerfolds to decorate their room. BT recently carried an article on feather-plucking and we all read it as one of the Cockatiels had developed this bad habit. Following the advice in the article, we had the vet check Quincy out and when she pronounced him disease free, we began to examine factors in his environment. We were able to get to the root of the problem and now Quincy is his old self. Thanks BIRD TALK, keep up the great work.

Periodically, the book includes a feature article on an endangered species, environmentally sensitive bird habitat and/or and Ecotour. Bird companions are often also avian conservationists.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for parrot owners and bird lovers, October 26, 2001

By	Lucy D. Robinson (Mercer Island, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When you have parrots, you can never have too much information. Especially new parrot owners should have at least one year of this magazine. It's full of articles on behavior, medical issues, fun stories, and serious conservation issues. I especially like the behavior articles. They have excellent authors like Mattie Sue Athan, Bobbi Brinker and a host of other well known authors, breeders and bird owners. I have a Macaw, Cockatoo and African Grey - and I have pulled back issues of Bird Talk many a time to find things out like "why is he doing that?" or "should he be doing this?" It especially helped when my parrot was beginning to act aggressive, I found out from Bird Talk that this tends to happen when they are moulting. So make sure you get your info, you won't be sorry.