B.D. and Jason talk about all that has gone on in the past Covid year... and discuss new things. They also talk about the downside of social media and using animals in social media for "likes" and as props. In the cast they also talk about Lara Joseph and The Animal Behavior Center's Parrot Project membership. The two talk about nutritional myths and the realities of sourcing your information on social media. Lots of good stuff in this episode! 

You might have seen the phenomenon of parrots reading on the internet! B.D. and Dr. Jason sit down with Jen Cunha and find out all about the cognitive abilities of our feathered companions and if they can indeed learn to read and communicate in new and exciting ways. You don't want to miss this episode!

Here is a link to Jen Cunha's website: https://myreadingpets.com/

Catch up with Dr. Jason and B.D. They discuss changes in their lives, moving, new products and traveling with your birds this summer season!  

*We do not own the copyright to music used in this episode*

Please visit Royal Avian for the Buffet Ball described in the podcast. 

https://royalavian.com/product/buffet-ball-cage-mounted/

What a great episode with a lot of information!  Jason and B.D. welcome Bernie from Sugarcreek Bird Farm, an amazing store in Bellbrook, Ohio.  Learn about the new and ever changing methods of some avian stores, who are dedicated to offering you the best quality products and educational opportunities!  

Lara "The Illustrious" Joseph is back! Yep, WE named her "The Illustrious!" Jason (who braves Los Angeles freeway traffic to catch a flight and does this cast from his rental car) & B.D. talk about sunshine, Lara's new cockatoo from #BestFriends in Moab, and the process of working with him.  Theres also other topics and ramblings, but when you get these three together, anything can happen!  

Dr. Jason Crean and B.D. Butler chat with Special Guest Robin Shewokis in the new format for From The Perch.  FTP now allows listeners to be a "fly on the wall" and feel like the conversation, more intimatley and with less production and flash.  This episode is all about Hormones, Enrichment, Bird Talk Magazine, Foraging and much much more!  

#FromThePerch #GildedFeatherFoundation #JasonCrean #RobinShewokis #LeatherElves #GreywoodManor

In this episode B.D. and Jason talk about production issues, and why it took so long for this episode to happen.  They are also joined by Lara Joseph from The Animal Behavior Center and Parrot Nation's Patricia Sund.  Topics are discussed, and laughed about in the all new format of FTP.  Enjoy!

This is the 1st anniversary episode of FTP!  This episode Jason and B.D. chat about Jason's Ed.D title and what to call Doctor Crean.  They talk with AFA President about the AFA, the AFA conference in Connecticut and a little about coming together as a unified avicultural world.  Then they are joined by the creator and executive director of APEC Caroline Efstathion and learn all about this unique non-profit which is not only helping parrots but bees as well.