Little Wings Eclectus
of Michigan
LittleWings Aviary
Member of-
"A Not for profit Organization"
Founded March, 2000
by Laurella Desborough
Alex Vian
Alex is a wife and mother living in Mid- Michigan.
Alex also has worked with African Greys and Cockatoos but stopped breeding those in 2007.
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AFA certified Aviculturist.
Members of several national and local avian clubs, ACBC, AFA, ASA, GLAS, & the NCS.
Alex attends several educational seminars though out the year and can be seen at many local fairs and shows.
Alex is the founder of Michigan Aviaries, a group of about 200 aviculturists spread over MI. IND. and OH.
Our breeders are kept in home, kept as pets first.
They receive ample natural light and supplemental full-spectrum lighting.
Clean cages with ample space for play and lots of (out of cage) time.
We provide plenty of toys and various types of perching to enrich their lives.
-Our Diets-
We feed our birds FeatherGlow Soak and Simmer along with mixed veggies, pasta, brown rice, and fruits. Hagen Tropimix is available at all times and a small amount of a chicken or fish is provided weekly.
Whenever possible we let the parents incubate and feed their babies for the first two weeks after hatching. When this is not possible we will incubate the eggs ourselves and hand feed from day one.
-Weaning-
We abundantly wean birds, meaning they are allowed to formula feed for as long as it takes. When babies start to show signs of wanting less at feeding times we gently cut back. They are then given softened Pellets, fresh fruit and veggies (mashed) as soon as they start to peck and investigate their surroundings. Then once fledging starts we gradually introduced to those foods in solid form and given Tropimix.
This process can take up to 6 months for Eclectus.
-Fledging-
We allow ALL our birds to become good fliers before they ever have a wing clipped. This means the birds are allowed free flight time. Allowed to learn to lift off, turns, how to maneuver around objects, hovering, and landings.
We do not clip babies unless requested to do so by new owner.
If requested we-
Once birds have mastered these skills, (usually 2 to 3 weeks of free flight time) they are then clipped in such a way that the feather stubs do not irritate the bird, which can cause plucking.
-Our bands-
We use colored aluminum bands from L and M
Our bands are lettered as follows.
LWA, MI. (year) (chick #)
2010 Bands are Silver for Eclectus and Orange for Other
2009 bands are red
2008 bands were yellow/gold
2007 bands were blue
2006 bands were black
2005 bands were orange
2004 bands were silver
2003 bands were purple
2002 bands were blue
2001 bands were red
AFA Member in Good Standing
ASA Member in Good Standing
ACBA Member in Good Standing
GLAS Member in Good Standing
Proud member of the National Cockatiel Society
Alex is an NCS Michigan State Coordinator
If you are in need of advice or have questions about parrots or related subjects.
Alex can be contacted by phone (517)748-0395 from 8 am to 11 pm est, 7 days a week.
We are always happy to help out.
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