Bird Care

Purpose: To provide healthy daily care to our resident blue jay, "Flopper."

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate care to the blue jay on an assigned day
• Be reliable
• Add safe, pre-approved enrichment "toys" or food to stimulate normal bird behavior and prevent boredom

Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to sit on floor to clean out cage
• Prepare a variety of nutritious food items
• Willing to handle mealworms and wax worms which are essential parts of the jay’s diet
• Properly clean food and water dishes and cage with antibacterial soap
• Enjoy working with birds
• Evaluate general health, appearance and behavior of the blue jay

Training Required:

• Volunteer Orientation, Special training given on individual basis

Time Commitment:

• Accept assignment of one day per week. May be a substitute if unable to commit on a regular basis
• Time needed: any time before 10:00 am on weekdays; 10:00 am on Saturday and 1:00 pm on Sunday. Actual work time is about a half hour. (Many stay longer to enjoy watching "Flopper" find his favorite foods and then hide them under the newspaper.)

Benefits:

• A fun, entertaining and educational experience with the blue jay
• Work independently and at your own pace in helping TOC with their education bird
• Learn about the care of a wild bird in captivity
• Be part of a unique group of volunteers with a specialized assignment
• Obtain a blue jay pin made by Jim Jackson after completing four days of "Flopper" care.

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