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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Time for a birdy weigh-in! 🦜⚖️ Birds hide illness well, so tracking their weight can help catch problems early. A 10% change warrants a call to your avian vet! A gram scale and simple log go a long way. And no body-shaming here. ❤️ #parrotcare #birdhealth

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What a fun day with Endeavour Academy! 🦜💚 Huge thanks to the students and chaperones for making wonderful toys for our flock and spending time with ambassador Hannigan! We can’t wait to do it again!

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Life with a macaw? 🦜 Lots of food theft and zero personal space! 🍞 Here’s a glimpse at one of our staff members’ birds. Intelligent, curious, and always keeping us on our toes! #macaws #parrots

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our Etsy shop is growing! 🦜 Browse parrot art, cards, bags, wallets, and naturally molted feathers. Handmade birdy aprons are coming soon! Your purchases help support TGF’s birds. etsy.com/shop/TGFeathers #parrots #thegabrielfoundation

Different bird feathers and a ruler on a surface.

Two parrots on a vintage typewriter with roses in a vase.

Green parrot with orange face painted on an agate slice.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our special Klatu, the dove with the neurological head tilt, and darling Meep have been adopted. 🕊️💛 These two are so precious, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Wishing Klatu and Meep the sweetest forever after in their new home. 💕 #adoption #happyadoptionday #doves #thegabrielfoundation

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Casey is around 35 years old and VERY serious about his scritches. 🩶 He came to us with another grey, Gabriel, when their person could no longer care for them. They can be adopted separately—and Casey is ready to find someone willing to keep those head scratches coming. 🥹

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Beware the aviary in October 👁️👁️ … Then again, around here, unexplained screaming and ominous staring are pretty normal. 🎃🦜 #spookyseason #halloween #parrots #nonprofit #thegabrielfoundation

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

***Please excuse the typo on slide 5! The parrots would like everyone to know that a human was responsible. 🦜😅***

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Even animals who have lived peacefully together for years can behave unexpectedly. Supervise when they’re together, separate them when no one is watching, and don’t rely on “they’ve always been fine.” Precaution isn’t mistrust. It’s prevention. 🦜❤️

A dog, cat, and bird with text about animal behavior.

Grey parrot and happy dog with text about animal behavior.

Parrot and cat with text warning about dangers to parrots from cats.

Text reads 'Supervision Matters.' with images of a dog, parrot, and eyes.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

POV: a cockatoo has decided they like you… There is no escape now. 💘🦖 🥲🥰 #thegabrielfoundation #cockatoos #birdhumor #adoptdontshop #parrotshelter

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A day at TGF! Breakfast served. Meds. Birds outside. Cages scrubbed. Bowls washed. Fresh water, toys, showers, dinner… and everyone back inside for the night. 🦜💙 Then we do it all again tomorrow. Want to join us? #Volunteer with the flock! #parrots #thegabrielfoundation

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lost cockatiel in Highlands Ranch, CO 💛 Zeus went missing Sept. 26 near Paintbrush Park. Please keep an eye out and share with anyone nearby. 916-932-6480 TGF: 303-629-5900 ext. 4

Cockatiel with yellow crest and orange cheeks named 'Zeus' with lost notice and contact number.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Meet Sweet Pea 💚 A 20-year-old blue-fronted Amazon who knows she’s beautiful — and she’s right. She’s looking for a home ready to appreciate all of her Amazon glory. 🦜 #ParrotAdoption #AmazonParrot

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Patience is the best thing we can give parrots. 💚 Fred, a 13-year-old white-capped Pionus, has always been a little “spicy” with humans. But lately, he’s been letting us closer. Every parrot has their own timeline. Fred simply needed his. 🦜 #pionus #parrots #adoptdontshop #adoptable

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

8/8 Coexistence takes good science, humane management, and infrastructure designed with other living beings in mind. We brought monk parakeets here. They learned how to survive alongside us. Maybe adaptation shouldn’t be a one-way expectation. #monkparakeet #urbanwildlife

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

7/8 That doesn’t mean every conflict can be ignored. Some nests genuinely have to be managed for safety. But there’s a difference between solving a specific problem and treating an animal’s ability to survive alongside us as the problem itself.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

6/8 These birds didn’t choose the international pet trade. Humans moved them around the world. We transformed landscapes, planted new food sources, built cities, and erected structures that unexpectedly became habitat. The parrots adapted.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

5/8 A several-hundred-pound nest wrapped around electrical equipment is, admittedly, a persuasive maintenance request. But when these birds are described simply as “invasive” or a safety problem, it’s worth remembering how they got here in the first place.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

4/8 Those nests can be enormous. On Long Island, nests on utility equipment can reach 10 feet across and weigh hundreds of pounds, creating real risks of outages, fires, and equipment damage. PSEG Long Island: www.psegliny.com/wildlife/monkparak…

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

3/8 Austin has had monk parakeets for decades. Chicago has populations that endure brutal winters, and Florida has well-established populations. Florida FWC: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles…

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

2/8 Monk parakeets, also known as Quaker parrots (Myiopsitta monachus), are native to South America, but now live far beyond their native range. A 2026 peer-reviewed study documented their introduced range in at least 31 countries. doi.org/10.3390/birds7020031

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1/8 Wild parrots are thriving in American cities from Austin to Chicago, New York, and Florida — places with radically different climates. So what makes monk parakeets so adaptable, and what does their success mean for coexistence? 🦜

Green parrot in a large twig nest on a utility pole.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Meet Beau. 💙💛 He’s gentle, sweet, and needs someone patient who will let him build trust on his own terms. Sometimes the best relationships take a little time. 🦜 #parrotadoption #thegabrielfoundation #blueandgoldmacaw

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Experienced staff, individualized care, fresh meals, enrichment, outdoor time weather permitting, and medication/special-needs accommodations. Go take the vacation. 😂

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“But nobody else can handle my bird!” 👀 Good news: The Gabriel Foundation offers bird boarding—even for our more complicated feathered friends. 🦜 Experienced staff, individualized care, fresh meals, enrichment, outdoor time weather permitting, and medication/special-needs accommodations.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happy Adoption Day, Lenny! 💙🦜 After returning to TGF this spring, Lenny spent three months getting to know the Garcia family. Now she’s officially home. #happyadoptionday #parrotadoption #macaw

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thanks for the tip! Added the recommended tag to a post, hopefully that does the trick! Appreciate you!

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🎶 Brown Eyed Girl playing in the background while our own brown-eyed girl, Lady Anna, steals the show. 🤎🦜 #thegabrielfoundation #cockatoo #parrots #larkspurcolorado #colorado

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We’re still here and having a blast at the Larkspur Autumn Arts & Crafts Fest! 🍂🦜 Come say hi to Team TGF and meet our ambassador birds — we’ll be here until 4 PM! #thegabrielfoundation #larkspurcolorado #parrots

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We’re at the Larkspur Autumn Arts & Crafts Fest until 4 PM! 🍂🦜 Come say hi to Team TGF and meet some of The Gabriel Foundation’s ambassador birds. 📍 Larkspur Community Park 8850 Spruce Mountain Rd, Larkspur, CO #thegabrielfoundation #larkspurcolorado #parrots #coloradoevents

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Medical causes should always be investigated, but not every behavior can—or needs to—disappear. Parrots are complex animals navigating a human world. Our job is to support their health and behavioral needs while also accepting the individual bird in front of us. Naked kids need love, too. 💙

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We love our naked kids—but when a parrot plucks feathers, vocalizes more or behaves differently, we naturally wonder: are they okay? This dvm360 article explores when parrot behavior may be medical, behavioral—or both. 🦜 vist.ly/5j4f2

Two macaws with red and blue feathers sitting on a railing amidst leaves.

Parrot with feather loss and vibrant wings sitting on a rock.

White cockatoo with sparse feathers against purple flowers.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We’re at the Peak Exotic Animal Veterinary Specialists Open House with a few TGF ambassador birds! 🦜💚 Come say hello to Team TGF! 📍 9102 W. Ken Caryl Ave., Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80128 #thegabrielfoundation #parrots

Woman in pink shirt with sunglasses, holding two parrots on a perch outdoors.

Woman wearing a cap holding two parrots on a perch outdoors.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Come meet the flock! 🦜 Book a tour at The Gabriel Foundation to learn about parrots, meet some incredible birds, and enjoy plenty of silliness along the way. Come learn. Have fun. See silly birds. 💚 #parrots #thegabrielfoundation Tour link in the comments!

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Thea Sabin @theasabin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Her Nibs the #Parrot and I are here for Vincent! #cinejanes

Black and white still of actor Vincent Price in a white suit holding an African grey parrot

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you see Tila, please do not chase her. Keep your eyes on her, note the exact location, and call or text immediately. Please check nearby trees, rooftops, balconies, yards, and other elevated areas. 📞 Owner: 914-227-4465 📞 The Gabriel Foundation: 303-629-5900 ext. 4

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 LOST SUN CONURE — AURORA, COLORADO 🚨 Please keep an eye out for Tila, a bright orange/yellow sun conure. Tila was lost in the E. Exposition Ave / E. Walsh Dr / S. Elkhart St area of Aurora. 📞 Owner: 914-227-4465 📞 The Gabriel Foundation: 303-629-5900 ext. 4

Poster of a Sun Conure named Tila with contact number for sightings.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Parrots really do wake up every morning and spin the personality wheel 🤣 Those “mood swings” are also a good reminder that parrots communicate very differently than we do. They’re still wild, and body language is a huge part of their vocabulary! #parrots #macaws #thegabrielfoundation

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hello, Tai here. 💙 I’ve been informed that my recent video has gotten lots of attention, so I’d like to thank everyone for appreciating my past mate’s very unique approach to preen-partner hairstyling. 😂 Yes, I am completely bald. No, it is not from PBFD. Yes, I am still extremely handsome!

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📍 Larkspur Community Park 8850 Spruce Mountain Rd. Larkspur, CO 80118

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🍂 The Gabriel Foundation will be at the Autumn Arts & Crafts Fest at Larkspur Community Park on Sunday, September 20 from 10 AM–4 PM! 🦜 Come spend the day exploring local artisans, dood, music, and be sure to stop by the TGF booth and say hello! ✨ Free admission! We hope to see you there! 🍁

Poster with parrots for Larkspur Autumn Arts & Crafts Fest on September 20th.

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A happy adoption day for a returning adopter! 💚 Anthony has welcomed his second Amazon from The Gabriel Foundation flock into his family. YAY! We’re so happy to see Colin heading home with a wonderful family — and especially grateful to have Anthony back as an adopter! #thegabrielfoundation

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Topped off a fun day at the Hilltop Open House with a little ice cream treat. 🍦 Thank you to everyone who stopped by, said hello, asked questions, and spent part of your day with us. And a huge thank you to our wonderful staff and volunteers for making today possible!

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Rainbow the scarlet macaw accepting adoption applications for preen-fwiends. Plz apply before the cockatoos gross her out with their ceaseless love and affections 🥹😭🦜 #macaw #adoptdontshop #thegabrielfoundation #cockatoos

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We’re at the Hilltop Open House in Elizabeth, Colorado today until 2 PM! Come say hello to some of our ambassador birds, meet our amazing volunteers, and learn more about The Gabriel Foundation. 🦜 If you’re nearby, stop in and see us! #thegabrielfoundation #parrots #elizabethcolorado #openhouse

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The Gabriel Foundation @tgfparrots.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Meet adoptable Gecko. 💛 This sweet, 40 year old yellow-naped Amazon spent her entire life with the same family. Now, after almost four decades in one home, she’s beginning a completely new chapter! #yellownapedamazon #adoptdontshop

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