Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue Presents:
4th Annual Bird Lovers Expo
17th NOVEMBER 2024, 9 - 4 PM AT THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE
(760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna, Victoria, 3152)
Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue Presents:
4th Annual Bird Lovers Expo
17th NOVEMBER 2024, 9 - 4 PM AT THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE
(760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna, Victoria, 3152)
Calling everyone who loves birds! Join us for our 4th annual expo. Come meet bird rescues, avian vet staff, vendors selling bird food, toys, stands, bird-themed products and much much more.
No actual birds will be for sale at this expo (this is not one of those bird shows where there are hundreds of birds in small boxes).
This is an ethical event, where you will have the chance to meet and learn about rescue birds that are up for adoption and find anything and everything to do with birds.
Please leave your own birds at home. Attendees must be human!
Calling everyone who loves birds! Join us for our 4th annual expo. Come meet bird rescues, avian vet staff, vendors selling bird food, toys, stands, bird-themed products and much much more.
No actual birds will be for sale at this expo (this is not one of those bird shows where there are hundreds of birds in small boxes).
This is an ethical event, where you will have the chance to meet and learn about rescue birds that are up for adoption and find anything and everything to do with birds.
Please leave your own birds at home. Attendees must be human!
10AM: What can go wrong with an egg? Early 1900s to today.
Dr Pat Macwhirter from Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic, Melbourne, Australia compares egg and reproductive challenges you might encounter in your birds today, and new technologies to study and treat these, with a legacy egg collection from over 100 years ago.
11AM: The ABCs of Training Your Pet Bird. + Q&A
Come along and meet expert bird trainer Mel Vincent as she shares her top tips on how to train your pet bird. In this seminar Mel gives you the basics to tackle any training project you want, from toilet to target training. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the seminar.
12PM: Come and meet award-winning Australian children’s author Patrick Guest.
Patrick will be reading from his new release: Greg the Galah Superstar! Greg’s picture books are bestsellers and his latest release will be no exception. Make sure you turn up and grab a copy of his new book and don’t forget to get it signed!
1PM: All Things Reproductive.
What can happen, what to look out for. How the vet can help, and how they may investigate. Both male and female parrots and chickens.
Dr Matthew Gosbell, with over 20 years experience in avian medicine and surgery, lecturer at Melbourne University author of many journey articles, international conference presentations and many webinars and bird magazine articles. Has completed a residency program and is now co-owner of Melbourne Bird Vet (the only specialist medical and surgical centre of its kind in Australia).
2PM: Using Enrichment to Prevent and Solve Bird Behavioural Problems. + Q&A
Who has a bird that bites? Psychotically screams? Plucks? Has some overly hormonal behaviours? Has separation anxiety? Has some other anti-social tendencies? In this seminar, well-known avian behaviourist, Mel Vincent discuses some simple techniques of how to set yourself up for success and prevent those bird murder plots before your bird ever gets the chance to enact them! Bring your questions because there will be a Q&A session at the end of the seminar.
3PM: Avian Vet Panel
Here’s your chance to get your veterinary questions answered! Vets from all of the main avian clinics are coming together for this one. Bring your hardest questions because you don’t get the chance to throw them at such a diverse panel of experts very often.
10AM: What can go wrong with an egg? Early 1900s to today.
Dr Pat Macwhirter from Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic, Melbourne, Australia compares egg and reproductive challenges you might encounter in your birds today, and new technologies to study and treat these, with a legacy egg collection from over 100 years ago.
11AM: The ABCs of Training Your Pet Bird. + Q&A
Come along and meet expert bird trainer Mel Vincent as she shares her top tips on how to train your pet bird. In this seminar Mel gives you the basics to tackle any training project you want, from toilet to target training. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the seminar.
12PM: Come and meet award-winning Australian children’s author Patrick Guest.
Patrick will be reading from his new release: Greg the Galah Superstar! Greg’s picture books are bestsellers and his latest release will be no exception. Make sure you turn up and grab a copy of his new book and don’t forget to get it signed!
1PM: All Things Reproductive.
What can happen, what to look out for. How the vet can help, and how they may investigate. Both male and female parrots and chickens.
Dr Matthew Gosbell, with over 20 years experience in avian medicine and surgery, lecturer at Melbourne University author of many journey articles, international conference presentations and many webinars and bird magazine articles. Has completed a residency program and is now co-owner of Melbourne Bird Vet (the only specialist medical and surgical centre of its kind in Australia).
2PM: Using Enrichment to Prevent and Solve Bird Behavioural Problems. + Q&A
Who has a bird that bites? Psychotically screams? Plucks? Has some overly hormonal behaviours? Has separation anxiety? Has some other anti-social tendencies? In this seminar, well-known avian behaviourist, Mel Vincent discuses some simple techniques of how to set yourself up for success and prevent those bird murder plots before your bird ever gets the chance to enact them! Bring your questions because there will be a Q&A session at the end of the seminar.
3PM: Avian Vet Panel
Here’s your chance to get your veterinary questions answered! Vets from all of the main avian clinics are coming together for this one. Bring your hardest questions because you don’t get the chance to throw them at such a diverse panel of experts very often.
$5 ENTRY FEE (CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE)
$30 VIP PASS (INCLUDES ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES)
PROCEEDS GO TO THE BIRD RESCUES YOU ARE MEETING AT THE EXPO!
SCAVENGER HUNT!!!!
Make sure you get in early and get an entry sheet for the Kiwi’s New Life Bird Expo Scavenger Hunt. Collect all the stamps and present your entry form to get your exclusive show bag. Each show bag contains a range of offers/vouchers and small gifts donated by our sponsors and vendors and are valued at hundreds of dollars. Entries are limited.
FUN ZONE!!!!
Bird Vet Melbourne are running a range of fun activities. There are prizes to be won! Try your hand at rubber duck racing. Hatch a duck! Get a temporary tattoo. Try your hand at Stitch and Fix. Test your operating skills! Can you beat your friends and family at the rescue race? No one goes home empty handed. Entry is a donation to Kiwi’s Bird Rescue.
SCAVENGER HUNT!!!!
Make sure you get in early and get an entry sheet for the Kiwi’s New Life Bird Expo Scavenger Hunt. Collect all the stamps and present your entry form to get your exclusive show bag. Each show bag contains a range of offers/vouchers and small gifts donated by our sponsors and vendors and are valued at hundreds of dollars. Entries are limited.
FUN ZONE!!!!
Bird Vet Melbourne are running a range of fun activities. There are prizes to be won! Try your hand at rubber duck racing. Hatch a duck! Get a temporary tattoo. Try your hand at Stitch and Fix. Test your operating skills! Can you beat your friends and family at the rescue race? No one goes home empty handed. Entry is a donation to Kiwi’s Bird Rescue.
