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Posted by Susan Bye on March 23, 2001 at 15:54:42: In Reply to: New EclectusGroup List posted by Constance on June 06, 2000 at 00:46:08: Hi, I am looking to take a class to become a Certified Avian Specialist. Thank you. susan
: (Please feel free to forward to any lists or forums where there may be an : interest). : "For some time now there has not been a specialty organization representing : the Eclectus parrots. Planning such an organization has been going on for : months and as of May 1, 2000, the Eclectus Group became a formal society. : The : Eclectus Group is a not-for-profit service organization for breeders of : Eclectus parrots. : The Eclectus Group is extending an invitation to breeders of Eclectus : parrots : to join this Internet network. The Eclectus Group's mission is to provide : reliable information to members concerning diet, housing, husbandry, : health, : disease, subspecies identification and management, and to represent the : interests of the Eclectus subspecies in an official capacity. Please visit : our new website at: http://members.xoom.com/eclectusgrp : The Eclectus Group is directed by a six member Board of Directors: Constance : Bacon, Joe Baker, Laurella Desborough, David Ivey, Cathy Kelly, and Gloria : Scholbe. Our overseas consultant is Graham Taylor from Australia, and our : veterinary advisor is Dr. Brian Speer, certified avian specialist. : The Eclectus Group serves as the official contact for breeders of Eclectus : parrots to BIRDCOOP. (BIRDCOOP is the forum where representatives from the : American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and representatives from : various : psittacine societies exchange information and coordinate for the long term : management of psittacine species in the US) : Membership in the Eclectus Group is open to the following: : 1) individuals or organizations who breed Eclectus parrots : 2) zoo bird curators and keepers working with Eclectus parrots : 3) scientists interested in or working with Eclectus parrots. : Currently there is no membership fee. : Communication within the Eclectus Group will be primarily by email. If a : member does not have access to email, then he/she can use a fax or phone or : regular mail. Persons wishing to become members of the Eclectus Group : should : communicate with Gloria Scholbe, Membership Chair, via email: : globird@tenmegs.com, via phone: 920-826-7478. All membership information : will : remain confidential unless the member decides otherwise.
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