Nido Adoptivo™ Sponsors
An incredible 128 Blue-throated Macaw chicks have fledged from the nest boxes on the Laney Rickman Reserve. With estimates of 420 - 480 of these critically endangered birds in the wild, this number of fledges is truly significant -
about one-third of the wild population, and increasing!
Nest Box Sponsorships are now being accepted for the 2025 breeding season of the Blue-throated Macaw.
Avian Suites / Karen Anderson, MN
Katy Secor, MA
FINAL as of 9/17/2023
ABC Birds / Jamie Whittaker, TX
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, AL (5)
American Federation of Aviculture
Anaya Crawford, WA
Andrew Maguire, New Zealand (4)
Andy Sanford, TX
Anna Todd, TX
Anneliese Walker, WA
April Blazich, NC
Arizona Bird Store / Debbie Schweikardt, AZ
Avalon Aviary / Susanne Cochran, CO (2)
Betty Jordan, TX
Bird Gardens of Naples / Keriellen Lohrman, FL (3)
Bob Ittner, TX
Brenton Head, Australia
Carol Muir and Steve Malowski, OH
Carol Woodson, VA
Chirp Merch / Kim and Geoff Hatch, AZ
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, OH
Connecticut Parrot Society, CT
Dawn Anderson, WA
Elizabeth Fisher, TX
EARTH Ltd. @Southwick's Zoo, MA (4)
Flight Club Foundation, WA
"Friends of Keiko" Wild Macaws Quilt Fundraiser
GetCreative2 / Gaye Thomasson, CO
Holly Tarquinio, TX
Janice Lang, TX
Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, MO (8)
Kathy and Mike Hodges, TX
Katy Secor, MA
Kiko's Toy Chest / Jodie Olmos, WA
Laura Barwick, NC
Laurel Rohrer, VA
Laurie McFarlane, MN
The Leather Elves, ME (2)
Lena and William Proebsting, OR (2)
Los Angeles Zoo, CA (8)
Magaly and Bjorn Salas, TX
Mary Ellen LePage, CA
Matthew Robertson, LA
Meghan Cahill, WA
Meryl and Roy Friedman, CA (2)
Minnesota Companion Bird Assoc.
Nora Presutti, NY
NPRPF Parrot Festival
ParrotJOY / Apryle Craig, WA
Rockie and Nicholas Mooney, CA
Roger O'Connell, MA
Rosalie Cole, MN
Rosemarie Mueller, NV
Royal Avian Plus / Michelle Carollo, Chyla May, LA
Susan van den Broek and Jan Derr, NC
Texas Natural Freeze Dried Products /
Suzanne Ort, TX
Tom Marshall, VA
Wendy Froistad, MN
Allen Wilson
by Lourdes Hernandez, TX
"Bird Fever"
by Joanna and Mark Roth, IN
"Bodhi"
by Suzanna Dodd, NY
Dean Chan
by Canadian Parrot Conference
"Dabi"
by Kim Dickerson, NE
Dorothy Paterson
by Jeni Raymond, TX
Jamie Whittaker
by "Her Loving Parrot Festival Friends"
Julia Severts
by Erin Severts, VA
Martin Lewis
by Canadian Parrot Conference
Nathalie Lemieux
by Canadian Parrot Conference
Scott Hutchinson
by Joanna and Mark Roth, IN
"Tango"
by Alicia McLaughlin, WA
Terry Huffington
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Verleen Hopper
by Bill Christian, TX
Allan W. Wilkie
by Suzan Payne, Canada (2)
Barry Whittaker
by Dawn Lucero, Lanette Raymond, Suzanna Dodd, Asma Naqvi, Concetta Ferragamo
Carol Maguire
by Andrew Maguire, New Zealand
"Cheeko"
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Chuck Jakway
by Avian Suites / Karen Anderson, MN
"Cody"
by The Leather Elves and Diane Hyde, NY
"Cookie"
by Marylynn Loepki, NY
Colin Maguire
by Andrew Maguire, New Zealand
Dr. Ellen Cook
by Nancy Vesely
Daria Feinstein
by Keriellen Lohrman, FL
"Disco"
by Kashmir Csaky, VA
Dr. Frank Blazich
by April Blazich
"Fred, Munchkin, Fiammetta & Nubs"
by Amanda Hoffman, VA
Georgia Fletcher
by Carole & Dick Grommet, MO
Grandma Jean Loerop &
Grandma Martha Medenblik
by Joshua Medenblik,MI
"Higgins"
by Patti Christie, MN
Dr. Janice Dinegar Boyd
by Dorothy Paterson, Bird Endowment
Laney Slator Rickman
by Dorothy Slator Paterson, TX
Laney Rickman
by Jeni Raymond, TX
Laney Rickman
by Nancy and Todd Marbach, TX
Max E. Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Paula Presutti
by Nora Dawn Presutti, NY
Peggy Sanford and Dot Slator
by Andy Sanford, TX
"Roger"
by Karen Anderson/ Avian Suites, MN
Sydonia Luco
by Amy Branecky, TX
Zack Gilmore
by Jessica Gilmore, TX
FINAL as of 9/13/2022
ABC Birds / Jamie Whittaker, TX
Adrianne Mock, AR
Alicia McLaughlin, WA
American Federation of Aviculture
Andy Sanford, TX
Anna Todd, TX
April Blazich, NC
Arizona Bird Store / Debbie Schweikardt, AZ
Avalon Aviary / Susanne Cochran, CO (2)
Avian Suites / Karen Anderson, MN (2)
Bill Christian, TX
Bird Gardens of Naples / Keriellen Lohrman, FL (4)
Bob Ittner, TX
Brenton Head, Australia
Carol Muir and Steve Malowski, OH
Carol Woodson, VA
Chandra Kelton, AZ
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, OH
Connecticut Parrot Society, CT
Dawn Anderson, WA
Debbie Goodrich, WA
Diane Hyde, NY
Elizabeth Fisher, TX
EARTH Ltd. @Southwick's Zoo, MA (8)
Flight Club Foundation, WA
Garrett and Karen Twigg, VA
HARI, Hagen Avicultural Research Institute
Ivan Fruge, LA
Janice Boyd, TX
Jessica Gilmore, TX
Kansas City Zoo Conservation Fund, MO (4)
Karyn Paulson, FL
Kathy and Mike Hodges, TX
Katy Secor, MA
Keeland Torres, WA
Kiko's Toy Chest / Jodie Olmos, WA
Laura Barwick, NC
Laurel Rohrer, VA
Laurie McFarlane, MN
Lena and William Proebsting, OR (2)
Lewis "Buddy" Waskey, VA
Lion Country Safari, FL
Los Angeles Zoo, CA (8)
Magaly and Bjorn Salas, TX
Mary Ellen LePage, CA
Matthew Robertson, LA
Meghan Cahill, WA
Meryl and Roy Friedman, CA (2)
Minnesota Companion Bird Assoc.
NPRPF Parrot Festival
ParrotJOY / Apryle Craig, WA
PercyWings Aviary / Chris Armstrong, FL
Peter Osvaldik, WA
Pet Paradise Virginia Beach / Erin Everts, VA
Raleigh Durham Caged Bird Society, VA
Ray Varella, CA
Rockie Mooney, CA
Roger O'Connell, MA
Rosemarie Mueller, NV
Susan Rafte, TX
Susanne Cochran, CO
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, FL
Texas Natural Freeze Dried Products / Suzanne Ort, TX
Tom Marshall, VA
Treasure Coast Exotic Bird Club, FL
"Artists and Biologists Unite for Nature (ABUN)"
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Birds of Paradise Sanctuary & Rescue
by Debbie Huckaby, FL
"Dabi"
by Kim Dickerson, NE
Dorothy Paterson
by Doug Perley, TX
Front Street Community Bike Works
by Eric Clough, OR
Mary Ruth Griffin
by Tony Giddens, VA
"Pink Posse" - Carla Leslie, G.G. Hsieh, Jeannie Frazier, Karen Funk, Lourdes Hernandez, Nadine Eidman, and Susan Rafte
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Randy the Scarlet
by Royal Avian Plus / Michelle Carollo, LA
"Roth Kids"
by Joanna and Mark Roth, IN
Ruby Coon
by Cathy Coon, MN
Straw Hat Parrot’s Rescue, Inc
by Janna Weeks, SC
"Alfalfa"
by Avian Suites / Karen Anderson, MN
Allan W. Wilkie
by Suzan Payne, Canada (2)
Ann Browning Ashcraft
by Carol Woodson, VA
Betty Lou Copeland
by Kimberley DePaul, FL
"Bodhi"
by Suzanna Dodd, NY
Cheeko Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
"Eight"
by Kim Hatch / Chirp Merch, AZ
Eileen Campbell
by Doug Perley, TX
Dr. Ellen Cook
by Nancy Vesely
Frank Blazich
by April Blazich
Gene DePaul
by Kimberley DePaul, FL
Gene Hall
by Steve Duncan, CA
Georgia Fletcher
by Carole & Dick Grommet, MO
Ivo Lazzeroni
by Steve Duncan, CA
Jack Rickman
by The Paterson Family
Jacqueline Wilson
by Chuck Patano
Jim Cullen
by His ParrotForums Family
Jim Cullen
by Albert Mueller, NY
John Meade
by Jenna Meade, FL
Laney Rickman
by Nancy and Todd Marbach, TX
Laney Slator Rickman
by Dorothy Slator Paterson, TX
Lisa Maze
by Simon Simaan, CA
Max E. Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Paula Presutti
by Nora Dawn Presutti, NY
Peggy Sanford and Dot Slator
by Andy Sanford, TX
Ruth O'Connell
by Roger O'Connell, MA
Sheldon Dingle
by Steve Duncan, CA
"Teeny Tiny"
by Amanda Hoffman, VA
FINAL 10/13/2021
Alicia McLaughlin, WA
American Federation of Aviculture
Andy Sanford, TX
Apryle Craig, WA
Arizona Bird Store, AZ (2)
Audrey Paterson, TN
Avalon Aviary, CO
Bjorn Salas Family, TX
Brenton Head, Australia
Carol Muir and Steve Malowski, OH
Carol Woodson, VA
"Chicken Thoughts" on Instagram
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, OH
Darla Landes, WA
Dawn Anderson, WA
Deborah Gitomer, TX
EARTH Ltd. @Southwick's Zoo, MA (6)
Elizabeth Fisher, TX
Elizabeth Parke, WA
Flight Club Foundation, WA (2)
Georgia Hayes, TX / Chyla May, TX /
Michelle Carollo, LA
Jamie & Barry Whittaker, TX
Jan Schottenloher, FL
Jennifer and Winsly Pierre, TX
Jennifer Darden, VA
John Mann, VA
Kansas City Zoo Conservation Fund, MO (4)
Karyn Paulson, FL
Kathy and Mike Hodges, TX
Katy Secor, MA
Kim Hatch, AZ
Laura Barwick, NC
Lena and William Proebsting, OR (2)
Lion Country Safari, Inc., FL
Los Angeles Zoo, CA (8)
Mark Roth, IN
Mary Ellen LePage, CA
Meryl and Roy Friedman, CA (2)
Minnesota Companion Bird Assoc., MN
"Parrot Pals," MI
Peninsula Caged Bird Society, VA (3)
Pet Bird Assoc. of Virginia, VA (3)
Peter Osvaldik, WA
Rockie and Nicholas Mooney, CA
Roger O'Connell, MA
Rosemarie Mueller, NV
Susanne Cochran, CO
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Zoological Park, FL (2)
Susie Roberts, MN
Suzanna Dodd, NY
Tom Marshall, VA
2022 In Honor Of:
Audrey Paterson and Brandon Bagley
by Lourdes Hernandez, TX
Audrey Paterson
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Betty White
by Roger O'Connell, MA
Damon T. Slator's 100th birthday
by The Paterson Family, TX
Frank Blazich
by April Blazich, NC
"Itty Bitty"
by Amanda Hoffman, VA
Jodie Olmos / Kiko's Toy Chest
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Kathleen Perley/DECODE Digital
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Lewis "Buddy" Waskey
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Lourdes Hernandez
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Mary Bullard
by Bill Christian, TX
Max Paterson
by "Dee Dee and Tex" Paterson, TX
Michael and Stacie
by Irina Dudley, TX
"Nana"
by Keeland Torres, WA
Ray Varella
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Signs Designs & More, VA
Susan Rafte
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Terry Huffington
by Dorothy Paterson, TX
Ziya Coon
by Cathy Coon, MN
2022 In Memoriam:
Cheeko Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Dorothy “Dot” Slator
by The Paterson Family, TX
Evelyn Lois Giddens
by Tony Giddens, VA
Georgia Fletcher
by Carole & Dick Grommet, MO
Jack Rickman
by The Paterson Family, TX
Jack Rickman
by Susan Rafte, TX
Kelly Story
by Pet Bird Assoc. of Virginia, VA
Laney Slator Rickman
by Jane & Jerry Luco, TX
Laney Slator Rickman
by Dorothy Slator Paterson, TX
Laney Rickman
by Nancy and Todd Marbach, TX
Mary Karlquist
by Minnesota Companion Bird Assoc., MN
Max E. Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Dr. Patricia Anderson
by Verndell Gildhouse, OK
Peggy Sanford and Dot Slator
by Andy Sanford, TX
Sierra Odean
by Karen Anderson/Avian Suites, MN
"Laney's Birthday, Laney's Legacy"
Facebook Fundraiser, April 2021
Alejandro Chaoul
Amanda Hoffman
Andrew Paterson
Andy Sanford
Aurelio Jesus Aguilar
Avian Suites
Beth Rowan
Betsey Brewer Bethel
Beverly Halliwell-Ross
Buddy Waskey
Carol Muir
Daisy Chacón
Danielle Poirier Larson
DeeAnn Petrlak Treanor
Dorothy Paterson
Eileen Kennelly Sorabella
Ellen Tye
Faith Strunk
Fredika Robertson
Gail Padgett
Hannah Bailey
Holly Tarquinio
Jamie Whittaker
Jane and Jerry Luco
Janice Boyd
Janice Lang
Jennifer Perez
Jodie Olmos
Judy Salerno
Karen Anderson
Karen Borel Ball
Kim Hatch
Laura Epperson
Linda Bringle Pearl
Martha and Ray Benestante
Nora Dawn
Rachel Rubin
Ray Varella
Robin Shewokis Sullivan
Steve Malowski
Susan McVicker
Suzanna Dodd
Verndell Gildhouse
2020 - 2021 In Honor Of:
Audrey Paterson
by Dorothy Paterson
Damon T. Slator
on his 99th birthday
by The Paterson Family
Georgia Hayes
by Dorothy Paterson
Jack Rickman
by The Paterson Family
Lewis "Buddy" Waskey
by Dorothy Paterson
Lourdes Hernandez and Randy Hulet
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Max Paterson
on his 1st birthday
by "Dee Dee and Tex" Paterson
Randall Hulet
by Lourdes Hernandez
Ray Varella
by Dorothy Paterson
Stephen Malowski
by Carol Muir
Susan and Alan Rafte
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Terry Huffington
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
2021 In Memoriam:
Cheeko Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Dorothy “Dot” Slator
on the anniversary of her 100th birthday
by The Paterson Family
Laney Slator Rickman
by her father, Damon Slator, TX
Laney Slator Rickman
by her sister, Dorothy Slator Paterson, TX
Laney Rickman
by Nancy and Todd Marbach, TX
Max E. Justice
by Karen Cheek Justice, NC
Peggy Sanford and Dot Slator
by Andy Sanford, TX
“Giving Tuesday” Dec. 2020
Facebook Fundraiser
Alicia McLaughlin, WA
Andy Sanford, TX
Audrey Paterson, TN
Avalon Aviary, CO
Avian Suites, MN
Bob Gitomer, TX
Brenton Head, Australia
Carol Woodson, VA
Dawn Anderson, WA
Dorothy Paterson, TX
Elizabeth Fisher, TX
EARTH Ltd. @Southwick's Zoo (4)
Flight Club Foundation, WA
Janice Boyd, TX (2)
Judy Waskey, VA
Kathy and Mike Hodges, TX
Katy Secor, MA
Kansas City Zoo, MO (4)
Lena and William Proebsting, OR (2)
Lourdes Hernandez, TX
Meryl Friedman, CA
Minnesota Companion Bird Assoc.
Ray Varella, CA (2)
Roger O'Connell (2), MA
Susanne Cochran, CO
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Zoological Park, FL (2)
Amanda Hoffman
Amanda Pace
Beth Rowan
Borislava Iltcheva
Carol Stanley
Carol Woodson
Cathy Coon
Christi Gell
Daisy Chacon
David Strother
Dorothy Paterson
Gen Anderson
Holly Tarquinio
Jack Rickman
Judy and Buddy Waskey
Kyle Courtney
Lori Brown
Lourdes Hernandez
Maria Tarquinio
Michele Ostrander
Mo Meldrum
Nora Dawn Presutti
Peter Osvaldik
Ray Varella
Ron Ruben Padilla
Samantha Melendy
Steve Malowski
2020 In Honor Of:
Audrey Paterson
by Dorothy Paterson
Damon T. Slator
on his 98th birthday
by The Paterson Family
Georgia Hayes
by Dorothy Paterson
Jack Rickman
on his birthday
by The Paterson Family
James Hall
by Holly Tarquinio
Lewis "Buddy" Waskey
by Dorothy Paterson
Lisa and Allen Wilson
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Lourdes Hernandez & Randy Hulet
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Susan and Alan Rafte
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Terry Huffington
by Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
2020 In Memoriam:
Joey Tobola
by Karen Anderson, MN
Laney Slator Rickman
by Dorothy Slator Paterson, TX
Laney Rickman
by Verleen Hopper, TX
Laney Rickman
by Nancy Marbach, TX
Linda Christian
by William Christian, TX
Peggy Sanford and Dot Slator
by Andy Sanford, TX
Alan Brelsford, CA (2)
Andy Sanford, TX (2)
Anna Todd, TX
Arizona Bird Store, AZ
Bird Gardens of Naples, FL (2)
Bondalene Morales, VA
Brenton Head, Australia
Carol Woodson, VA
Dawn Anderson, WA
Debbie Goodrich, WA
EARTH Ltd. @ Southwick's Zoo, MA (4)
Elizabeth Fisher, TX
Flight Club Foundation, WA
Janice Boyd, TX (8)
Jodie Olmos, WA
Judy and Buddy Waskey, VA
Kansas City Zoo, MO (4)
Kathleen Hodges,TX
Katy Secor, MA
Los Angeles Zoo, CA (8)
Miranda Running-Finger, FL
Phoebe Weseley (2)
Ray Varella, CA
Rita Fenwick, VA
Rockie Mooney, CA (2)
Roger O'Connell, MA
Susan Rafte, TX
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, FL
Verleen Hopper, TX
William Christian, TX
William Proebsting, OR (2)