Exotic Birds 

Transportation: Used or new van, station wagon

To help build outdoor aviaries: Hardware, lumber and wire mash 

Gift Cards: Walmart, Hess , The Bird Supply Store, Shop Rite, Rite Aid, Dollar Tree

Food: Bulk Seed &Grain: Buckwheat, Cracked Corn, Flax Seed, Millet (red/white/golden), Hemp Seed, Milo, Thistle Seed, Hulled Oats, Peanuts (raw in shell), Pine Nuts, Rape Seed, Red Chili Peppers, Pumpkin Seed, Whole Wheat, Whole Mixed Nuts. – Fresh, Frozen & Dry fruits &Vegetables – Pellets: Harrison Lifetime Course, ZuPreem (med/large), Lafeber NutriBerries (Macaw). 

Other Items: Parrot toys & Toy Parts – Ropes & Chain – Natural Light Bulbs – 

Cleaning Supplies: Disinfectants (F10, bleach, white vinegar), mops, brooms, bath towels, wash cloths, scrubbers, rubber gloves, unscented baby wipes, trash bags, paper towels 

First Aid:  Environmental thermometer-useful for determining the temperature inside the hospital cage, small zip-lock bags-use to hold samples, such as unusual droppings, vomited material, and objects the bird had been chewing on, etc.  
Towels and washcloths-for wrapping and securing bird
Rubber Gloves-for handling sick birds
Penlight or small flashlight-to enable better illumination so that bird can be better evaluated
Scissors-for cutting tape, bandages, strings or objects wrapped around the toes
Hemostat-to remove broken blood feathers or other materials
Tweezers (forceps)-good quality to pull or remove splinters or other materials
Wire cutters-in case bird would get wrapped in wire or caught in chain or bell on toy
Needle nose pliers-can remove blood feathers
Toenail Clippers-good quality clippers to trim broken or shattered nail
Nail Files-blunt end to round off rough edges of cracked toenail or beak
Stockinet-looks like sock material, can be used by placing bird in stockinet to keep from thrashing and to keep wings close to body, the bird can breathe through the material if necessary. 
Splints- (tongue depressors, Popsicle sticks, small round sticks) can be used to help stabilize a fractured wing or leg by incorporating into a bandage, an aid before transport to the veterinary hospital.
Antiseptic Towelettes-use to disinfect hands
Gauze pads-for covering wounds or burns
Cotton balls- for cleansing
Q-tips-for cleaning out small wounds, swabbing out mouth, getting material out of mouth
Rubbing Alcohol or Alcohol Swabs-for cleaning skin
Ophthalmic ointment-can be useful in ocular emergencies.  
Artificial tears or contact lens wetting solution-can be used to flush, moisten or lubricate the eyes
Aloe vera-100% pure can be used for minor burns, many human preparations available  
Sterile Saline-can be used to flush wounds, moisten sterile dressings, flush the nostrils  
Micro pore Tape- paper surgical tape, bandage material that can used to hold gauze or splint in place
Vet Wrap- available from veterinary supply, tape that has good holding ability and sticks to itself and not the skin, useful for bandaging or splint application
Tegaderm dressing-helps healing for burns and certain wounds, available from veterinarians
Liquid Bandage or super glue-can be used for emergency skin repair
Blood clotting powder-commercially available products such as Quick Stop, Styptic powder, Monsel’s Powder, Clotisol.  
Silver Nitrate Sticks-can be useful for bleeding nails, use with caution on bleeding feather
follicles or skin wounds  
Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate-can be used in certain cases of gastrointestinal disturbances,
toxin ingestion.
Various sizes of syringes-can be used for oral feedings or flushing’s of wounds or eyes
Pedialyte or some type of oral electrolyte or revitalizing solution-used to hydrate dehydrated or stressed birds, be certain to keep checking the expiration date.
Hand feeding formula or human baby food-may be used to provide nutritional support to
birds that are not eating through hand feeding, syringe or spoon
Probiotics-can be useful in the alleviation of stress or used as an adjunct to antibiotic therapy

If you wish to make a monetary donation please mail you donation payable to:

Under My Wing Avian Refuge 1243 Rte 23 North,  Wantage, NJ 07461