Bird Lovers Only | A non-profit avian education organization

Home of the Infamous Snowball®

My name is Snowball® and I am a Medium Sulphur-Crested Eleanora Cockatoo. I LOVE to dance! Some of us are talented enough to whistle a tune, talk, swing upside down and around, and dance. Some of us are smart enough to count and even train our owners to do what we want them to do. And they think they're training us. Shhh. Let's keep it secret, guys!

Snowball’s Videos

Video Library: World Science Festival CBS Morning News Show Britain’s Have I Got News For You Irena and Snowball® on WGN News Japanese TV’s Believe It or Not Animals At Work Animal Planet Snowball’s Taco Bell Commercial Snowball’s First Commercial - A bottled water company in Sweden Snowball® dances to Huey Lewis too… Snowball® dances to the Back Street Boys Long Version Short Version Interview...

Snowball® Book

Make a $9.00 donation to receive Snowball’s first book, “Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo” by Sy Montgomery with illustrations by Judith Oksner (a $9.00 value). Reviews(4) This is the true story of how a cockatoo achieved international fame as a You Tube sensation, television rock star, and scientific study subject, all by rocking out to the beat of his favorite tunes. Snowball® tells the story with his own spirited psittacine spin. But...

About Bird Lovers Only

Bird Lovers Only Rescue Service, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) designated not for profit donation-based bird sanctuary which assists in rehoming unwanted, neglected, abused, and special needs parrots. Bird Lovers Only relies on your charitable support so that we may continue to conduct our music cognition studies with Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo ®, to assist in finding new homes for parrots, and to educate the public on parrot intelligence.

Our Mission

The goal of Bird Lovers Only Rescue Service is to assist in finding new homes for parrots and study parrot intelligence through our continuing music cognition studies.

Board Members

Irena Schulz

CEO

Charles Schulz

CIO

Su Gold

Creative Director

Casol Baskas

Director of Education

Education

Bird Lovers Only offers educational programs for not for profit organizations such as schools, churches, and nursing homes. Our presentation typically lasts one hour followed by 30 to 60 minutes of questions and discussion. Each educational visit is accompanied by Snowball®, and offers a great way for kids and adults to learn more about parrots as pets.

Bird Lovers Only shares information about parrot rescue, education, and Snowball’s story for people interested in birds and animal behaviour. Readers who also enjoy cricket can switch from wildlife to the fast-paced six-a-side game with this guide to the Hongkong Sixes, featuring tournament information, teams, and schedules. A non-profit avian education organization

Bird Lovers Only combines parrot rescue with education about avian intelligence, giving visitors a closer look at the care and behaviour of these birds. Readers who also follow women’s cricket can keep up with a different kind of team story through WPL 2027, including tournament, team, and auction updates.

Welcome to our NEW website

We warmly welcome you to our new place on the internet. Please pull up a perch and browse around to see what Bird Lovers Only has been up to! We are home to the infamous dancing cockatoo, Snowball®. Interested in Snowballs amazing dance moves? Check out Snowball® in Science for up to date information on our research.

Check back frequently, as more features are continually being added. If you have any suggestions, or experience any glitches, contact us and give our webmaster your feedback.

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