Macaw Dreams Monthly        Produce List

  Our Produce list is designed to encourage bird owners to expand their bird's diet.  We know our birds need a varied diet of fresh fruits and vegetables yet we often end up feeding the same old things over and over again. 

Just as important is the need to feed produce that is in season so our birds gain the most nutritional value.  We must also be concerned about staying away from certain types of produce due to toxins and or heavy pesticides.  This can be a lot of work!

Hopefully this list will help make the task a bit easier.  Many of our members will print the monthly list and take it to the grocery store with them!

~The list Changes Monthly!~

   Tips:  You will also find tips and recipes here.  Most of the tips come from our very own Dream Members!  If you would like to share your Produce tip, please drop us a note.  Include your name and your bird's name.  If you have photos of your bird eating, share those too so we can publish them!

  For Month of: MARCH   

  ~New- The season is just getting started

   ~Peak- Top of the Season 

   ~Ending- Season is winding down

FRUIT

Vegetables

Fly Back

apples (various) (n & p)

berries (various)

strawberries

kiwi (e)

kumquat (e)

lemons

limes

oranges (p)

rhubarb

**Kiwi is an Eclectus favorite, grab it before the season ends and feed the entire fruit. Your Ekkie will love you for it.

artichokes (p)

asparagus

broccoli

cabbages (p)

carrots (p)  *See tip below

cauliflower (p)

celery

chard

collard greens (p)

fennel

garlic

greens (various) **tips below

kale

leek

mushrooms

onions

peas (n)

radish

spinach

salad mixes

sunchokes (e)

* Your bird not big on carrots? Try shredding them and mixing into your bird's salad.  You can also do this with **greens.  You can also add the shreds to your bird's cooked dinners.  If they still turn their beaks up, chop the produce fine so they can't pick it out. 

Updated:

  MARCH