Our guest speaker for May is Dr.Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian) of the Veterinary Medical Center, West Islip, NY.

Dr. Freilicher is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University and has over 15 years experience in pet bird biology, husbandry, behavior, and medicine.  As a vet student, Dr. Freilicher was honored with the Senior Clinical Award for Outstanding Study of Avian Medicine.  Dr. Freilicher prides herself on not only being available for medical aid for birds in her community, but to help resolve behavioral issues in the home so that both the bird and owner can enjoy a good quality of life together.

She actively participates in local clubs and organizations, makes herself available to help educate pet store personnel, and has articles accepted for publication in the Journal of Avian Medicine.

"Sex and the Psittacine" - Come join Dr. Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher for a fun and educational session on living with your hormonal bird. Come find out what turns your bird on and what you can do to help turn your bird off.  Many bird owners do not realize that the cues for breeding in a bird are external and therefore we have more control than we realize over our birds’ hormonal behavior in our home.  We guarantee some good laughs and a lot of information.