In loving memory

My beautiful Congo African Grey, Sinbad, died in my hands at the emergency room at 9 a.m. on September 29, 2001. Sinbad was an incredibly smart, loveable and energetic parrot with an enormous vocabulary. She spoke perfectly in several different voices. Her favorite voice was that of my husband. She would have been five years old on February 1, 2002. PDD snatched her from me in the blink of an eye. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed. Here I am getting a snuggle from Sinbad shortly before her death.

I added the below patchwork on first the anniversary of Sinbads death, September 29, 2001. The quilt can be seen soon at Avian Health Network's (AHN) website. AHN is administering the former "Grey PoopOn Challenge". It is a real testament to the power of the individual to make a difference, and to the avian community, who have rallied to advance research that will end this devastating disease. Visit AHN using the below link.

Below is the last photo I took of Sinbad. I sent the photo to Jane Hallander. We were trying to determine what was causing Sinbad to be fearful. As it turned out, I had set a printer on the floor beside Sinbad's cage, and it frightened her. I believe this photo was taken a week before she died.