There's not another store in the area that is even close to doing what we do, or that has the background or experience that we have.Webster is just about 4 miles East of Rochester. Just a stones throw from beautiful Irondequoit Bay, we actually overlook it, nice. Non-commissioned staff means that you won't be buying things you don't need. If you need help picking out a bird, a toy, or a  playpen, just ask. We'll try to find the bird best suited for you and your lifestyle. We will never push a bird on you! Don't fall into the trap of being sold what a store has in stock. Get what is right for you! We have a huge selection of baby parrots, all hand fed, well socialized,and all New York State legal (properly banded) NYSDEC Regulations 6 NYCRR Part 174 Sale of Live Birds.  Other pet stores, veterinary hospitals, humane societies, and zoo's regularly refer their customers to us (they also shop here). That should give you the idea to check us out first.  We also have not, and will not ever sell birds at a "Bird Mart", flea market, or bird sale. We are also NOT affiliated with any so called bird "rescues", even if they tell you otherwise. "The Business of Bird Rescue"

(This last two members of the staff watch things when I'm not paying attention) Not only did I upgrade the store in the last year, I've brought in an entirely new staff, out with the old...in with the new, I believe it's the best group I've ever had at one time. These girls love to talk about birds, they love to get the birds out and handle them, and they love to show them off to the customer, and thankfully they like to clean up after them. If you've a question about birds, just ask. Above are a few that have helped out over the last year or so.

  OK, SO ON MY ORIGINAL HOME PAGE I DESCRIBED MYSELF (PAUL LEWIS) AS THE CRABBY GUY WITH THE BEARD WHO IS IN THE STORE ALL THE TIME. WHY, YOU ASK IS THIS GUY CRABBY? COULD IT BE BECAUSE SOME PARENTS LET THEIR CHILDREN RUN LOOSE IN THE STORE? LISTEN, I'VE GOT SOME BIG CAGES YOUR KID WILL FIT INTO. COULD IT BE FROM PEOPLE ASKING ME WHERE AFRICAN GREYS ARE NATIVE TO? WHY DON'T YOU COME IN HERE AT FEEDING TIME AND TELL ME IT'S LOUD IN HERE. REALLY, I DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS STANDING TWO FEET FROM YOU AND AM HOLLERING AT YOU JUST TO BE HEARD. HERE'S A FAVORITE, WE DO A LOT OF GROOMING IN HERE, WE TRIM WINGS AND TOE NAILS ON HUNDREDS OF BIRDS. SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME IN AND COMPLAIN THAT THEIR BIRD FLIES TOO FAR. WHEN I ASK THEM, HOW FAR, THEY SAY OH YOU KNOW IT FLIES FROM MY KITCHEN TO THE LIVING ROOM. SO I'VE NEVER BEEN TO YOUR HOUSE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW FAR THAT IS, HEY LADY, WHERE'S YOUR LIVING ROOM!!!  EVERY DAY SOMEONE COMES IN AND ASKS...DO YOU HAVE ANY BIRDS THAT TALK? I GIVE THEM A FIRM YES THEY ALL TALK. OH YOU MEAN ENGLISH? HOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT TAKE THEIR BIRD OUTSIDE AND ARE AMAZED THAT IT FLEW AWAY....DUH!  IT COULD BE FROM PEOPLE ASKING ME "DOES THIS BIRD BITE?" AND THEN PROCEED TO STICK THERE FINGER INTO THE BIRDS BEAK. BY THE WAY, IT'S THE OTHER END OF THE BIRD THAT WON'T BITE. DON'T GET ME STARTED. WHOA...I'M STARTING TO SOUND CRABBY HERE. A FEW OF YOU HAVE COMMENTED THAT I APPEAR TO SOUND MORE PLEASENT NOW THAT I'M AT THE NEW STORE, PERHAPS A CHANGE HAS DONE US ALL SOME GOOD. I'VE BEEN KEEPING AND BREEDING BIRDS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, FROM FINCHES TO MACAWS AND EVEN SOME SOFTBILLS. BUT YES I REALLY AM KINDA CRABBY AND THE BEARD IS GETTING GREYER EVERY DAY, (I JUST LOOKED AT MY PICTURE AGAIN AND I THINK I'M STARTING TO LOOK A BIT LIKE SANTA CLAUSE, UGH) BUT THANKS FOR THE NICE COMMENTS. A WHILE BACK A CUSTOMER GAVE ME A GRUMPY GUY CERAMIC FACE IT'S ONE OF THINGS YOU CARRY AROUND AND IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER. I'M NOT SURE IF IT WORKS BUT I'VE DEVELOPED QUITE A BLISTER ON MY THUMB FROM RUBBING IT, AT ONE POINT AS SOMEONES CHILDREN RAN RAMPANT THROUGH THE STORE (AS THEIR PARENTS PAID NO ATTENTION TO THEM), I THOUGHT I'D RUB THE GRUMPY FACE RIGHT THE THING, NOPE JUST A BIGGER BLISTER. I EVEN GET MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CRABBY GUY W/ THE BEARD AND BIG NOSE!! YOU SHOULD SEE HOW SOME OF MY E MAIL GETS ADDRESSED TO ME! < CLICK ON THUMBNAIL PHOTO

MY BACKGROUND WITH BIRDS IS QUITE VARIED. I HAVE LECTURED AT MANY NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS AS WELL AS CORNELL UNIVERSITY, THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, THE SENECA PARK ZOO, AND THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER.  I'VE WRITTEN FOR SEVERAL AVIAN PUBLICATIONS. I'VE HAD MANY PHOTOS PUBLISHED IN THE TRADE MAGAZINES,AND HAVE TRAVELED TO MANY AVIAN CONVENTIONS.I HAVE DONE MANY TELEVISION SHOWS WITH MY BIRDS, (ALTHOUGH I'VE A FACE FOR RADIO), ADVERTISED FOR KODAK AND DONE GRAND OPENINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, I AM ALSO A CERTIFIED AVIAN SPECIALIST. WHOA, SOUNDS ALMOST GEEKLIKE. I'M A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE, WORLD PARROT TRUST, IAATE, CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY, AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS. MY NEW FAVORITE PASSTIME IS GOING INTO BIRD MESSAGE BOARDS OR CHAT ROOMS AND UPSETTING PEOPLE BY TELLING THEM THE TRUTH ABOUT BIRDS AS OPPOSED TO WHAT SOME OTHER PET STORE HAS TOLD THEM (USUALLY OLD INFORMATION). I'M THE KIND OF GUY WHO TELLS IT LIKE IT REALLY IS AS OPPOSED TO TELLING SOMEONE WHAT I THINK THEY WANT TO HEAR. SOME PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THEY READ ON THE INTERNET AS WELL, TRUST ME THERE IS A LOT OF BAD INFO OUT THERE.

   DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF BIRD YOU WANT? THE STAFF IS TRAINED TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE MATCH FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE. STOP IN AND SEE WHY PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAVEL TO SHOP AT BIRDS UNLIMITED.