We've just started April and what a year it has been. As many of you know we've moved to a new location. The new store is very nice and getting rave reviews from the customers and the staff (I kinda like it too). It was a long time coming but well worth the effort. I can't say enough about my staff, they've helped beyond belief, they even recruited their friends, now also my friends, to help with the move. I also had so many regular customers offer their services to help move that I hope I didn't offend anyone by not asking them, thanks so much for the offer. Everything in the new store has been pretty well laid out, for any of you who board your bird with us we are now able to watch them all day from the front counter. We can also keep closer tabs on the birds that are for sale. There is still a bit of work that needs to be done like repaving the parking lot, painting the exterior, some landscape work... in time though.  I'd like to think that one of the best birds stores in the country, voted on by you, my customers, is now even better. Thanks. If you haven't been by to see the new store or the old store was just to far to travel all the time we'd love to see you again.  We realize that there are plenty of other places that you could be doing your shopping for your bird, so we will continue to bring you the latest in bird stuff and have what you need, when you need it. I try to keep the store packed with all kinds of things that a first timer to the store should be overwhelmed when coming in. We've got stuff. For you people who like to surf the internet and shop, I'll even try to beat or match any online prices, just bring in their ad. In the first few weeks of being open at the new location we've had people show up from Penn Yan, Auburn, several from Buffalo, Syracuse, Batavia, Ohio, and Corning. I'm always amazed (and thankful) when people travel as far as they do to get here, we appreciate every one of you.

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. 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 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 member of the staff watches things when I'm not paying attention) Not only did I upgrade the store in the last few months, 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.

  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, 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.