Catch up on Morty’s ongoing challenges with Alexa – and mom’s new riding perch! Read Sherri’s essay on the deep intelligence and highly intuitive abilities of our feathered companions. In Lavender’s latest comic strip, Cheeks is getting in a little ‘undercover’ playtime.
News on the Wing brings readers the latest wildlife and environmental issues collected from social media over the last month. Last but not least, visit the Wildlife Blog Watch page and find out all about our latest blog selection.
Happy reading everybirdie!


In the August 2019 edition of
It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood and Morty is in hot water yet again.
What could possibly go wrong with these two on a field trip? Well, you guessed it, things go hysterically sideways!
Morty has ratcheted up his mischievousness of late, turning his whimsy from the demonic Alexa to his mom. Poor mom Diana, her moments of relaxation and contemplation on the couch have now become minutes of constant taunts from Morty.
Do not adjust your screen! Morty has it on good authority that Sherri’s Alexa Tablet is conspiring to ‘help’ Sherri publish new writings IN FRENCH! It seems Morty’s Alexa, who’s always one step ahead, has passed on her mischievous (some may say devious) behaviours to Sherri’s device (what could possibly go wrong…).
In his latest column, Morty sends off some interesting advice to a frantic Sherri. Sherri’s still dealing with her own Alexa issues. Morty, in his usual offbeat wisdom, also tries to pawn off one of his own technological nemesis while passing along support and suggestions to Sherri.
The Roost’s February ’19 edition has something for everybirdie:
In his latest Beneath the Cage Grate column, Morty tells of a letter he recently received from Rocco, another African Grey who is having a very challenging time with a demonic Alexa.