| Poisons, Harmful Ingestibles and other Dangers |
Potentially Harmful Plants
Alacia
Apricot
Autumn Crocus/Meadow Saffron
Beans - all types if uncooked
Birch
Bittersweet Nightshade
Bleeding Heart/Dutchman's Breeches
Bloodroot
Bracken Fern
Broomcorn Grass
Candelabra Tree
Cardinal Flower
Cherry Tree - bark, twigs, leaves, pits
Chinaberry Tree
Crown of Thorns
Croton
Elderberry
Euonymus/Spindle Tree
False Hellebore
Ficus (weeping)
Firethorn/Pyracantha
Four O'Clock
Glory Bean
Ground Cherry
Honey Locust
Honeysuckle
Horsetail
Indian Licorice Bean
Ivy
Jasmine
Jimsonweed/Thornapple
Jerusalem Cherry - berries
Johnson Grass
Kentucky Coffee Tree
Lupines/Bluebonnet
Mandrake
Mango Tree - wood,leaves,rind-fruit
safe
Moonseed
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms - several varieties
Nectarine
Nettles
Nutmeg
Oak - acorns, foliage
Peach
Peanuts - raw
Pencil Tree
Periwinkle
Pigweed
Pikeweed
Pine needles - berries
Plum
Pothos
Prune
Rain Tree
Ranunculus/Buttercup
Red Maple
Sandbox Tree
Scarlet Runner Beans
Snowflake
Sorghum Grass
Sorrel
Sudan Grass
Tansy Ragwort
Vetch
Yello Jasmine
Yew (Amer,Engl,Japan) - needles,
thistles
Alacia
Apricot
Autumn Crocus/Meadow Saffron
Beans - all types if uncooked
Birch
Bittersweet Nightshade
Bleeding Heart/Dutchman's Breeches
Bloodroot
Bracken Fern
Broomcorn Grass
Candelabra Tree
Cardinal Flower
Cherry Tree - bark, twigs, leaves, pits
Chinaberry Tree
Crown of Thorns
Croton
Elderberry
Euonymus/Spindle Tree
False Hellebore
Ficus (weeping)
Firethorn/Pyracantha
Four O'Clock
Glory Bean
Ground Cherry
Honey Locust
Honeysuckle
Horsetail
Indian Licorice Bean
Ivy
Jasmine
Jimsonweed/Thornapple
Jerusalem Cherry - berries
Johnson Grass
Kentucky Coffee Tree
Lupines/Bluebonnet
Mandrake
Mango Tree - wood,leaves,rind-fruit
safe
Moonseed
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms - several varieties
Nectarine
Nettles
Nutmeg
Oak - acorns, foliage
Peach
Peanuts - raw
Pencil Tree
Periwinkle
Pigweed
Pikeweed
Pine needles - berries
Plum
Pothos
Prune
Rain Tree
Ranunculus/Buttercup
Red Maple
Sandbox Tree
Scarlet Runner Beans
Snowflake
Sorghum Grass
Sorrel
Sudan Grass
Tansy Ragwort
Vetch
Yello Jasmine
Yew (Amer,Engl,Japan) - needles,
thistles
Common Summertime
Household Dangers
Fans and ceiling fans - unclipped
birds may fly into
Spoiled food and water - from
excessive heat
Insects and pests
Open Doors - flighted birds can
escape from
Windows and screens - open, torn
- birds can escape or get hurt on
them
Air Conditioners, Coolers- don't
place birds directly in front of
them, clean swamp coolers to
avoid harmful bacterial growth
Indoor Sunlight- Beware of
overheating from direct sunlight.
Make sure there is always some
sort of shade provided at all times
Yes, there are many more not
listed, but these are the most
common.
Winter Season Dangers-
Fireplaces -Yule logs, additives,
are poisonous. Smoke is an irritant.
Heaters - some are teflon coated,
some may be left unattended
which is ALWAYS a danger,
some may let off dangerous fumes
Halogen Lights- These upright
torchiere lamps reach extremely
high temperatures and can burn
birds easily if they land on them.
Candles - use only unscented
candles
Incense, air fresheners, carpet &
furniture refreshers all release
toxins into the air
Christmas poinsettias- highly toxic
plant
Candy - Many recieve chocolates
for the holidays so watch out -
our feathered friends are
oftentimes VERY curious
Household Dangers
Fans and ceiling fans - unclipped
birds may fly into
Spoiled food and water - from
excessive heat
Insects and pests
Open Doors - flighted birds can
escape from
Windows and screens - open, torn
- birds can escape or get hurt on
them
Air Conditioners, Coolers- don't
place birds directly in front of
them, clean swamp coolers to
avoid harmful bacterial growth
Indoor Sunlight- Beware of
overheating from direct sunlight.
Make sure there is always some
sort of shade provided at all times
Yes, there are many more not
listed, but these are the most
common.
Winter Season Dangers-
Fireplaces -Yule logs, additives,
are poisonous. Smoke is an irritant.
Heaters - some are teflon coated,
some may be left unattended
which is ALWAYS a danger,
some may let off dangerous fumes
Halogen Lights- These upright
torchiere lamps reach extremely
high temperatures and can burn
birds easily if they land on them.
Candles - use only unscented
candles
Incense, air fresheners, carpet &
furniture refreshers all release
toxins into the air
Christmas poinsettias- highly toxic
plant
Candy - Many recieve chocolates
for the holidays so watch out -
our feathered friends are
oftentimes VERY curious
