Hi, Lois! Welcome to The Nest!
We are neighbours, Lois! I live on Vancouver Island, in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. What part of Washington are you in? We have several members from Washington.
I share my home wtih Basil - female Indian Ringneck, Pepper - male Cockatiel, Sage - female White-Eared Conure, and Beau - female Hahns Macaw. Basil and Sage are both originally from Oregon, but they don't have American accents. lol
You have obviously been hit with GHMB disease! Eight of them, eh? lol What are paraquites? I haven't heard of them before.
Please tell us all about yourself, your birds, and anything else you would like to share. If you are able to start an album, I'd love to see pictures!
Abby