Comments on: Mac the Scarlet Macaw

By: Rhiannan

Rhiannan — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:04:42 +0000

This is very sad news but a great tribute to Mac… He was such a nut. I still tell friends about his antics while I worked there. I will miss seeing him on my visits home.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:21:18 +0000

I was very sad to hear about Mac. I worked with the bird department for four wonderful summers in the early 90’s, and he was one of my favorites. I still have one of his molted tail feathers on display in my room! I am so glad he was able to live a happy and spoiled rotten life at Reptile Gardens for all of these years. Thanks for the tribute, Joe.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:59:29 +0000

Thanks for posting this tribute to Mac. I got confirmation just this morning that my elderly Scarlet Macaw is losing weight, experiencing some diminished vision and probably has some level of liver disease. We’ll keep him comfortable, and in good health for as long as we can. If me makes it to Labor Day, we will celebrate what we think will be his 61st birthday (he may be older than that). It’s nice to see a Scarlet Macaw of similar age, and even more unusual habits, given a tribute like this one.

By: Jade

Jade — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:04:48 +0000

I was heartbroken to read this. I worked in the bird dept 96-98 and fondly remember Mac. What an amazing bird with so much character. I remember when I first started working at the gardens, hearing all the stories of Mac’s history. He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:40:04 +0000

Thanks Joe, for a great tribute to a great bird. This has been a hard week for all of us at Wildlife Experiences, and we will miss Mac very, very much.

By: Thomas Mullin

Thomas Mullin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:21:00 +0000

I remember that bird. He would give me grief when I’d be cleaning leaves in his space, but I think he liked me!!