An Update on Oasis Residents Mingus, Andi and Yosemite - March, 2005 PLUS Mark Bittner''s reunion with Mingus in July 2005 A few of the most famous residents of The Oasis have no idea they''re celebrities .... and they probably…
By Sybil Erdern - December, 1999 In August 1999, The Oasis Sanctuary received four Cherry-Headed Conures from Mark Bittner in San Francisco. These birds were part of the famous feral flock of Telegraph Hill. Ginsberg (female) and Yosemite (male) were…
By Sybil Erden, Founder - May 18,2007 I returned to the office late one evening during the winter, 2007. Paul Teza, Benson Shelter’s director, had left a message for me. They had a foundling bird turned in, a "parakeet" he…
By Sybil Erden, Founder. Sassy and I fell in love the first time we met. She was five months old and had just undergone major orthopedic surgery to correct her legs, which at birth were rotated with her feet pointing…
The trip I most enjoy looking back on last year was the closest to home and the cheapest. Pooh and I did an all night drive to reach the Oasis Sanctuary before the sun got too hot. The Oasis is…
Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is my second season here at the Oasis and it is only getting better. Since extreme heat has been my enemy since early childhood, I am only here for half of the year from October thru March. Last…
I sometimes tell people my interest in birds began with rock climbing. Unlikely as that may sound, here is how the story goes. I came to Tucson to study geology, and along with studying rocks, found interest in climbing them…
We humans have a penchant for collecting beautiful things. We see it, we like it, and no matter the consequence, own it. Despite all the negatives, we acquire that beautiful object. At first, we can’t get enough of it. We…
I have just returned home from my week at the Oasis and thought I would send you my thoughts on the trip. The first thing that comes to mind is that everyone kept thanking me for coming out to work…