Bird Camp

I went here a while ago and while they have nice toys and hand fed birds I decided not to get one from them because the guy was very rough. He was showing me the cockatiels and the way he handled them, my goodness-​it would cause stress to any bird. The bird he showed me was very scared and wanted to get away, and it was a baby so it shouldn’t have been that scared. He needs to be more gentle. The woman was very nice though.

My boyfriend and I have been coming to Bird Camp with our precious conures for almost 10 years now. We trust the staff implicitly and don’t board our birds anyplace else in the city. Not only are the affordable but they truly care about each and every bird that is under their roof. If you’re a bird lover, this is the place to put your business. Unsure of what we would do without them!

I absolutely love this place. I’ve boarded my green cheek here, I get all her food and toys here. The staff are really approachable and have always been awesome guides for what I need and what they think my bird will like.

I was really excited about Bird Camp because it’s easy to get to from where I live. Unfortunately last year a quick routine nail trim turned out to be really stressful for me and my parrot. The guy trimming her nails held her very aggressively to a point it probably hurt her and it badly stressed her out. She bit him — drew blood, and flew loose through the store — screeching and flying into things in a pure panic. They have a selection of toys and other things in store that seemed nice. it appeared clean. the staff seemed friendly but that bad experience left me feeling very uncomfortable. It was a first and last time there.

Bird Camp is awesome for boarding, food, birds. ..

Bird Camp is simply the best place for bird boarding and supplies– healthy food, toys, and of course – treats. The owners and staff are attentive and responsible and go way above and beyond every time to do what is best for a bird while helping their customers understand a bird’s needs. They are our «go to» place for our three pet birds – all which came from Bird Camp and two of which are rescues. Since NYC doesn’t really have a pet bird rescue, Bird Camp also has helped out with rescues as they are able. We are always comfortable leaving our little feathered friends at Bird Camp– I usually call it «bird spa time» due to healthy fresh food provided and very attentive care that birds get when boarding. I cannot recommend Bird Camp highly enough! Check it out!

Bird Camp gets it right. The babies they have are hand fed and raised beautifully. If you can get Brian on the right day when he isn’t crazed with work, you will find him to be extraordinarily helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. Bird Camp is a quality shop, but truly, one shouldn’t buy a bird when there are so many that are abandoned each year in need of a good home. 1,000s and 1,000s. Bird camp can help you adopt as well I believe. As I said, they get it right.
The only thing that prevents me from giving them 5 stars — when we purchased our first bird over 9 years ago from them — my husband and I were very inexperienced. To seal the deal, they promised my husband that they would help us through everything and be there for us for any questions or concerns we might have about raising the little chick. Admittedly, I was a particularly nervous and frightened new bird owner (I was terrified I would do something to hurt the little guy) so I was there asking millions of questions. It is a small shop and they are always very, very busy. They just didn’t have the time or space to really sit with somone like me. The final result made us feel they were being rude and we were insulted for a bit. Got over it though.
Fortunately, when they sold that first baby to us, they also made sure to point us toward an excellent Avian Vet. In the end, it was the Vet’s office that made sure our bird was well taken care of and we certainly learned how to take care of him.
A small shop that can be very loud because of the many boarding birds, Bird Camp has a nice selection of toys, a great selection of top quality foods, a lot of pet birds that are boarding and a few beautiful handfed baby chicks to purchase. I’d rather spend my money there than at one of those bird warehouses or a Petco! We’re lucky to have them.

I walked in two days ago and met Brian and several of the employees … what a WONDERFUL experience and slice of Manhattan! It was incredibly refreshing to find someone so knowledgeable about the birds and even more kind towards them. The birds are treated great and I couldn’t be happier with my two new hand fed Rosey Bourke’s Parrots! Definitely go to Bird Camp for all your bird needs … Brian is fantastic.

Went to visit this place a couple of weeks ago and loved it. Been a bird fan all my life (my father even had an aviary when I was growing up) and I am always on the look out for good bird stores.
Some amazing birds boarding here while their owners were away and also some birds for sale. It is a small space but the birds are looked after very well — certainly better than Petco and similar pet stores.
I got some pellets for my maroon bellied conure here and I would certainly take him here to get his wings clipped next time he needs it.
If they are ever looking for a part time helper call me, I would drop a few gym clients any day to help here, lol!

I love BirdCamp, Brian and Roz and everyone on their staff. My African Grey loves
to board there — when I say «we’re going to Birdcamp!» she steps right into her
travel cage.
They always place her near other African Greys ad I am sure they are all friends by now — of course ALL the birds are happy.
Good supplies, grooming, good food — fresh vegetables!

Cool place and very helpful.

If you have a bird and you need to find someone who will care for him/​her while you are away, Birdcamp is the only place! Brian, Roz and the whole team are so knowledgeable about birds and their behavior — they really love and understand them and that comes through. They also hand raise and sell birds, but they are very responsible about finding homes for their feathered friends and also helping us current «owners» have more effective bird «relationships». My birds (2 African Greys) always look great after I pick them up from a stay there — and they stay there often. They are happy to see me, but also content because they have a good experience while I am away. BC also has a great variety of toys and wholesome food which can be very hard to find. (They just need to get that website up and running!)

i LOVE birdcamp. my baby green cheek conure was hand fed and raised there. I bought him two months ago, when he turned one month old. he is an amazing pet and was already raised on the right kind of pellets and fresh real foods that one could spend years struggling to get a bird adapted to. Birdcamp ‘s great breeding took away those struggles by allowing me to adopt a well bred and well fed bird who is used to the finest foods and hand raised so friendly to humans. They are loving and informative, and a remarkable place for real bird lovers. The best vets speak so highly of Birdcamp with good reason – they are the BEST.
my fear of going away for a long weekend is abated because i know my little conure will have a ball visiting and playing w/​his old Birdcamp pals.

Fantastic experience! The service I got from Brian was unparalleled.
He’s incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely honest. He gave me great advice on how to care for my parrotlet, who can be pretty difficult at times. Brian’s suggestions have made me and my bird happier. He wasn’t pushing anything or trying to up-​sell me. He listened and asked questions to determine what would be best for my pet and then presented me with options to consider. He wasn’t trying to make a quick buck. He was looking out for the well-​being of my bird.
I’m sorry I didn’t hear about Bird Camp sooner but I’ll be going there exclusively in the future.

Just adopted a senegal parrot from Bird Camp.
Originally I thought I can just pay the money and grab it, but~ No!
They are really professional and serious about adoption.
They want everything the best for both the bird and new owner, so I had to go play with the bird a few times (depends) and also bring my husband there, see if the bird likes him too.
And surprisingly, it won’t make you back off. On the contrary, my husband admires their cautions, and we both think that’s the right way to do.
Now we sit home with this lovely bird, she steps on our hands, let us pet her head and neck, mimic our voice…
It’s a really wonderful experience shopping with Bird Camp, and I think we will be back soon while we go on vacations (they take care of your birds when you are away).

Wow, a real bird store with people who know their livestock from top to bottom. We bought a Senegal Parrot and, when we followed all of Brian’s instructions, Lucy seems to be settling in already.
When we first walked in and said we were in the market, we were told to scrub up as for surgery. That was great for two reasons. They knew the importance of customers washing away the NYC grime and germs to protect the little critters. And it made it known that we were going to be allowed to handle the birds.
I will be in contact with any questions and I’m sure I will get the right answers. There are few bird stores in NYC and, due to the recession, thay are experiencing a sales slump. Sad, because birds are the ideal pet for apartments. We have had several parrakeets but they just die too soon. Lucy will likely laste at least 20 years if we are dillegent in her care.

Hands down the best place in the city to get bird food, treats and toys. Always high quality, and the prices are in line with what you would see in other pet shops for bird food and toys of not nearly the same quality. And oh the variety! Bought one of my birds here and also board there when I am out of town. Brian and his mother are very caring and trustworthy and give so much attention to the birds there. For holiday «vacations» to Bird Camp, the boarders even get special dinners to celebrate! This team is truly devoted to caring for birds and so knowledgeable.

What a fantastic resource! I stumbled upon Bird camp when I was looking for a local vendor of Harrison’s bird food for my sparrows. Run by a mother and son, they have an incredible selection of quality food, bird friendly cleaning products, toys, and cages. They are extremely caring and involved breeders — hand rearing chicks so they are well socialized with their future human companions. You can tell how much they love the birds they keep and raise. The cages are kept impeccably clean and the son (I forget his name) recommended wonderful toys that my budgies absolutely love. He showed me the same toy in the cage of their budgies — perfect consumer research!
All my birds are rescues, but were I ever considering purchasing a bird — I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Birdcamp is the heart of what a family business — and compassionate care — should be.

Truly a wonderful place. We board our sun conure here regularly and couldn’t be more pleased with the loving care they provide our parrot.

We travel fairly frequently and the only place I would even consider leaving our blue and gold macaw is at Bird Camp. They do an AMAZING job of caring for our beloved parrot and I think he might even be a little sorry to leave all the little bird friends he’s made when it’s time to pick him up. He’s well fed, well socialized and generally well taken care of by Brian and his team at Bird Camp. HIGHLY recommended for all your companion bird-​related needs.