Three Cockatoos in Training With Their Coach

Summary

The web content describes a playful cockatoo Olympic training session observed by a school librarian, Sandi Parsons, who humorously details the birds' antics and competitive nature.

Abstract

Sandi Parsons, an experienced school librarian, shares an amusing account of cockatoos training for their version of the Olympics. The birds engage in various activities such as hanging on one leg, synchronised beak hanging, and even mimicking Batman. Despite the playful nature of their training, which includes being put off by their coach and screeching from competitors, the cockatoos display resilience and camaraderie. Parsons captures their lunchtime antics as they perform acrobatics on the sun sails and forage for food, showcasing their intelligence and playfulness. The article is part of a series documenting the lives of birds around the librarian's school, inviting readers to witness the joy and humor in the everyday lives of these creatures.

Opinions

The author seems to find the cockatoos' training antics highly entertaining and endearing, referring to them as the "best of the best."
The coaches' methods, such as standing on the birds and flapping wings, are portrayed as comical and part of the playful challenge rather than actual harsh training techniques.
The cockatoos are described with a sense of admiration for their ability to hang about for ages and their competitive spirit, suggesting the author's respect for their tenacity.
The author maintains a light-hearted tone when describing Batty's Batman impression, indicating a fondness for the birds' unique personalities and behaviors.
The article conveys a sense of wonder and appreciation for the cockatoos' interactions with the school environment, particularly their acrobatics on the sun sails and their strategic retreat and return for food.
The repeated visits by the cockatoos to the school library area suggest a mutual comfort and familiarity between the birds and the school community, which the author seems to cherish.

Cockatoo Olympic training is bird play

It’s hard work training for the cockatoo Olympics.

The coaches like to crack the whip. They stand on you and flap their wings — anything to put you off your game.

And the other competitors screech all the time. But we’re tough. We’re the best of the best. Claw or beak, we can hang about for ages.

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Claw is up first. He likes to hang about on one leg. The twins attempt some synchronised beak hanging. Twin two is a bit slow off the mark. Then Coach waddles over and puts me off my game by standing on my legs.

Batty is up last. He does the best Batman impression I’ve ever seen, but don’t tell him I said so — he’s already full of himself.

The white cockatoos that hang around outside my school library are very playful. Lately, they’ve taken to hanging off the sun sails in the playground.

Claw or beak, they hang about upside down like they’re trying to outdo each other. There’s always one running about on top of the sail, trying to tip the others off. It seems like a fun game.

Once the kidlets come out for lunch, the cockatoos swoop and glide away to a safe distance. But the moment the siren sounds, they’re back for their lunchtime feast. They fossick about for ages, hunting for any scraps left behind.

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Sandi Parsons is an award-winning school librarian with over 20 years experience working in educational libraries. She lives with her favorite husband, two problem puppies, and a wingspan of wild birds.

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