Candidate 2nd Vice President
PAT TUCKER
A native of New England, Pat Tucker has been a serious student of aviculture since 1980, specializing in Psittacines. Her breeding experience has produced numerous top bench awards in Cockatiels, Parrots, and Lovebirds in the Northeast, reflecting her focus on quality breeding practices for each species.After many years breeding Cockatiels, Cockatoos, Conures, Macaws, African Greys, Senegals and Lovebirds, Pat renewed her focus exclusively to the breeding of exhibition quality cockatiels in 1996. Since that time, she has distinguished herself on the show bench with a high National Ranking each year including the Top Exhibitor’s Award in 2002.
Through this process, she has earned Champion and Grand Champion status for many of her birds, which are recognized throughout the United States for their exceptional quality.An advocate of organized aviculture, Pat is a member of AFA, NCS, SPBE, ALBS, Mid-Atlantic Cockatiel Breeders & Exhibitors, New England Cockatiel Breeders & Exhibitors, and has been active in numerous local clubs and societies throughout her 25 years as an aviculturist. She has been an avid writer on all facets of parrot husbandry, having been published in local and national specialty publications, including the NCS Journal. Her extensive study and practical experience has resulted in peer recognition by fellow aviculturists throughout the country.
On a more personal note, Pat proudly shares her life with 16 beloved pet birds: 2 umbrella cockatoos, 5 lovebirds, 2 cockatiels, 1 Dusky Conure, 1 Sun Conure, 2 Golden Conures, 2 Caiques, and a Red Bellied Parrot. She frequently describes them as ‘her feathered children’, and shares them through church, school, and community events to educate the public on the proper care of pet birds.
posted by K&L Aviary at
8:28 PM
3 Comments:
Pat Tucker is one of the most precious jewels in the crown of Cockatiel enthusiasts. She is gifted with not only with great knowledge, but the willingness to share it unselfishly. She has an evident heart for the Novice and gives of her time freely. When she steps up to the plate to help, you can feel her genuine care, even in e-mail communications. She accepts all for who they are and finds value in everyone… pet owner, exhibitor, Novice or Advanced. We all come to her equals. I never fail to feel appreciated, respected and cared for when speaking with her. Her seemingly endless dedication has saved many a hatchling from expiring, as well as calmed many a frantic owner/breeder. Yes, she has often been the rainbow after (and sometimes during) the storm. Perhaps she is the Beacon of the NCS. She has helped me weather the most difficult times my aviary has experienced. I count on her to be there. I know most members can expect the same, so can the NCS in general. NCS will be well served by someone so giving, caring, compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated!
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Anonymous, at 8:32 PM
One thing that I learned about Pat most recently is that she is definitely open to NEW IDEAS! She is a veteran cockatiel breeder and exhibitor who has quality birds and knows "quality" when she see it. If there is anything out there that can help improve quality, or anyone that she can learn from, Pat is interested and will try it. We seem to share that common care and interest as "mother hens".
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Anonymous, at 8:33 AM
Pat is one of the only breeders that I know that 100% brings pet ownership and breeding together as a single unit. Pat Tucker is bright, charming, helpful to novices, and is a leader.
I will vote for Pat Tucker for State Coordinator Chair because I think she'll be a breath of fresh air and will inspire the State Coordinators by her example. Always the optimist, Pat is going to be a great addition to the new NCS Board. She has definate opinions but will take new evidence and change her opinion if she needs to. Thus, she is very thoughtful and willing to except her shortcomings. I find this to be a HUGE quality in any person! I admire Pat, her quality of cockatiels, and most of all, her wonderful spirit!
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K&L Aviary, at 8:46 AM
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