{"id":794,"date":"2023-12-17T05:25:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T05:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/?page_id=794"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:59:33","slug":"birds-bird-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/?page_id=794","title":{"rendered":"Birds &#038; Bird Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"794\" class=\"elementor elementor-794\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f1c8d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f1c8d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfac368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dfac368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes Our Chapter Special&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The NAVHDA Chapter of Kettle Moraine remains a unique hub of consistent quality training simply because of the availability of training birds on site &#8211; whenever needed!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we are thankful to have established meaningful relationships with our vendors to supply a variety of quality pen-raised birds for your specific training scenario.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:separator --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>KM NAVHDA BIRD POLICY &amp; EXPECTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It is <mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #ff0000;\">EXPECTED<\/mark> that dispatched birds resulting from training be removed from the grounds and owner(s) of the dispatched bird(s) is responsible for disposing of birds appropriately off site. Any dead birds found in the pens by a member should be removed &#8211; we all need to play a part in providing a healthy and presentable environment for birds and members alike.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #f50404;\">Anyone caught violating the expectations of bird purchase and removal will have their membership revoked. <\/mark><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Species available for purchase: Pigeons, Quail, Chukar, Pheasants, Ducks<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Available for purchase during testing and training season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pricing varies by availability, and is updated regularly in electronic payment links and posted in bird pens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Methods of payment: <!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Check (To be placed in green drop box on chapter grounds, near pigeon silo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cash (To be sealed in envelopes that can be found in the quail\/chukar pen and then placed into the green drop box)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>QR Code\/Phone (Scan QR code found in quail\/chukar pen, or here online, and pay via phone &#8211; link will automatically direct you to PayPal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Online &#8211; Pay for your birds <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/y8Mqdqqk7zDuQfVSA\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1150,\"width\":\"140px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/y8Mqdqqk7zDuQfVSA\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"490\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" style=\"width: 140px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KM-NAVHDA-2026-Bird-QR-code.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KM-NAVHDA-2026-Bird-QR-code.png 490w, https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KM-NAVHDA-2026-Bird-QR-code-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KM-NAVHDA-2026-Bird-QR-code-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird Care<\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members are strongly encouraged to<mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"> <strong>volunteer taking care of our birds<\/strong>.<\/mark> In doing so, we provide an incentive of 50% off membership dues. For a tutorial on bird care, watch the video of our President, Robert Crum, demonstrate the duties of bird care.<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To volunteer contact Robert Crum at 414-469-3135.<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1txZOMkY1_ut2KYKmuW_xn9Fwr3LMpJVVndvbI271FbU\/edit\">JOIN HERE &#8211; Bird Care Membership 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Bird Care Dates and Volunteers for 2026:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Dates<\/td>\n<td>Person<\/td>\n<td>Phone<\/td>\n<td>Email<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>April 1-7<\/td>\n<td>Dave Johnson<\/td>\n<td>(262)341-3198<\/td>\n<td>gesagsp@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>April 8-14<\/td>\n<td>Bill Busby<\/td>\n<td>(920)744-9607<\/td>\n<td>bbusby@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>April 15-21<\/td>\n<td>Rob Crum<\/td>\n<td>(414)469-3135<\/td>\n<td>robcrum@sbcglobal.net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>April 22-28<\/td>\n<td>Rob Crum<\/td>\n<td>(414)469-3135<\/td>\n<td>robcrum@sbcglobal.net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>April 29-May 5<\/td>\n<td>Paul Radner<\/td>\n<td>(262)227-7499<\/td>\n<td>pjradmer@yahoo.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>May 6-12<\/td>\n<td>Norm Hammerer<\/td>\n<td>(920)838-4076<\/td>\n<td>nhammerer1@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>May 13-19<\/td>\n<td>Jacob Gunville<\/td>\n<td>(970) 819-1316<\/td>\n<td>rhubarbfarms2014@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>May 20-26<\/td>\n<td>Steve Olig<\/td>\n<td>(414)807-5557<\/td>\n<td>mulletrivergundogs@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>May 27-June 2<\/td>\n<td>Norm Hammerer<\/td>\n<td>(920)838-4076<\/td>\n<td>nhammerer1@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>June 3-9<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>June 10-16<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>June 17-23<\/td>\n<td>David Davis<\/td>\n<td>(414)651-2198<\/td>\n<td>dcdavis9@hotmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>June 24-30<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>July 1-7<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>July 8-14<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>July 15-21<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>July 22-28<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>July 29-August 4<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>August 5-11<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>August 12-18<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>August 19-25<\/td>\n<td>Chris Capetillo<\/td>\n<td>(920)917-5318<\/td>\n<td>kissaps96@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>August 26-September 1<\/td>\n<td>Skip Kusko<\/td>\n<td>(920)948-1114<\/td>\n<td>eskusko58#gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>September 2-8<\/td>\n<td>Dave Johnson<\/td>\n<td>(262)341-3198<\/td>\n<td>gesagsp@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>September 9-13<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Back up folks that could not do it consistently, but could help in case of an issue: Chris Capetillo&nbsp; kissaps96@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":838,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"wp-image-838\" src=\"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gias-First-Hunt-3-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gias-First-Hunt-3-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gias-First-Hunt-3-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kmnavhda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gias-First-Hunt-3-2.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First bird hunt of the 2023 Season for one of our members.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p>P<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Makes Our Chapter Special&#8230; 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