Anyone know a good source for Bird Beads?

I am particularly looking for parrots, cockatiels, budgies, finches...
"domesticated" birds.

So far the only source that I found that was both nice enough (I hope)
and within my budget was Silver Castle (a great place for silver charms
btw!
http://corporate.auctionworks.com/st...01&sfi d=6770
).

They don't have all of the bird types I am looking for, though.

I am looking for nice quality silver, porcelain, or glass for
single-digit prices. (I guess that means I am out of luck for lampwork
).

I have already gone to most of the sites on Sooz's link list (and sent
her a list of defunct links ).

Thanks!

marisa2

ps - as it turns out the Chicagoland Bird Society rents tables at their
semi-annual bird show and they have lots of bird-toy vendors but no
jewelry vendors! Several said they would buy parrot-related jewelry if
they could!

I did a search for you and came up with these. I haven't purchased anything
from these vendors so I don't know anything about their quality, service,
etc.

Ceramic parrot & some kind of blue/yellow bird
http://www.namebeads.com/designdiscs...OVMTC=standard
These carry ceramic beads... I saw a hummer, a macaw and a cardinal, they
may be able to get the birds you want and they ship worldwide
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sort=3&rows=50
Pewter Bird Charms
http://www.beadsandcharms.com/index....arch=GO&Page=1
Lampworked beads
http://www.wildaboutbeads.com/cgi-bi..._ Beads:Birds
Peruvian ceramic birds
http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/?subsu...ageField6.y=25
More lampworked birds (these are probably too expensive, but eye candy)
http://www.flamecreations.com/birdsmain.html
Ditto
http://home.mcn.net/~tlh/Birds.html
HTH
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"Marisa2" wrote in message
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I am particularly looking for parrots, cockatiels, budgies, finches...
"domesticated" birds.

So far the only source that I found that was both nice enough (I hope)
and within my budget was Silver Castle (a great place for silver charms
btw!

http://corporate.auctionworks.com/st...01&sfi d=6770
).

They don't have all of the bird types I am looking for, though.

I am looking for nice quality silver, porcelain, or glass for
single-digit prices. (I guess that means I am out of luck for lampwork
).

I have already gone to most of the sites on Sooz's link list (and sent
her a list of defunct links ).

Thanks!

marisa2

ps - as it turns out the Chicagoland Bird Society rents tables at their
semi-annual bird show and they have lots of bird-toy vendors but no
jewelry vendors! Several said they would buy parrot-related jewelry if
they could!