Avian Adventures - The ultimate choice for a unique birthday party or unforgettable special event! Serving all of San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties.

Call 619-651-8384 or send an email to book you own Avian Adventure!

Specializing in up close Animal Encounters for:

About Avian Adventures - On the Cutting Edge of Animal Training & Presentation

Avian Adventures is recognized for its creativity and program presentations. We specialize in using non-traditional birds and their behaviors to provide audiences with unique and spectacular animal encounters.

Avian Adventures is committed to connecting humans to the natural world. Our shows revolve around the natural behavior of birds. At an Avian Adventures presentation, you will not see parrots riding bicycles, roller skating, or playing basketball. Rather, we strive to introduce audiences to up close encounters and natural bird behaviors, which most people find more interesting and entertaining.

The entertainment of birds "doing what they do best" is the vehicle for a conservation message that is the underlying theme of every show. We use only positive reinforcement training techniques. This type of training yields the highest level of performance from the birds, whom are active participants in the training process.

Avian Adventures is based in Southern California and our collection represents over 15 different species from around the world. Avian Adventures prides itself on using a wide variety of exotic birds from around the world and many species we work with have never been trained or used in animal education programs. We are home to several unusual bird species including blue crown hanging parrots (Loriculus galgulus), oriental pied hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris), East African Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps), Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis), and a large assortment of large hookbill parrots. All birds at Avian Adventures have been captive bred and raised by private breeders and we do not take any birds out of the wild.

Our state of the art facility offers was built and developed specifically for our birds and includes climate controlled enclosures, simulated daylight and sunsets, and advanced foraging enrichment systems to ensure optimal mental health and stimulation.

Brandon A. Melanese, Founder, Training Director

As a young boy, Brandon's 1st bird was a Goffin Cockatoo given to him by his parents on his 13th birthday. From there, his love for birds took off and over the years continued to collect and work with some of the worlds most interesting and beautiful "feathered friends."

Brandon founded Avian Adventures in 2005 with a strong emphasis on educating the public about birds and the importance of conservation and captive breeding programs. Brandon is an a accomplished avian, cat, and dog trainer and is a member to several nationally recognized and respected organizations including the Zoological Association of America (ZAOA), American Federation of Aviculture (AFA), International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA), Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC).

During Brandon's spare time, he enjoys spending time with his Standard Poodle and French Bulldog. He also is an accomplished dog handler and shows his poodles professionally around Southern California. He is the Vice President for the San Diego Cocker Spaniel Club, board directors for the San Diego Poodle Club and is active in several local dog and bird clubs. Brandon has also started a captive breeding program for the blue crowned hanging parrot.

Updated October 8, 2008: Workshops