Dear Readers: There are lots of bird lovers out there. Did you know certain foods and beverages can be harmful to your pet bird? Here is a partial list of some of the foods and beverages to avoid feeding your bird (my thanks to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals):

- Anything with too much sugar or salt.

- Dairy products (birds cannot digest them, although cheese in small amounts is acceptable).

- Raw or undercooked eggs.

- Alcoholic beverages.

- Chocolate.

- Anything with mold on or in it.