The cake looks something like this XD

Except I think ours was even more scribbley/wobbly. It was just a premade cake but we asked if they could write on it so they did it free of charge so we really appreciated it either way lol
That is awesome actually! We don’t have any parrots where I am, most of the birds aren’t very colorful but I think they’re still cute. But a flock of parrots sounds vibrant!!
Honorable mention is still really good! Most people in the competition did not get anything, for perspective. Also judges can just be wack, it’s all down to personal taste so even people who are good don’t always get the recognition because for some reason it isn’t clicking with the judges. For my art I think I’ve only ever gotten honorable mentions too or nothing at all, but I know I’m a good artist so I feel your sentiment too.