So my point is that I've got alpha version 1.7 available, but my website host is having issues and I cannot upload any new files. So you and I will just have to wait to play the new version. Sorry everyone! Here's an enticing picture, instead!
Update
I talked with a customer service representative today regarding my hosting issue. The issue is actually unrelated to the hosting service. Something must have bugged when my desktop updated to the most recent version of Java. My laptop, a school computer, and the representative all had no trouble accessing the account.
To solve the problem, I downloaded an FTP program to avoid working with Java applications and successfully uploaded alpha version 1.7 to my server. There's new bugs in my menus now, but ... LOOK AT THE PRETTY BIRDY!