Brazil - Land of the Spix’s

Parrot Blogger: Emily Robinson | Apr 03, 2013

Part I - The Lymington Foundation

"Recalculating," the voice on my GPS drones patiently after I take yet another wrong turn along the labyrinthine streets of Sao Paulo. Motorbikers buzz by me on all sides as I wrangle my way through traffic, passing piles of decrepit houses, giant tenements, and...

Red Bellied Macaw Chronicles Part 4: Jake

Parrot Blogger: Evet Loewen | Mar 10, 2013

The First Red Bellied Macaw is the Best, Until One Gets the Next One or Two, That Is

Orthopsittica manilata were uncommon in 2000, eight years after the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 was in effect.  Howard Voren's article on the difficulties of formulating a diet for this species was on the...

What a Great Year

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Dec 31, 2012

Today, some friends who are visiting encouraged me to slow down for a moment and reflect on what the Echo team and I have achieved over the past 12 months. I must admit these days I prefer just to "get on with it" rather than to reflect, but it was a satisfying pause. If you'll spare me a moment of...

Red Bellied Macaw Chronicles Part 3

Parrot Blogger: Evet Loewen | Nov 20, 2012

Why Acquire Multiple Small Macaws When One Doesn’t Understand the FIRST Small Macaw One Gets?

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed here because I’ve been trying to figure out how I decided to acquire a bunch of mini-macaws, including Red-Bellied Macaws. This is a difficult topic, the one of...