Afternoon at the Clay Lick

Parrot Blogger: Elizabeth Hobson | Apr 16, 2010

The main activity at the colpa takes place in the early morning, usually from about 5:30 or earlier to 7:30 or slightly later.  This period of activity is usually dominated by small macaws and parrots.  The large macaws return in the late morning or afternoon and it is during this later activity...

Parrots for breakfast!?!

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Apr 10, 2010

As I write this there are two parrots on our bird table! I’m back on Bonaire and there’s been so little rain this rainy season that all the birds are getting a bit desperate. Now after a week of crossing fingers they’ve finally spotted the mangos.

It’s amazing, It’s Saturday morning, when things...

Possums, release success and fundraising

Parrot Blogger: Nikki Buxton | Mar 28, 2010

Just got time to slide this blog in before I end up missing a month entirely. Disgraceful - and no excuse.

Quick catch-up then. If you bother to keep up with the other blog http://belizebirdrescue.blogspot.com/ you'll know I've been having one or two issues with the local possum population. I...

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos

Parrot Blogger: Ria Winters | Mar 28, 2010

This blog is about two species of white cockatoos: the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) and the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea).

Both have the same colours so I was able to make the paintings with the same pallet, but the character and appearance of the birds are...