Meyer’s Parrot Project update

Parrot Blogger: Steve Boyes, PhD | Mar 05, 2008

Well, I must apologize for the long delay before this 2nd posting, but to excuse myself I have been completely engrossed in my PhD Zoology write-up on the Meyer’s Parrot in the Okavango Delta, travel and work on the wild bird trade.  This has kept me moving and, if not moving, writing madly.  I am...

Carnival Parrots Movie!

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Feb 29, 2008

Well there is a lot to report but I will not try and squeeze it all into one post. In this piece I will update you on the results of the annual parrot count and the Carnival surprise which was brilliant! Then in a week or so I’ll put another post up with a bit more information about what it is like...

Getting Bit Is Just Part of Caring for Parrots, Right?

Parrot Blogger: Rebecca K. O'Connor | Feb 11, 2008

WRONG.

There are many reasons that a parrot might bite. Some may not be as predictable or make as much sense to us as others, but the one thing you can count on is that repetitive biting is rewarding to the parrot somehow. This means that parrots bite because it gets them something they want. It...

Season review and results

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Dec 23, 2007

The 2007 field season was a busy one! This was for good reason and the efforts we put in have certainly been worthwhile. Good data has been collected and those precious numbers are revealing patterns that mean this or that, but more about them in a moment. First a recap of the season... Before even...