By Plane, Horse, and Ox cart

Parrot Blogger: Sarah Faegre | Nov 17, 2007

Ten days after leaving home I arrive at our camp on a tiny, forested island in the Llanos de Moxos savannahs of Bolivia.  I awake to the sound of Blue-throated Macaws.

November 16, 2007

Six planes, one oxen-pulled cart and one horse later I am finally at the campamento, "Isla Chiquita" which will...

The life side of fieldwork

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Nov 13, 2007

“Working in the Caribbean, Oh that’s just a holiday”. How many times have I heard that? For sure I have a fab job and I love it. Working with parrots is the best, but it is not all sundown cocktails on sandy beaches. In this post I’d like to share a bit of the turmoil that ending this field season...

Gathering Supplies in Trinidad, Bolivia

Parrot Blogger: Sarah Faegre | Nov 12, 2007

My last night in civilization for the next 2.5 months and I am ready to go!

I have been in Trinidad, Bolivia for three days now, gathering and organizing field supplies for the next month with Carmen and Carlos and resting up in the Hostal Las Palmas.  Carmen, a young woman from Chile, is one of...

Welcome to my 2007 Blue-throated Macaw blog

Parrot Blogger: Sarah Faegre | Nov 03, 2007

Getting ready to leave for my adventures with Bolivia's Blue-throated Macaws

I am now only two days away from my next adventure:  Working with the critically endangered Blue-throated Macaw in the remote "llanos de Moxos" savannahs of eastern Bolivia.  This long-term conservation effort has been in...