Conservation and Research

Introduction

Parrot Blogger: Elizabeth Hobson | Dec 09, 2009

My name is Elizabeth Hobson, and I’m currently a Ph.D. candidate at New Mexico State University studying the social structure of Monk Parakeets. I've been working with parrots in the field since 2003, in the rainforest of Peru, the dry forest of Costa Rica, the windswept island of Bonaire, the...

Revelations and Visitations

Parrot Blogger: Nikki Buxton | Dec 05, 2009

Well, quick on the uptake as always, I have realised that the Bibi-Michael hate campaign is actually my fault.

The spot where I serve and wash up is right next to Michael's corner. And parrots being parrots, my presence usually draws quite a crowd. Front row centre aisle is always Nigel: a very...

The many hats of a conservationist

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Nov 26, 2009

Being a parrot conservationist means so many things.
At the time of my first encounter with wild parrots, Echo’s in Mauritius, an incredible 16 years ago I would have said it was all about hands on fieldwork, getting out there and sorting them out. Since then I’ve experienced so many different...

Hormones and new feathers

Parrot Blogger: Nikki Buxton | Nov 08, 2009

We've been having fun recently with some hormonal episodes from Bibi - a two-year old red lored.  A couple of weeks ago he suddenly decided he no longer liked two of our older red lored residents, Michael and Iran: formerly known as "Bibi's Good Friends Michael & Iran".

All three used to hang out...