Conservation and Research
Spring is in the air!
Parrot Blogger: David Woolcock | Mar 15, 2007
After the rigours of winter it is always amazing when the first signs of spring arrive. This really is one of the best times of the year to be fortunate enough to have a job working with living creatures. The whole park is buzzing with activity. Whether it's setting up nest boxes, refurbishing...
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End of the season
Parrot Blogger: Toa Kyle | Feb 21, 2007
Things are winding down for the 2006/2007 field season. Our last nest fledged two chicks a couple of days ago, bringing this season’s total to six chicks, from four nests. Unfortunately the nest that began incubating in late December was predated when it had two small nestlings. I’m guessing...
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Winter Flocks in War and Peace
Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Feb 15, 2007
In my last update I wrote about the details of the very important Annual Bonaire Parrot count as well as some of the other jobs I had tried to cram into two hectic weeks on the island. This posting will focus more on the birds and the fabulous experiences I had seeing them in their winter flocks.
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The Lora Count
Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Jan 27, 2007
Wow! Well that was certainly a whirlwind trip to Bonaire. The count preparations went extremely well, as did the count itself. The result: the yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot population on Bonaire has around 650 individuals. That’s a good few more than I expected but of course it is good news. I...
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