Blogs
Rainforest Expedition to Tambopata Research Centre
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Five Canadians join Rainforest Expeditions to the Tambopata Research Centre in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru. They won bids on the trips donated to both the Parrots International Symposium and Canadian Parrot Conference in 2009. They had an amazing adventure and had the opportunity to meet up with Dr. Don Brightsmith, the Project Director at the research centre.
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Five Canadians join Rainforest Expeditions to the Tambopata Research Centre in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru. They won bids on the trips donated to both the Parrots International Symposium and Canadian Parrot Conference in 2009. They had an amazing adventure and had the opportunity to meet up with Dr. Don Brightsmith, the Project Director at the research centre.
Jana and Noelle visit Hyacinth Macaw Project
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Field Activities Report The visit of Jana Julleis and Noelle Fontaine to the Hyacinth Macaw Project was an activity promoted by Parrots International along with Hyacinth Macaw Institute during the V Symposium of Parrots International, which occurred in Las Vegas in 2009. This activity aimed to raise funds to Parrots International and it consisted of a trip to Pantanal wetlands, valid for one year, covering all living costs in Brazil (considering the arrival in Campo Grande airport) for two people to enjoy the Hyacinth Macaw Project field activities for one week.
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Field Activities Report The visit of Jana Julleis and Noelle Fontaine to the Hyacinth Macaw Project was an activity promoted by Parrots International along with Hyacinth Macaw Institute during the V Symposium of Parrots International, which occurred in Las Vegas in 2009. This activity aimed to raise funds to Parrots International and it consisted of a trip to Pantanal wetlands, valid for one year, covering all living costs in Brazil (considering the arrival in Campo Grande airport) for two people to enjoy the Hyacinth Macaw Project field activities for one week.
Nest 22
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After the rain stopped, we went to Chahuilco again this afternoon to check the nests and do some telemetry. We checked nest 22 and at our surprise the chicks were still in the nest, so ...
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After the rain stopped, we went to Chahuilco again this afternoon to check the nests and do some telemetry. We checked nest 22 and at our surprise the chicks were still in the nest, so ...
Dr. Tom White’s update from the field
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I just got back late last night from Chile and the work on the Slender-billed parakeet project. As you can probably imagine, we put in many days of long hours in the field, and with very good results. We placed a total of 11 transmitters on fledglings, and we also managed to capture and radiocollar 6 nesting adults, as well.
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I just got back late last night from Chile and the work on the Slender-billed parakeet project. As you can probably imagine, we put in many days of long hours in the field, and with very good results. We placed a total of 11 transmitters on fledglings, and we also managed to capture and radiocollar 6 nesting adults, as well.
Bolivia expedition 2009 preliminary report
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It is with great pleasure that I present to you the preliminary report for the University of Glasgow 2009 expedition to the Reserva Barba Azul in the Beni department of Bolivia.
On the 20th of July, after many months of fundraising, preparation and a journey comprising of Bus, Pick up, Pontoon, Light aircraft and Horseback we arrived at the reserve to begin the fieldwork for the Glasgow University Bolivia expedition 2009.
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It is with great pleasure that I present to you the preliminary report for the University of Glasgow 2009 expedition to the Reserva Barba Azul in the Beni department of Bolivia.
On the 20th of July, after many months of fundraising, preparation and a journey comprising of Bus, Pick up, Pontoon, Light aircraft and Horseback we arrived at the reserve to begin the fieldwork for the Glasgow University Bolivia expedition 2009.
We are in the mid of the parrot breeding season!
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Sadly, Magdalena left today. Thanks Magdalena, we deeply appreciate your time and effort! We did a great and intensive work together during December. She was incredible determined. Yesterday, with no mercy she climbed 9 trees at 3 different sites!! We also found a new nest yesterday, and could not find the entrance of another known nest from last year (yes, it happens!!). She might come back in March for telemetry as she got in love with the chicks!
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Sadly, Magdalena left today. Thanks Magdalena, we deeply appreciate your time and effort! We did a great and intensive work together during December. She was incredible determined. Yesterday, with no mercy she climbed 9 trees at 3 different sites!! We also found a new nest yesterday, and could not find the entrance of another known nest from last year (yes, it happens!!). She might come back in March for telemetry as she got in love with the chicks!
Choroyes nests
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Gemma, a volunteer from the Falkland Islands (UK) started helping us in November, joined later by her friend Pablo. Beginning in December, Magdalena, from Universidad Austral (Chile) joined the Choroy Team. I am very happy working with them as they are workhorses for field work!!
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Gemma, a volunteer from the Falkland Islands (UK) started helping us in November, joined later by her friend Pablo. Beginning in December, Magdalena, from Universidad Austral (Chile) joined the Choroy Team. I am very happy working with them as they are workhorses for field work!!
Triumph and Tragedy in West Papua
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Pat & Neal Rudikoff, Bruce & Barbara Bailey, Holly Miller, Suzanne Cordrey, Shita Prativi, Untu and Bonnie Zimmermann
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Pat & Neal Rudikoff, Bruce & Barbara Bailey, Holly Miller, Suzanne Cordrey, Shita Prativi, Untu and Bonnie Zimmermann
The parakeets are breeding on Motutapu Island!
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Hello all: in my previous post I commented on how excited I was about heading into the field for the 2009-2010 breeding season of the red-fronted parakeets. Well, during the latest trip I was pleasantly ...
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Hello all: in my previous post I commented on how excited I was about heading into the field for the 2009-2010 breeding season of the red-fronted parakeets. Well, during the latest trip I was pleasantly ...
Green bundles of magic: the breeding season is upon us
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A friend of mine and kind sponsor of our project refers to the parakeets as “green bundles of magic” and I always think about this name when Im heading to the field. This morning I’m ...
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A friend of mine and kind sponsor of our project refers to the parakeets as “green bundles of magic” and I always think about this name when Im heading to the field. This morning I’m ...
The parakeets are back on the volcano!
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preening
Last year I had the opportunity to visit a remote volcanic island halfway between New Zealand and Tonga: Raoul Island or Rangitahua. The purpose of the visit was to determine whether or not the Kermadec ...
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preening
Last year I had the opportunity to visit a remote volcanic island halfway between New Zealand and Tonga: Raoul Island or Rangitahua. The purpose of the visit was to determine whether or not the Kermadec ... 
