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his season is a fun time of year on Bonaire: when you listen, you can hear the begging calls of wild parrot chicks all over the island. The Echo team have been busy inspecting nests and monitoring chicks, but of course there are always many breeding pairs we don’t know about. It’s always an incredible experience when we unexpectedly find more chicks, and one of our recent discoveries is very special indeed. We have kept the news of his discovery quiet, but we thought as a supporter of Echo you would like see him. Intrigued? Check it out below!
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While the breeding season has kept us busy monitoring wild parrots around the island, activity has also been non-stop on our kunuku, Dos Pos. We recently moved a new flock of confiscated parrots into the Echo release aviary, where we’ve been introducing them to fresh branches and food. When we’re not working with birds, we’ve been enjoying the privilege of sharing our work with the children of Bonaire. I’ve not worked with humans all that much, especially not little ones! But hearing a child say “wow” when they look at a parrot through binoculars is an extremely satisfying experience. I hope reading about our efforts over the last months, which your support has made possible, will be a satisfying experience for you.
I’ve not worked with humans all that much, especially not little ones! But hearing a child say “wow” when they look at a parrot through binoculars is an extremely satisfying experience.
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