Conservation projects
December 28th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaMore than 20 parrots were released back into the wild in El Cajon, USA on December 22 by nonprofit organization SoCal Parrot. The San Diego Union-Tribune informed about that on the official website. In total, 25 Lilac-crowned...
Tony Silva NEWS
December 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaMany that have read my writings, visited my home or heard my lectures will know that I am a great proponent of strict hygiene in the aviary and nursery. The time and effort spent in cleaning will quickly repay itself in fewer...
Photoreports
December 21st, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA bird sanctuary is a place where neglected parrot pets or confiscated birds are taken. It’s necessary to have such facility in every country otherwise all abandoned parrots would have to be euthanized. Similar role may...
Research
December 16th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA new evidence of tool use in parrots was discovered in parrots. In spring 2013, Megan Lambert (the research team leader) observed strange behaviour in captive kept Greater Vasa Parrots (Coracopsis vasa). She saw them moving on...
Conservation projects
December 15th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaDo you love parrots? Would you like to experience adventure and help to save endangered parrot species in the wild? Then you should consider following offer. World Parrot Trust (WPT) which was found in 1989 and helps to save many...
Breeding
December 14th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaIn 1992 the idea was developed to start a specialized club for lovebird breeders and keepers (BVA agapornis club). This idea seemed interesting enough for about two hundred people, so the official starting date became November 1,...
Breeding
December 11th, 2015 | by
Jim van ReykRead also the first part of this article: Breeding of the Northern Rosella. PART I a Pair No. 4 are fairly recent arrivals (Apr 2011) and arrived via a breeder in Alice Springs. By the look of feathering when they arrived, as...
Breeding
December 10th, 2015 | by
Chris TouchtonRead also the first part of this article: A Guide to Incubation and Hand raising Lories. PART I a I have saved some and have lost some to aspiration over the years (I day one over 200 chicks a year so the odds are that...
Conservation projects
December 8th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaAccording to the latest research, the wild population of Carnaby’s Cockatoo is reduced at a rate of 15% a year. A manager of Australian program Cockies in crisis (established by Birdlife) Tegan Douglas described the current...
Conservation projects
December 7th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA shipment of parrots which have been confiscated in Jakarta arrived safely to Papua Province. Local governor, Lucas Enembe received the birds from Ministry of Environment and Forestry and would like to release them back to their...