Increasing survival of macaw chicks using foster macaw parents in the wild

By Shannan Courtenay, Donald J. Brightsmith, Gabriela Vigo Trauco, Keith Regelmann, and Janice Boyd
Backed by Bird Recovery International, Eduardo Nycander V.M., Laurel Patrick, Brooke Durham, Tommy & Devin Curtis, Tom Bella, Mary Ault, Randall Collins, Robert Krebs, C Rogers, and 60 other backers
Amigos de las Aves USA (EIN: 75-3076999)
Peru
BiologyEcology
Tax Deductible
DOI: 10.18258/10020
$7,673
Raised of $6,000 Goal
127%
Funded on 1/07/18
Successfully Funded
  • $7,673
    pledged
  • 127%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 1/07/18

Lab Notes

One last day, one last push!
January 7, 2018
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The walking miracle
January 2, 2018
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Rainbow Nursery at TRC
December 30, 2017
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Thanks so much to all of our supporters!!
December 30, 2017
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Christmas Chaos
December 28, 2017
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“Pancho” home at last!
December 22, 2017
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Macaw chick channel goes LIVE at TRC!
December 14, 2017
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Back to the nest. . . SUCCESS!
December 11, 2017
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Mandy Lu II chick is going home TOMORROW!
December 9, 2017
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An Unexpected Chick Switch in Tambopata
December 7, 2017
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We brought a second chick to the research station!!
December 4, 2017
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Our first “Second chick” has hatched!
December 2, 2017
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The macaws are mating
November 27, 2017
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