Shannan Courtenay

Shannan Courtenay

Nov 27, 2017

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The macaws are mating

It looks as though it's going to be a busy year this breeding season at the Research Centre. The researchers have been seeing (and hearing!) macaws mating in the jungle around them while they have been preparing for the hard work ahead. From climbing 30m Ironwood trees, to installing video cameras in the wild nests, to recording data constantly about the adult macaws behavior, it's a very exciting time. Soon there will be macaw chicks hatching and because of people like you, more of them will have a chance at surviving . If you would like to know more about what we do on a day-to-day basis and how your donation directly helps wild Scarlet macaw chicks survive, then join our mailing list by emailing us at Tambopatamacawprojecthelp@gmail.com. Thanks again for all you do.

Wild Scarlet macaw chicks in their nest last year.


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Wild Scarlet Macaw populations are declining due to the illegal trade and habitat loss. Although Scarlet Macaws lay 2-4 eggs, macaw parents will only feed the 1st and 2nd chick, while the others starve to death. We will develop techniques to increase survival of these chicks by moving them into new nests with no chicks, or only 1 chick. Our research suggests that the new parents will adopt and care for their new chicks, allowing them to reach maturity and fledge from the nest.

Blast off!

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