There is further news about the blue macaws of South America. A report from the American Bird Conservancy, and its partner, Fundação Biodiversitas, states that the population of the endangered Lear's Macaw has risen from 100 in 1989 to around 960 at the present time. Parrots magazine published an article from the World Parrot Trust in 1994 describing how this amazing macaw was under grave threat from habitat loss.
It is, therefore, great news to see that the massive efforts of the field workers and conservation groups are having such success. It just goes to show that, what looks like the impossible, is very possible. For further information, contact Steve Holmer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to www.abcbirds.org.
- By John Catchpole
- In Parrots Blog