Free Parrots Home / Contact 
Search
submit news and info | web resources | past polls | calendar | advanced search | site statistics | Sound and Video |
 Welcome to Free ParrotsThursday, March 28 2024 @ 06:16 PM UTC 
Amazon Expedition Travel ?
Guyana Expedition Travel

Topics
Home
Travel (9/0)
General News (75/5)
Conservation (50/0)
Shelters and Rescue (13/2)

User Functions
Username:

Password:

Don't have an account yet? Sign up as a New User

Browse All Stories
Browse All Stories

Video About Wild Parrots
click here to purchase

Help support this site!
Help support this site... your donations are needed to support research, conservation, and rescue efforts.


New York buildings dim lights to save birds
Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:55 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 7527
Conservation Tue Sep 20, 2:06 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city that never sleeps will darken the lights of the famed Manhattan skyline after midnight to help save migrating birds.

New York civic leaders on Tuesday said the lights of buildings above the 40th floor will be turned off after midnight in the fall and spring migration seasons to save birds.

Since 1997, more than 4,000 migratory birds have been killed or injured from colliding into buildings, bird experts said.

read more (209 words) 1 comments Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Most Recent Post: 01/01 12:00AM by

Now, a parrot smuggling racket
Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:51 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 9688
General News Bahraich police seized 2,000 parrots trapped from Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary recently; arrested men confessed the birds were to be taken to Nepal for consumption in restaurants.

By Piyush Srivastava

Lucknow, September 13: After tigers, it is the parrots who are in danger — in Uttar Pradesh at least. A recent crackdown on the Indo-Nepal border has exposed a parrot smuggling racket, with the Bahraich police seizing about 2,000 birds that were trapped from the Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary.

The parrots, belonging to the Rodriguez Parakeet family, were reportedly being taken to Nepal, where they are said to be a favoured delicacy especially among the foreign tourists. Some of the birds are even sent to China from there.

read more (428 words) 1 comments Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Most Recent Post: 01/01 12:00AM by

The plight of parrots
Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:40 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 7401
Conservation Tuesday, August 30 - 2005 at 15:54 GMT+4

In the wild they fly many miles every day, spend a lot of time socializing, foraging for food, chewing wood and preening themselves. Parrots are as intelligent and sensitive as they are beautiful. But, as more and more end up in pet shops, the threats to them loom large.

Among the variety of wildlife species that enter the pet trade, highly sought after are members of a family that are being, virtually, loved to death. The parrot family.

read more (484 words) 1 comments Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Most Recent Post: 01/01 12:00AM by

Free sky for Meenakshi temple parrots
Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:33 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 11492
General News 12th SEP 20:42 hrs IST
Chennai, INDIA: The famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai is setting free a large number of parrots that have been an integral part of the 1,200-years-old temple.

The temple authorities have decided to free the birds following requests from animal welfare organisations like the Blue Cross. Similar requests had also come from the state forest department, according to P. Bhaskaran, executive officer of the temple.

read more (118 words) 1 comments Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Most Recent Post: 01/01 12:00AM by

Field Trip: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon
Thursday, September 08 2005 @ 07:08 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 7923
Travel Join us!

Lesley University is offering the following trip, January 2-10, 2006 (open to all, college credit available):

CNSCI 2120 Field Experiences in Tropical Ecology: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon

This exploration of tropical ecology will have us traveling deep into the Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru. Professional scientists and local naturalist guides will lead us into uninhabited, species rich rainforest where bird watching and wildlife viewing possibilities are exceptional. Exploration and study excursions will include guided hikes, boat rides, biodiversity assessments and interactions with local people. And, in the Andean highlands, visit Cuzco and Machu Picchu to study and explore in the realm of the Incas!

Dr. David Morimoto: morimoto@lesley.edu Office: 617-349-8226

read more (61 words)  Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Post a comment

Pro-Parrot Petition to Support NJ Law Change
Tuesday, August 16 2005 @ 11:09 PM UTC
Contributed by: brooklynparrots
Views: 7355
General News An online petition is circulating on the World Wide Web to support the passage of New Jersey Bill, #A4260, which would remove the Quaker Parakeet from the State's list of "potentially dangerous species."

Support of the bill is deemed vital by pro-parrot lobbyists because it would allow research and development of alternative nest platforms to woo New Jersey's wild parrots away from power poles, plus the establishment of a local parrot sanctuary in the town of Edgewater. The petition was drafted by Alison Evans-Fragale, of EdgwaterParrots.com.

EdgewaterParrots.com, which includes advisors Marc Johnson of FosterParrots.com, Steve Baldwin of BrooklynParrots.com, and pro-parrot local political leaders in Edgewater, is also attempting to obtain a permit from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife so that any future nest teardowns by utility company PSE&G will not result in displaced juvenile birds being euthenized at the Teterboro Animal Shelter, as has happened in the past.


1 comments Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version
Most Recent Post: 01/01 12:00AM by

Who's Online
Guest Users: 8

Foster Parrots - Adoption and Conservation

Vote

How many years have you lived with a parrot?

0 - 1
1 - 2
2 - 5
5 - 10
10 - 20
20 - 30
30 -40
40 - 50
50 or more
never
Results
1852 votes | 0 comments

Vote

Where does your parrot's species live? (Cast an additional vote for each bird you live with)

Central America
South America
Caribbean
Africa
Asia
Australia
Oceania
Don't know...
Results
1305 votes | 3 comments

Adopt a Parrot ?

Current Parrot News
  • UWEC unveils African Grey Parrot Conservation Center - chimpreports.com
  • UWEC opens Uganda's first grey parrot conservation centre - Monitor
  • EU's legal loophole feeds gray market for world's rarest parrot - Mongabay.com
  • Critically Endangered Parrot Bounces Back in Huge Conservation Victory - ScienceAlert
  • FIU conservation scientists give trafficked, endangered parrots fighting chance - FIU News
  • 119 Parrots seized from Congolese traffickers released to the wild - The Standard
  • This Maui center houses some of the world's rarest birds. Staff saved it from the flames. - The Washington Post
  • Wildfires Threatened a Haven for Hawaii’s Endangered Birds - The New York Times
  • Tanya Plibersek announced swift parrot plan without showing recovery team who helped develop it - The Guardian
  • A Thriving Online Market for Wild Birds Emerges in Bangladesh - The Good Men Project
  • Student's research work with parrots featured in new docuseries - University of Cincinnati
  • Celebrating World Parrot Day: Costa Rica's Commitment to Conservation and Awareness : - The Tico Times
  • Parrots Seized from Congolese Traffickers in April 2022 released to the wild - Modern Ghana
  • My Wild Escape Into the Parrot Protection Program - Narratively
  • Parrots - Defenders of Wildlife
  • Islamabad takes proactive measures to protect parrots - The News International
  • A New Step Forward in the Future Recovery of the Puerto Rican Parrot | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - US Fish and Wildlife Service
  • New Defenders of Wildlife Report Highlights Success of Mexico's Parrot Trade Ban - Defenders of Wildlife
  • More capacity building funds needed for small nonprofit conservation groups (commentary) - Mongabay.com
  • How To Save Wild Parrots: Some Suggestions From Grey Parrots - Forbes
  • The Parrot King | Audubon - National Audubon Society
  • illegal trade in parrots punished with strong convictions - International Fund for Animal Welfare
  • Captive Birth Reduces Survival In The Wild For Migratory Birds - Forbes
  • Hobby aviculturists believe they can help conserve endangered birds - ABC News
  • Exotic Parrot Colonies Are Flourishing Across the Country - National Audubon Society
  • US Fish And Wildlife Provides Funding To Help Conserve The Puerto Rican Parrot - Forbes
  • How the wild parrots of San Diego arrived in America's Finest City - ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV
  • Uganda releases over 50 captive parrots into the wild - New Vision
  • Texas A&M Researchers Apply Free-Flight Training To Parrot Conservation - Texas A&M University Today
  • 'Green Oscar' Awarded For Venezuelan Parrot Conservation | @GrrlScientist - Forbes
  • This parrot was thought to be extinct in the wild — until a farmer spotted one - The Washington Post
  • Spix's Little Blue Macaws Are Returning To The Wild In Brazil - Forbes
  • Bird's-eye view: Lessons from 50 years of bird trade regulation & conservation in Amazon countries - Wildlife Trade ... - TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade News
  • Field Notes: Reinvigorating wild parrot populations with captive birds - Mongabay.com
  • Saving the blue parrots of South America - BBC Earth
  • These parrots developed new dialects in captivity. Can their wild kin understand them? - National Geographic
  • Video: Thousands of illegally caught African gray parrots being rehabilitated - Mongabay.com
  • Extinct parrot from Rio makes a comeback in Brazil - BBC Discover Wildlife
  • UWA releases 58 impounded African grey parrots - Independent
  • Juan Carlos Cantú - Defenders of Wildlife
  • How one tiny island is rallying to save a critically endangered parrot - National Geographic
  • Wild macaw parrots need to be protected from poachers in Miami-Dade, residents say - WPLG Local 10
  • Johor court jails and fines Singaporean man for carrying 11 wild birds in car across Causeway - TODAY
  • There are 14 wild orange-bellied parrots left – this summer is our last chance to save them - The Conversation
  • Orange-bellied parrot shows there's more to saving endangered species than captive breeding - The Conversation
  • Spix's macaw returns to Brazil, but is overshadowed by controversy - Mongabay.com
  • Dead parrot show need for ban to stop illegal wildlife trade - Cosmos
  • 119 parrots seized from traffickers to be released to the wild - The Star Kenya
  • Singapore's wild bird trade raises troubling questions about African grey parrots - Phys.org
  • It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way - The Conversation
  • This Is The Shocking Way Wild Parrots End Up As Pets - The Dodo
  • Global trade in African grey parrots banned - Phys.org
  • The 12 Endangered Birds Most At Risk of Extinction - Earth.com
  • Protecting Yellow-headed Parrots - Defenders of Wildlife
  • Singapore's Wild Bird Trade Raises Troubling Questions About African Grey Parrots - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC - TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade News
  • Echo parakeet management programme - ZSL
  • Ceremonial Headdresses Threaten Vulnerable Parrot Species - WorldAtlas - Worldatlas.com
  • Curraghs Wildlife Park: Parrots' aviary move sparks breeding hopes - BBC.com
  • Exotic Indonesian birds smuggled in drain pipes - BBC.com
  • An $80bn cry for help that will save more than just birds - The Conversation
  • 70% of Singapore parrot owners disapprove of wild parrot poaching - BirdLife International
  • Parrot species declared extinct in the wild flies again - EnviroNews - EnviroNews Nigeria
  • Parrots in the Land of Oz | Parrots in Danger | Nature - PBS
  • Seduced By a Rare Parrot | Science - Smithsonian Magazine
  • Spix's Macaw returns to wild - BirdGuides - Birdguides
  • Saving the African grey parrot: the battle to beat the pet smugglers - Financial Times
  • Legal Poaching Is Threatening Miami's Wild Parrots - Miami New Times
  • Social marketing campaigns can help threatened wildlife species recover | Imperial News - Imperial College London
  • Don't give up on orange-bellied parrots yet, there's still hope - The Conversation
  • Hopes of saving orange-bellied parrot hang on foster baby - ABC News
  • The future is bleak for the world's most traded bird - Monitor
  • Conservation Comment: Pesty pet parrots - Whanganui Chronicle
  • New general licences for the control of wild birds - GOV.UK
  • BAN THE IMPORTATION OF WILD-CAUGHT BIRDS - The Washington Post - The Washington Post
  • World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park in Hout Bay - Cape Town Magazine
  • Stunning Birds That Have Been Reintroduced To The Wild - Grunge

  • Wild Parrot Documentary