Monday, April 23, 2007

Bonaire Will Take Part in the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival

Beginning with Earth Day on Sunday, April 22nd, 2007 and continuing on through May 22nd, 2007 (International Migratory Bird Day), Bonaire will participate with 12 other Caribbean islands in the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival. 

During the month, there are several planned events focusing on Bonaire’s birds, and in particular, its Lora (parrot) and the Yellow Oriole.  To assist with with the island-wide census of the lora’s breeding activity, ten biologists will visit Bonaire during the festival. 

The activity schedule is as follows:

April 25th, Talk:  The Caribbean Parrot Crisis, by Sam Williams, at Captain Don’s Habitat at 7:00 PM

May 2nd, Talk:  Bonaire’s Birds, by Jerry Ligon, at Captain Don’s Habitat at 7:00 PM

May 5th, Lora Nest Finding:  Meet at the Washington-Slagbaai National Park entrance at 5:45 AM

May 7th, Talk:  Lora di Boneiru by Odette Doest (in Papiamentu), at Captain Don’s Habitat at 7:00 PM

May 9th, Talk:  The Sex Lives of Parrots, by Rowan Martin, at Captain Don’s Habitat at 7:00 PM

May 13th, Oriole Count:  This is an island-wide initiative. 

(Source:  Extra)