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Mandy Lu II chick is going home TOMORROW!

We are very happy to announce that the second chick from Mandy Lu nest has recovered very well. The lesions caused by the bot flies are no longer inflamed. Indeed, they are pretty much completely healed. Its weight is above average and it is starting to open its eyes!

Because it is doing so well, we are planning to place this chick back in its nest tomorrow.

Second chick from Mandy Lu nest is ready to be placed back in its nest with its 5 days older sibling.

This is our first big test of our techniques for the season so we will be monitoring the bird closely. We are confident all will go well, but just in case we are planning to watch all morning with our nest video cameras to make sure its parents reincorporate it back in to the family without incident.

We will keep you updated on our progress!


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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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