The Mystery of the Missing Red Knots
Something strange has occurred this year–the counts from birders along the Atlantic Flyway indicate that northern-headed Red Knots are way down from previous years. What happened? Where
Birders Seek Protection for Bonaire’s Freshwater Wetlands
The island has several important protected nature reserves, but Bonaire’s freshwater wetlands at the LVV environs, which host the highest amount of observed bird species, are not yet legally
Captive-born Parrots are released by Echo Bonaire
On Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, a few humans joined together with smiles on their faces as six captive-born parrots, along with one rehabilitated parrot, stretched their wings for the first time. Echo Foundation
Bonaire’s Parrot Population Stable after 2020 Count
Over 108 volunteers left their cozy beds in the wee hours of January 25, 2020, to help with the annual parrot count, conducted each year by Echo Conservation Centre to gauge the population of Bonaire’s Yellow-
3 Billion Birds are Gone, 7 Simple Actions to Help
In a recent article in the journal, Science, it was revealed that researchers estimate that nearly 3 billion North American birds have been lost in the last 50 years. That’s nearly 30% of the avian population in just less