Scarlet Macaw Reintroduction Update - Nov 2019
Channel: Wild Sun Rescue Center
Date: 2019-11-21

Biologist Ezra Mendales shares an update on the Scarlet Macaw reintroduction program! 

At the beginning of 2018 we partnered with Asoprolapa, to be an extension of their successful Scarlet Macaw reintroduction program.

In February this year we became caretakers for 28 macaws, which included 5 breeding pairs as well as birds scheduled for release. 

Then in July we celebrated the release of 10 macaws. It’s the first time this species has flown wild in this region in decades!

6 of them have decided to stay close to the center, and we have become accustomed to the sound of their calls. The others have explored further afield and there have been sightings as far as Montezuma, 10 miles away. 

We put food out twice a day, as they’re still juveniles and some of them will take longer than others to transition to being wild. The feedings also help ensure that a community of macaws develops around Wild Sun. This will make it easier for future released birds to transition.

During this period we’ve had 4 successful hatchings. The oldest has already moved into a  pre-release enclosure. Another will be joining him soon. We also have two babies still in the care of their dedicated parents.

This has truly been a community effort. We’re grateful to those who support us through our Patreon campaign, and to those who helped fund the infrastructure! You can learn more about donating via https://www.wildsunrescue.org/donate. If you plan to be in Costa Rica, you can also come to one of our twice-monthly fundraising pool parties where you will see the macaws with your own eyes! 

https://wildsunrescue.org - We are a licensed wildlife rescue center in Cabuya, Costa Rica. We rescue, rehabilitate, and release many land based animals and birds. We also run a breeding center for Scarlet Macaw reintroduction to the Nicoya Peninsula. 

Learn more about Wild Sun Rescue Center on our Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/wildsunrescue