High School students in Science Teacher Ron Perotta's class are currently taking part in a project. They are responsible for the feeding and care of a Macaw named Buddy and fish tank full of tropical fish. Both Buddy and the fish tank have been placed in the District Office for all to see. Buddy is a beautiful, talkative bird. They are adaptable, and enjoy being in social situations according to the Macaw Society of America.
Macaws are shriekers but are also curious and intelligent.
They love acrobatics and love to climb. Macaws will eat everything in sight, but need a well rounded diet - fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cooked beans, as well as bird pellets specially formulated for them. The Macaw is found in Central to South America, and Panama southward to Brazil and Bolivia. Macaw generally fly in pairs and have regular roosting sites. The Macaw breeds in late spring and 2 to 4 white eggs are incubated by the female for 24-26 days.