Five mealy amazons were never seen again. A number of the birds are still considered unreleasable due to previous injury or due to inappropriate sex ratio. Birds in questionable health were not released. The release site and surrounding forest would be considered by most to be a tropical paradise. Heavily forested mountains plunge into an aqua sea with rugged coastline.
Numerous reefs break the pounding surf so interior waters between the numerous islands are placid.
The hills are covered with exotic vegetation which we only see in tropical botanical gardens or greenhouses, including heliconias, bananas, palms and antheriums. The highlands are covered in tropical hardwoods. Lacs is reforesting with species selected for their food value for wildlife and has planted over 4000 trees to date. While working in such a site is exciting, it is also very challenging and frustrating. There are no veterinary facilities anywhere near the site.