March 2007

Successful breeding of El Oro Parakeets in artificial nest boxes at Buenaventura

The El Oro Parakeet was only discovered in 1980 and not described until 1988 and it is only known to occur in the Buenaventura reserve which is owned and protected by the Jocotoco Foundation. In an attempt to boost numbers, in 2006 FJ installed 39 nest boxes which have been closely monitored. The boxes have proved to be very successful so far, and we recently received reports that at least 10 eggs had been laid in three of the boxes.

This programme receives support from Loro Parque Foundation

Other news:

FJ receives award for environmental services

Jocotoco and its President, Francisco Sornoza have received an award for Environmental Services from the Mayor and city of Piñas, which is close to the Buenaventura Reserve.

Spectacled bear spotted in Yanacocha

A visitor to Yanacocha Reserve, Dennis Stephenson , took these remarkable photographs of a Spectacled Bear there.