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Commitment Begin your commitment in stages; permanently identify your birds, update your records, register your birds, participate in surveys, join or Cooperative Breeding start a studbook, and, ultimate!y, par­ ticipate in a cooperative breeding pro­ gram. Be aware that a cooperative Can Make a Difference breeding program is a commitment to a long term preservation project and by Sharon Garsee, Sacramento, CA will require some private financing. Programs linked to a non profit orga­ nization such as your local club or national club, may entitle you to a tax deduction for any bird donated to the ''Aviculturists have come to be living species, deceased individuals, program. guardians ofa biological treasure, one movement of the species and genetic If you can demonstrate you cannot they hold in trust for the rest of the records. They also direct and control locate enough stock for a program, world... " (Toft, c., et. aI., 1995) breeding within their system. Private apply for permission to import through avicultural organizations establishing an approved WBCA Cooperative he Wild Bird Conservation Act studbooks generally record all individ­ Breeding Program This is accom­ of 1992 essentially removed the uals of the species, breeding results, plished by appointing an avian over­ T United States from international genetics, and assist members in locat­ sight organization and completing the bird trade. We can no longer depend ing needed stock. They do not control application for the U.S. Fish and on wild stock for our breeding pro­ or direct breeding. No commitment is Wildlife Service. grams. In the last five years many com­ required of members to hold back monly imported species have become stock or track progeny. Existing Programs scarce. Our breeding populations are Surveys/Census becoming aged. The clock is ticking Cooperative Breeding Programs away for captive propagation of our Cooperative breeding programs 1. David Hancock: Hancock Wildlife beloved birds. What can we do to generally have a founder stock belong­ Research Center, Turacos & Hornbills, make a difference? ing to the consortium, thereby estab­ 1431 Harris Ave., Blaine WA 98230. We should begin thinking of the lishing a stable genetic pool that can 800-938-1114 FAX800 983-2262 e-mail: whole population instead of just what be counted on for the future of a [email protected] we're going as individuals. Private avi­ species. Most projects are set up so culturists have made great strides in that participating breeders split the 2. Society of PatTOt Breeders & the past twenty years. We have devel­ progeny with the project. When the Exhibitors: Parrot Preservation oped into real professionals even project involves extremely rare hirds, Project. though the majority practice the pro­ the participants may be required to fession on a part time basis. All of our retain all progeny until large numbers 3. National Finch & Softbill Society: knowledge and expertise will he in are attained. Finch Save Program vain if we have no birds to pass to the All avian species should be consid­ next generation. Breeders of domesti­ ered in danger of extinction in the 4. The Amazona Society: Amazona cated animals have recommended a United States. Some have more imme­ Census, c/o Sue Bondelier, 443 East minimum of 500 individuals would be diate threats such as; life span, num­ Indiana Ave., Perysburg OH 43551­ required for the genetic diversity need­ bers available, delicacy, difficulty in 2212 ed to sustain a species in captivity. reproducing, and commercial undesir­ Realistically, no individual would be ability. Species that are sought after in able to accomplish this. However, if the pet trade have the best chance of Studbooks (Private Sector) each of us directed our efforts toward survival. In other words, those with a a particular species, we would soon commercial value are the least likely to 1. Pionus Breeders Association (all make substantial pools of that species become extinct, however, genetic species): Jennie Bolton, 525 NE available. Begin making plans to regis­ records will still be valuable. The best Serpentine Place, Shoreline WA 98155: ter the pairs with a studbook or a way to keep those records is AFA's Internet: cooperative breeding program. central registry. When a central registry http;!/users.aol.com/apionusIPBAPAG is well established, records of individ­ E.HTM. Studbooks ual genetics will be available even if Studbooks record valuable tracking the bird is sold into a pet situation and 2. Festive Amazon (A.festiva): Dena information. AZA studbooks record all later re-enters a breeding program Tucker (860) 561-4711 the afa WATCHBIRD 55 14. Macaw, Red-Fronted: Robert 28. Dove, Temminck's Fruit: Bruce Prather, Fauna Link Foundation (904) Bohmke, The Phoenix Zoo (602) Studbooks (AZA) 627-9340; FAX 627-2068. 9144371; FAX 273-7078 1. Aracari, Green: Nanette Bragin, The Phoenix Zoo (602)273-1341; FAX 15. Parrot, Hawk-Headed: Don 29. Roller, Lilac-breasted: Timothy 273-7078. Rhoades, Riverbanks Zoological Park Snyder, St. Louis Zoological Park (314) & Botanical Garden (803) 779-8717; 781-0900; FAX 647-7969. 2. Bird-of-Paradise, Lesser: Patti FAX 253-6381. Cooper, Bronx Zoo/Wildlife 30. Swan, Trumpeter: Anita Cramm, Conservation Park (718) 2205100; FAX 16. Parrot, Red-Browed Amazon: Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens (312) 220-7114. Paul Reillo, Rare Species Conservatory 742-7925; FAX: 742-2040. Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL. 3. cockatoo, Palm: Mike Taylor, 31. Tanager, Blue-grey, Silver­ White Oat Conservation Center (904) 17. Crane, West African Crowned: beaked, Turquoise.: Lucy Greer, 225-3314; FAX 2253395. Lisa Tate, Boise Zoo (208) 3844170; Brookfield Zoo (708) 4850263; FAX FAX 384-4127. 485-3532. 4. Mynah, Bali: Robert Seibels, Riverbanks Zoological Park and Bot. 18. Crane, White-Naped: Carol Toucan, Toco: Mary Healy, DiscovelY Garden (803) 779-8717; ext. 1109; FAX Hesch, Memphis Zoo (901) 725-3400; Island Zoological Park (407) 824-3784; 253-6381. FAX 725-9305. FAX 8243467 5. Parrot, St. Vincent: Don Bruning, 19. Cuban Amazon: Rachel Rogers, El 33. Turneo, Lady Ross, Violaceous: Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conselvation Park Paso Zoo (915) 521-1850; FAX 521­ Vacant (718) 220-5159; FAX 220-7114. 1857. 34. Golden Conure: Bruce Bohmke, 6. Parrot, Thick-Billed: Susan Healy, 20. Currasow, Bare-faced: Brent The Phoenix Zoo (602) 9144371; FAX Sacramento Zoo (916) 264-5166; FAX McRoberts, Houston Zoological 273-7078 264-5887. Gardens (713) 520-3235; FAX 525-3281. 7. Pigeon, Crowned: David Wetzel, 21. Currasow, Blue-Billed: William Jackson Zoological Park (601) 352­ Todd, Houston Zoological Gardens 2590; FAX 352-2594. (713)525-3300; FAX 525-3330. Cooperative Breeding Programs 8. Hornbill, Great: Christine 22. Currasow, Northern Helmeted: Sheppard, Ph. D, Bronx Zoo/Wildlife M. Denise Brucchieri, Houston 1. Red Siskin Project: AFA, Gail Conservation Park (718) 220-6882; Zoological Gardens, (713) 520-3235; Gatewcxxi-Colwell, Ohio (216) 885-2569. FAX 733-7300. FAX 520-3281. 2. Green-cheeked Amazon: AFA, 9. Bird-of-Paradise, Red: Kurt 23. Currasow, Wattled: Jerry Sharon Garsee, Calif (916) 784-1314 Hundgen, Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Caraviotis, Houston Zoological FAX 338-5218. Conservation Park (718) 220-5100; Gardens (713) 520-3235; FAX 520­ FAX 220-7114. 3281. 3. Halfmoon Conure: Arizona Seed Crackers Society, Jeff Ridenous (602) 10. Bluebird, Fairy: Victoria Ganss, 983-6708 Toledo Zoological Gardens (419) 385­ 24. Currasow, Yellow-knobbed: Brent McRoberts, Houston Zoological 5721; FAX 385-6935. Gardens (713) 520-3235, FAX 520-3281. African Finch: Capitol City Bird Society, Mariana Mejia (916) 452-2037 11. Cockatoo, Moluccan: Lucy Jones, Micke Grove Zoo (209) 953-8840; FAX 25. Dove, Black-Naped Fruit: Ron 331-7271. Morris, North Carolina Zoological Park 5. Dusky-headed Conure: Central FAX (910) 879-2891. Florida Bird Breeders, Inc., Don Elmore (407) 676-2445. 12. Hyacinth Macaw: Richard 26. Dove, Jambu Fruit: Herb Roberts, Porter, 6570 Stage Road, #255, Memphis Zoological Garden & 6. Dusky Conure: Capitol City Bird Memphis, TN 38134. (901) 371-0533, FAX (901) 371-0537. Aquarium 901-726-4787, FAX 725-9305. Society, Sacramento CA, Bill Duncan (916) 476-3539. 13. Cockatoo, Sulphur-Crested 27. Dove, Marianas Fruit: Herb (Cacatua galerita): Ed Hansen Reid Roberts, Memphis Zoological Garden & 7. Bronze-winged Mannikin, Red­ Park Zoo (520) 791-3204; FAX'791 _ Aquarium (901) 726-4787, FAX 725­ headed Finch: Central Florida Bird 5378 9305. Breeders, Inc. 56 JamlalY/Febru<lIY 1998 8. Senegal Fire Finch & Red-eared waxbill: Sun Coast Avian Society, OIde rymer Richard Ulrich (813)524-2238. ~ \' .' 9. Hoffman's Conure: Dale Thompson, Woodlake CA (209) 564­ 3456. ( Conversations 10. Parrotlets: Parrotlet Society, with Sandee & Rohert Molenda, Santa Cruz CA (408) 688-5560. Gene Hall an interview by Note; Most of the programs listed Clio Poulykya, Roseland, FL above require membership in the organization. Clio Poulykya: When did you begin ment was added. I was with the zoo to have an interest in exotic birds? only one year when I decided that it would he possible to tum an avocation u.s. Fish & Wild Life Approved Gene Hall: I cannot really remem­ into what I had always hoped it would W1lCA Cooperative Breeding ber a time when birds were not a part be - a vocation. I began to look for a Programs (Excluding Birds of of my life. My mother always had at suitable location for a commercial Preyprograms) least one pair of canaries and when I aviary. was seven, I was given my first pair of 1. Jerry Jennings, Toucan birds - Jungle Fowl. There has been c.P.: Why did you stay in the San Preservation Center: Keel-billed no time since then when, either as a Diego/Anaheim area once you could Toucan, Red-breasted Toucan, Saffron hobby or as a business, birds have not relocate wherever you chose? Toucanet, Chestnut-eared Aracari. taken a major part of my attention.
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