Paul Dixon will speak at the Parrot Society of New Zealand, AGM on his recent trip to the Parrot Convention 2010 in Brisbane .
Showing notes and photos from speakers such as Dr David Waugh, Roger Sweeny USA, Dr Susan Clubb USA, and Dr Jamie Gilardi the Executive Directer of the World Parrot Trust to name a few!
The AGM begins at 4.00pm at the Lincoln Green Conference room. Lincoln Road . All members welcome if you would like to stay  for a meal. It has a cost of $47 for a fine Buffet Dinner.
This presentation will be timed to begin after the Meeting and before Dinner at 6.00 pm.
Come along and support your Society. Date 31st of July
Please contact Paul Dixon if you would like to stay and attend the meal.
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The Department of Conservation (DOC) kakapo recovery team has carried out a world first – the successful artificial insemination of a wild bird population. Paternity tests confirmed artificial insemination (AI), assisted by international bird reproduction expert Dr Juan Blanco, produced two chicks from two different females this breeding season.
“This is a major break through for the recovery programme,” said kakapo recovery manager Deidre Vercoe.
“Infertility has been a big problem. Successful AI means we have a tool to improve fertility rates and minimize the loss of genetic diversity within the small but growing kakapo population.”

For more details: http://www.kakaporecovery.org.nz/index

Parrot Convention 2010 Website

Fantastic line up of international and local speakers have been announced for the NZ Parrot Convention to be held on the 9th - 11th April 2010.

RIP Sass Kakapo

And then there were 123......it is with deep regret and sadness that I pass on the news that Sass, one of our longest known living kakapo has gone to the big rimu tree in the sky. Sass was found in April 1980 on Stewart Island by Arab and the dog Mandy. He was named after "Bigfoot" Phil Thomson aka Sasquatch (hence Sas...s). Relocated to Codfish Island in July of 1987 along with Nora he was the first to be moved. While on Codfish he fathered six chicks, Robbie, Palmersan, Te Kingi, Blake, Kumi and Kuihi and he also has three grand-chicks through Kuihi. He lived in a great place out here on the island up on the East side looking back at his old home, jammed in with Jimmy, Lionel, Ben, Blades, and Nog to mention a few. They had some right old dust ups over bowls during the summers! The rangers tell me that one of the highlights of their days traipsing round the island was seeing him out feeding during the day at his hopper, he'd amble off into the scrub a bit waiting for them to move on so he could get back to his afternnon tea. They'll miss that. Unfortunately the last few years he hasn't been in the best of health and his condition and booming fell away, perhaps old age caught up with him? He'll be missed by all his kakapo and biped mates, rest in peace, buddy:)

Posted today by Sirocco Kakapoon his facebook page

More details at  Old Boy Sass Farewelled