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Kim Hubbard, Photo Editor for Audubon Magazine

Parrots of the Caribbean: Bonaire’s Tropical Treasures
On display in March & April 2009

An island boasting 214 species of birds, including an important population of breeding flamingos, Bonaire is an undiscovered treasure for birders. Last August, Audubon Magazine’s very own Kim Hubbard set off on a trip to Bonaire in search of the many birds that visit and make this tiny Caribbean paradise home. One of the most endangered species caught by Kim’s lens was the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot. In hopes of saving this bird, a pair of young British scientists have been working with Bonaire environmental groups and former poachers to gather much needed data on what is believed to be the parrot’s most protectable population."Bonaire gets an unusual confluence of birds from northern South America, the Caribbean, and North America. There is this wonderful possibility of finding anything. You can sit at the watering holes and see thousands of birds." Jeff Wells, of the Boreal Songbird Initiative.

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Please RSVP to Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239 for the Artist's Reception.

Reception to be followed by the movie ‘A Sense of Wonder’ - a film inspired by the life of Rachael Carson. Shot in September 2007 at Rachel Carson’s cottage on the coast of Maine, the film is based on the play A Sense of Wonder written by Kaiulani Lee. Using many of Miss Carson’s own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life. No fee required. $5 donations are suggested. Space will be limited. Please RSVP for the movie to Jeff: 203-869-5272 x239.

The Kiernan Hall Nature Arts Gallery is located inside the Kimberlin Nature Education Center, open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, every day of the week. Click here for directions to the center.