Avian Research Projects Funded
Dedicated to the Birds of
the World!
Contributions for Avian Research have been
spent primarily in antimicrobial, viral and vaccine
development for the benefit of many avian species.
Conservation dollars have been targeted towards work with
threatened or endangered parrots.
Proceeds from our 1995 Convention were distributed as
follows:
University of Georgia, Dr. Branson
Ritchie, Viral and Vaccine Research - $7,000
Conservation Breeding Specialist Group - $2,000
For futher information on the important work this group has
done, the reader is referred to the 600 plus pages of the Parrot Captive Management Workshop Reference
Manuals distributed at the 1994 Convention to
participants.
Fundaves, Dr. Kim Joyner, Guatamala - $1,050 (directed
donation)
Alex Foundation, Field Study -
African Grey Parrots in Central African Republic - $2000
An Additional $12,000 was placed in Escrow for
Conservation Projects pending futher information and review
before final allocation by the BOD.
Proceeds from our 1994 Convention were distributed as
follows:
University of Georgia, Dr. Branson
Ritchie, Viral and Vaccine Research - $6,500
Captive Breeding Specialist Group - $2,000
For futher information on the important work this group has
done, the reader is referred to the 600 plus pages of the Parrot Captive Management Workshop Reference
Manuals distributed at the 1994 Convention to
participants.
- A total of $13,000; $5,000 for the Lear's Macaw project
in Brazil, $2,000 to the project "Parrots in Peril - in
Ecuador" (an expedition which aims to increase the
protection provided for three endangered parrot species in the
Podocarpus National Park in Ecuador). Other Projects funded
included: Buffon's Macaws (Ara
ambigua guaguilensis), $3000; Blue-throated Macaws (Ara
glaucogularis), $3000; and A Rescue and Release Program: Friends of
Portobelo National Park, Panama, $1010.
Contributions totaling $2,325.00 were received in memory of
Mr. Richard Schubot. These funds were allocated to the University
of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine for work by Dr.
Branson Ritchie on viral diseases and vaccine research.
Total 1994 International Aviculturists Society
Contributions to Avian Research and Conservation: $30,325.00
IAS funds in 1993 were distributed in the following
manner:
Association of Avian Veterinarians
- Avian Research Fund
- For: Funding of Avian Research Projects via grants.
- $3000.00
Wildlife Conservation Society
- (New York Zoological Society)
- For: Parrot Conservation Project
- $1000.00
North Carolina State University
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- For: Research in the use of Antibiotics in Psittacines
- Dr. Keven Flammer
- $6000.00
University of Florida
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- For: Avian Research - Viral studies - Dr. Jack Gaskin
- $3000.00
University of Georgia
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- For: Polyomavirus Vaccine Research - Dr. Branson
Ritchie
- $6000.00
Association of Avian Veterinarians
- Hurricane Relief Fund
- For: Funding of Hurricane Relief
- $1216.00
Total International Aviculturists Society 1993
Contributions made to Avian Research, Conservation and Hurricane
Relief: $20,216.00
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