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    eBulletin Aleteo    No. 45
 Nov 2008 

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ProAves y UICN IUCN ProAves accepted as IUCN member 
ProAves is pleased to announce that it has been admitted as a member of IUCN - the International Union for Conservation of Nature during the last World Conservation Congress held during October 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. Read more.
Cumbre CERW GWWA Bogota Cerulean Warbler summit success
The 3rd Cerulean Warbler and 2nd Golden-winged Warbler Summits were successfully held from 21-25 October in Bogota and San Vicente de Chucurí, Santander. The meeting united 86 people from 9 countries to define a conservation plan. Read more.
Pyrrhura viridicata nido First nest video of Santa Marta Parakeet
With the support of Loro Parque, ProAves researchers in El Dorado Bird Reserve have filmed for the first time nesting Santa Marta Parakeets, capturing exciting images never seen before of the behavior of this endemic and endangered species. Read more.
Curso aves migratorios ProAves 1st Ecology of Migratory Birds Course
The 1st Migratory bird ecology course was successfully completed in the Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve with a team of 11 instructors from many institutions, such as the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, plus 25 students. Read more.
Piquero en Malpelo ProAves Banding Nazca Bobby's on Malpelo Island
ProAves completed our 8th Nazca Booby banding expedition to the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, obtaining information on its population structure, molting patterns, and reproduction, of this species on the island. Read more.
Conservation employment opportunities with ProAves
ProAves is advertising conservation job opportunities, including 5 regional protected area directors and 11 new reserve administrators. Read more.
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Fundación ProAves - Partners in Flight 2007 Award
ProAves is a membership-based Colombian NGO with a team of over 70 professionals dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities and institutions. Visit our website to learn more.