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December 19th, 2013

Looking for the nests of the Réunion Cuckooshrike (Tuit-tuit)

Researching the Tuit-tuit, or Réunion Cuckooshrike, is not a trivial undertaking. Every year,…
December 17th, 2013

Forestry tracks closed for the welfare of the Guinean Cock-of-the-rock

The Kaw forest has been exploited for its timber for many years and this activity has lead to…
November 18th, 2013

Cutting down acacias at the Maison de la Nature de Sinnamary

During the 24th, 25th and 28th October, Elaguyane arrived to remove the invasive Acacias…

The pupils of the school of Roura, in French Guiana, on the track of the Agami Heron !

After having learnt about Agami Herons, thanks to a class given by Anna Stier, the GEPOG Project Leader, the CP/CE1 pupils from the eco-school of Roura have given names to three of the five herons that were fitted with Argos transmitters in the Kawi marshes in April 2013. The two males are called ’Blue Sparrow’ and ’Kanapaich’, and the female is ’Excalibur’.

http://webtice.ac-guyane.fr/Augustine_Duchange/spip.php?article126

Follow their movements on-line at the internet site which is accessible via the Life+ Cap DOM webpages.

Classroom scene © Muriel Aïdam 2013
Classroom scene © Muriel Aïdam 2013

Keywords : French Guiana, Kaw Marshes, Agami heron, Argos tracking

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