15/04/2026
After an absence of seven years, Bare-faced Curassow have returned once again to Reserva Don Luis. The reintroduction project is being led by Rewilding Argentina, who are making use of the purpose-built corrals we constructed for this species in 2014.
There are currently four birds at the reserve, all males, and they are expected to be released into the reserve within the next week or so.

We had a brilliant team of bird ringers visit the reserve in April as volunteers. They managed to ring around 43 different species and we now frequently see banded birds around the reserve

Tupac is settling in well at the reserve and is exploring more places. He appears much more confident. The radio collar allows the team from Rewinding Argentina to track him

On Wednesday we were privileged to help with the release of 3 Red & Green Macaws initially into a holding aviary at Reserva Don Luis. After 7-10 days they will be released into the reserve proper. They were quick to emerge and start feeding on the provided native fruit.

Day 1 of our project to locate the Ibera Seedeater, carry out bird ringing and later in season search for nests. 5 of us set off on horseback, which is the best way to get around Reserva Don Luis, to search for the Ibera Seedeater. We place coloured streamers where we see the birds and take GPS co-ordinates so we can more easily locate future nests.

We are starting our sponsored project ‘Ibera Seedeater’ and the volunteers and bird ringers are in place. We are targeting 2 species – the previously EN Ibera Seedeater and the VU Strange-tailed Tyrant. The featured photo is a female of Strange-tailed Tyrant marked with a blue ring.

Our new Giant Anteater is settling in well to his new surroundings and is finding the food that is put out for him. We look forward to having him roam our reserve in a few weeks. He will keep his radio collar so the team can track him.