Abstract
Bird breeding is not for the impatient
or easily discouraged. That's
why, when you find someone involved
in it 34 years, you know that
person is dedicated.
Such is the case of Ed Bish. In
January 1992, he retired as curator of
psitticines at Busch Gardens, Tampa,
leaving behind a legacy of successful
breeding programs and parrot management.
Busch Gardens long has been
recognized as a leader in the field of
zoological animal management and
reproduction. At Busch, conservation,
education and propagation
always have been top priorities.
Bish, 62, is responsible for much of
the credit given Busch Garden's bird
breeding program.
''He did an outstanding job here
with our parrot collection," Jerry
Lentz, vice president of Busch
Gardens' Zoological Operations, said
recently.
'' Ed is an expert in the field of
parrot husbandry and breeding and
parrot management;' added Lentz,
who has known Bish 20 years.