birdland keeper updates
Head Keeper teaches King Penguin Chick to swim
Our Head Keeper has been going to extreme lengths to help our king penguin chick overcome its fear of water. Head keeper Alistair Keen donned snorkel and mask and took the plunge in the penguin’s outdoor pool in a bid to encourage the chick, who has been named Charlotte in...
Penguins Cool Off
Keepers are working hard to keep our penguins cool in the heatwave! [caption id="attachment_3112" align="alignnone" width="550"] King Penguin's Queue up for the Shower[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3114" align="alignnone" width="150"] Penguins Cool off on ice[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3111" align="alignnone" width="150"] King Penguin at Birdland showers to cool down[/caption]
Birdland Re-Launch Flamingo Point Café
Birdland Park & Gardens is excited to announce a re-launch of their Flamingo Point Café in their Bourton-on-the-Water attraction. [caption id="attachment_3045" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fresh produce at Birdland Cafe[/caption] Flamingo Point Café has undergone a complete menu review with a focus on locally sourced delicious goodies perfect for lunch and afternoon...
Celebrate Feathered Dads this Father's Day
Here at Bourton-on-the-Water’s we are paying tribute to some of the best of Bird Dads for a weekend celebration as part of Father’s Day this 20 – 21 June. This time of year is a busy period for our bird-keeping team as the residents will have lots of eggs and chicks underfoot,...
Bourton Pupils get VIP Prehistoric Preview
Pupils from Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School got an exclusive preview of the new Jurassic Journey at Birdland Park & Gardens on Friday 15 May. [caption id="attachment_3035" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bourton School Preview Jurassic Journey Trail[/caption] The Year 6 youngsters had the opportunity to be among the first to explore the major...
Jurassic Journey Opens May Half Term
Calling all Dinosaur Hunters, Fossil Fanatics and Potential Palaeontologists! Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, is opening its new Jurassic Journey on Saturday 23 May 2015. Taking visitors back to when dinosaurs roamed the Cotswolds, more than 65 million years ago, embark on a fascinating expedition discovering life-size dinosaurs. Track Brachiosaurus, Spinosaurus, Postosuchus, Velociraptors...
Film Artist brings Dinosaurs to Life
A renowned film and TV artist is bringing the lost world of the dinosaurs to life as part of a major new attraction at Birdland. The Bourton-on-the-Water visitor attraction has enlisted the skills of British scenic artist Greg Winter to recreate prehistoric settings as part of ‘Jurassic Journey’ which features...
It’s a Girl!
We are pleased to announce that our own Royal Baby is a girl! The King Penguin Chick, born in September, is finally old enough to be sexed and the team here are thrilled to have another female in their colony. The chick is the first female King Penguin to be...
Close Encounters May Half Term Fun!
Get up close and personal with the feathered residents at Bourton-on-the-Water’s Birdland this May Half Term. Experience close encounters by becoming a perch for a parrot or a landing pad for an owl. Climb inside the tortoise pen and come face to face with a snake. Exciting encounters for all...
Dinosaurs Arrive – Opens 23 May
The newest attractions at Birdland, definitely ruffled a few feathers as they began arriving this week ready for the opening on 23 May 2015. Keepers at the park were on hand to welcome herds of life-size dinosaurs which last roamed the Cotswolds more than 65 million years ago. Among the...
