Friday 3 February 2012
Kea chicks being hand-reared at Paradise Park
Three ‘very noisy’ Kea chicks are being hand-reared at Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall.
Director Nick Reynolds comments “We decided to hand-rear these chicks due to the parents having been unsuccessful at rearing their own chicks in the past,. They are from a new bloodline, so we will be able to place them with the chicks we had last year to create new pairs in future years. They will then be able to move on to other bird collections throughout Europe.”
Kea parrots are a close relatives of the flightless green Kakapo parrot from New Zealand which featured in Stephen Fry’s film about rare species.
The Kea is classified as a ‘vulnerable’ species mainly due to introduced mammals which are able to get into its nests to steal eggs and young.
They are famous for being curious and highly intelligent, and were chosen as No.3 in the BBC’s ‘Britain’s Cleverest Animal’ programme. The Keas at the Park were filmed doing a test which involved pulling strings to get to food treats. The birds managed this easily, and enjoyed the novelty so much that they went on to destroy the whole test box, and even the mini cameras! This species is naturally playful in the wild, probably because it had few natural ‘enemies’, such as rats or cats, in its native New Zealand, so needed very little fear to survive.
You can perform live at the BIRD this Friday 10th February
Why not come along and join in our Open Mic Night at 9pm on 10th February at the Bird In Hand Pub in Hayle.
If you would like to have a go, you can perform by yourself or bring your band along, and if you would like some help, organiser Angus is always on hand to assist and will help get you started. He will even play along with you if you wish.
And if you know anyone who really wants to have a go on a proper stage in this friendly pub, then help them take that first step and get them to come along on the night so they can see what is going on and how it works. We supply the PA, you just need to bring yourself and any instruments. Those first steps are always the biggest, and you are guaranteed a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Go on, give it a go! And who knows, the next big star might be discovered at the BIRD!
And if you know anyone who really wants to have a go on a proper stage in this friendly pub, then help them take that first step and get them to come along on the night so they can see what is going on and how it works. We supply the PA, you just need to bring yourself and any instruments. Those first steps are always the biggest, and you are guaranteed a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Go on, give it a go! And who knows, the next big star might be discovered at the BIRD!
If you don’t fancy getting up on stage then pop in and enjoy the evening and help support some new talent. See you Friday night!
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