Chester Zoo Special Event with Curator of Birds, Andrew Owen

This is a unique opportunity to meet Andrew Owen, Chester Zoo’s curator of birds. Andrew is a renown expert in the field and maintains the ESB for the Sumatran laughingthrush, so we’re delighted to be able to offer ZooChat members the chance to join him in a tour of some of Chester’s bird exhibits and to learn more about the current species plan.

Chester’s fascinating bird collection has undergone significant changes in recent years as old exhibits such as the circular aviaries and bird corridor have been removed, and exciting new additions such as the Tsavo African Bird Safari have been introduced. Andrew will discuss how these changes have impacted the collection, and will answer questions about future developments, such as the next phase of Islands in Danger.

Lunch will be in Chester Zoo’s staff canteen, located above the Fountain Shop.

The event, which is free and exclusive to ZooChat members, gets underway outside the Guest Services Pavillion (inside the zoo’s main entrance) at 10:30am on Saturday, 11th December 2010.

Places are strictly limited to a maximum of twenty on a first-come, first-served basis. Please send me a PM - remembering to include your real name and whether you will be eating lunch - to reserve your place. There will be a waiting list for places when the first twenty are taken.

Note that although the event itself is free, normal zoo admission applies and anything purchased from the staff canteen is also an extra charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult, they and carers are also considered to be a second attendee. The time the event ends may vary, so please keep that in mind when making travel arrangements or letting parents/guardians know where you are.

 

Hoping I can get mine and AgileGibbon's names down, just got to arrange transport with my family. We'll PM you when we know for sure

P.S. Thanks for organising The last one was a really good insight into the behind the scenes at the zoo.

 

PM sent late last night

 

JR - if you PM me and let me know if you are on my route to the zoo I'd be happy to give you and AG a lift

 

Hopefully just got my name down. Lets just hope not too much snow lol.

 

Thanks for the offer, got transport sorted now though so alls good . Sending my PM now, AgileGibbon should be sending hers on her lunch break

 

Place confirmed, thanks

Look forward to seeing everybody on the 11th

 

Sent a pm with a few questions.

 

Place confirmed, thanks Zoogiraffe

 

Right quick update at the moment we only have 3 places left,and very sorry for any delay in my normal speedy replys,as those of you that know me will know at the moment i have a few things happening in my life that are far more important to me than checking on zoochat every few hours to see if i have any new PM`s.
If i get more than 3 replys for the remaining places they will go to the people that PM me first as I always check them my time sent to me.

Regard zoogiraffe

 

Sorry, cannot make it this time. Enjoy the event. I am sure it will be worth your while(s). It is the festive season now out here and too much at stake at me job (Sinterklaas ... quite dissimilar from Christmas at your end).

 

Thanks again for coordinating, zoogiraffe. I hope what is keeping you busy isn't all bad.

 

Right quick update just 1 place left,and then we will be onto a waiting list in case people drop out for any reason!

 

Thanks on both counts,but I must thank SMR for his work again on sorting the day out.As for the other one I will survive it other people may not be so lucky!

 

As some of you'll know, I've been trying to organise this event for a while (got to stick up for those birds) so it's really good to see such a great response. This'll be our first talk with Andrew, and hopefully we can build on it as we have those with Tim.

Special thanks to Zoogiraffe for pulling the trigger on the date and keeping track of everyone attending. What with the EAZA and painted dog events on the horizon, he'll be needing a bigger PM box!

 

Me, me, me!

 

Now have I been blind to that one? Any details on this yet as I am extremely interested in these. When they are unveiled they will certainly be dragging me away from my cats, pandas, otters and Mongoose's.

 

Details on the others will be posted as and when SMR and myself have them until then you will all have to wait!

No places left so if anybody else pm`s me they will be held on a reserve list in case anyone pulls out!

 

Thank you Andrew for giving us your time today, it was very enjoyable and informative. Thanks SMR and ZG for arranging.

 

Another excellent event, thank you to Andrew and everyone lee involved.