Experience A Bird’s Eye View Of Christmas

The Flamingo team would happily help out with feeding the adorable Humboldt Penguins on Christmas Day!

Looking for a great way to enjoy a fun Christmas outing? Then why not hop along to Birdland Park & Gardens to greet an array of festive feathered friends.

The Bourton-on-the-Water wildlife attraction cares for over 500 birds, ranging from the UK’s only breeding colony of king penguins and awesome birds of prey to parrots, cassowaries and cranes in a mix of free-flying and aviary displays.

The beautiful surroundings make it the perfect destination for a winter’s day out and the chance to enjoy flamingo and penguin feeds throughout the day.

Head to the Encounter Zone to meet pet rabbits and guinea pigs or come face to face with a snake.

The park also incorporates indoor enclosures for a variety of exotic birds and other wildlife alongside a host of other features and attractions.

Explore the Jurassic Journey trail to discover the giant ancestors of all of today’s bird species.

Even on Christmas Day, keepers at the Bourton-on-the-Water wildlife attraction are up with the larks to care for their flocks of native and birds.

For Head Keeper, Alistair Keen, it’s time to take on the role of ‘Father Christmas’ to Birdland’s colony of king penguins as well as their comical cousins the Humboldts that both live on Penguin Shore.

“I’ve looked after the penguins at Birdland for 15 years now and Christmas Day is actually one of my favourites!” he said.

“I give them an early Christmas lunch of herrings and sprats, play some festive games including ‘Chase the Pudding’ to encourage their development and finish up by giving my hand-reared King Penguins Spike and Charlotte an extra treat.

“We finish the day early on the 25th December so that we can then go home to our human-families for a traditional Christmas dinner!” he added.

• Birdland Park and Gardens, Rissington Rd, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos, GL54 2BN. Open Daily From 10am (Except Christmas Day). Tel: 01451 820480 or visit www.birdland.co.uk for more information.

For details contact: Head Keeper Alistair Keen on 07772 971287 or 01451 820480 or Manager Simon Blackwell on 01451 820480 / 07850 929 828 or email drew@flamingo-marketing.co.uk .