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Category: Birds

Birds…

Emu Spa Day!

16 Apr 2020
In this hot weather we've had over the last week, our emu couple have been enjoying spa dates together! It's an unusual sight, but our emus just love having a…
Birds…

The Great British Beak Off!

5 Nov 20195 Nov 2019
https://www.facebook.com/tilgatepark/videos/693108334512617/?eid=ARBCj_MQ16D-YS__CCpUCVOYZVfBqVGPPePStbbl29FJa6qKAMVR0hdTqrGFQWgvsqazfF7ykNUBF0we Attention Bake Off fans! It's the final of the nation's favourite competition and we at the Nature Centre are all very excited! Have you seen our new 'wader aviary'…
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Terry the ‘Two-Eyed Raven’

15 May 201915 May 2019
https://www.facebook.com/tilgatepark/videos/387629788509095/ Calling all Game of Thrones fans! Don't worry, no spoilers here! To give Terry our 'two-eyed raven' a treat on his birthday, we asked him to predict who will…
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Hornbills Hard at Work!

20 Feb 2019
https://www.facebook.com/tilgatepark/videos/470963763439938/ January might be a distant memory and new year's resolutions long since broken, but it's never too late start a new, rigorous training programme. And our African hornbills have started…
Birds…

The Amazing Americas!

13 Jul 201813 Jul 2018
We were delighted to open our brand new Americas Zone at the Nature Centre on Saturday 7th April - have you been down to see it yet? Taking advantage of…
Birds…

Introducing Scrooge!

13 Jun 201813 Jun 2018
Check out this handsome chap! We recently welcomed Scrooge the Bengal Eagle Owl to the Nature Centre! Hi, Scrooge! Scrooge hatched on 1st March 2018. He was hand-reared by Holly, one of…
Birds…

Dinosaur Egg!

14 Mar 201714 Mar 2017
Ok, we tricked you, that isn’t a photo of a dinosaur egg… it is however a photo of an emu egg! We often hear that our emus look like living…
Birds…

Petrie the One-Eyed Wonder!

11 Feb 20179 Mar 2017
Petrie the One-Eyed Wonder! Have you ever wondered why we have a magpie in an enclosure here at the Nature Centre? Why isn't she out in the forest with the…
Birds…

Merry Christmas!

21 Dec 20169 Mar 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbY_ZoRaVvM Wishing all our visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's a music video of our animals receiving their Christmas presents.
Birds…

Bernard the Turkey

24 Nov 20169 Mar 2017
Whilst our American cousins celebrate Thanksgiving today, Bernard the Tilgate turkey is feeling very relieved he lives in the UK!   Bernard has been here at Tilgate for many years…

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