Macaws in Uk Zoos
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The only ones that come to mind are possibly; Hayle Bird Garden in Cornwall- they have a dozen Lears Macaws though split in to pairs in several aviaries. Plus the other macaws and cockatoos are in good number too though not in 'colonies' as such. Then there is that parrot rescue place in Lincolnshire- they have dozens(hundreds?) of ex-pet macaws and parrots, mainly Blue & Yellow, and Green-winged, African Grey etc I think. But most/many will be humanised ex- pets so perhaps desocialised with other parrots(?), in which case despite the numbers they wouldn't count as colonies either.
Flamingo Land did have fairly large numbers of both Yellow-collared Macaws and Orange-winged Amazons in its "Parrotsphere", but when I made my first visit since January 2020 last October I saw very few of either species.
As far as I know, Paradise Park still has the largest group of macaws that I have seen. I haven't visited for about 18 months, so I can't be definite about the current situation - but their flock of free-flying scarlet macaws was quite a sight when they were called together by ringing a bell.
As far as I know, Paradise Park still has the largest group of macaws that I have seen. I haven't visited for about 18 months, so I can't be definite about the current situation - but their flock of free-flying scarlet macaws was quite a sight when they were called together by ringing a bell.
They were still there last summer. Am sure that they are now confined to their enclosure due to ABF but are definitely a great sight, along with the rest of the free flying birds, when allowed free access.
