Chester Zoo Chester 2011 #2

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gentle lemur said:
I also saw a newly fledged Montserrat oriole and 4 brown-breasted barbet chicks (Lybius melanopterus) in the upper aviaries in the Tropical House (I still prefer the old name, there are far too many Realms at Chester).
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Visited chester on saturday 28th may and we saw two of the 4 barbet chicks with the parents and we were also excited to see the white-crested turaco in the tropical realm also had a newly fledged chick.

Islands in danger also houses a chestnut-backed thrush chick and the fairy bluebirds were displaying so could be interesting to see what becomes of that.

Strangely the superb fruit doves in Realm of the red ape were cosily letting baby timor sparrows nestle under their wings and climb all over them and the white-rumped shamas had a couple of newly fledged chicks and the female fairy blue bird is sitting.

And it was nice to see the lemurs using their islands again and got a glimpse of the turaco, liocichla and black and white laughing thrushes in the rainbow lawn aviaries.

Generally speaking it was a quiet day with what seemed to be very few visitors. Especially for a bank holiday weekend!!

Heather and Denis x
 
Also in the Tropical Realm are five white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus) chicks all in one nest; they're currently only visible if you're in the aviary but they will fledge any day (cell phone photo attached).

There are two recently fledged bulbul hidden away, and another clutch of roul roul partridges.

In the small (first) aviary at the right at the top of the ramp, there are some recently-fledged and incredibly rare blue-crowned laughingthrush (Garrulax courtoisi) chicks.

The Schalow's turaco (Tauraco schalowi) eggs in the Rainbow Aviary have also hatched.
 

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SMR said:
Also in the Tropical Realm are five white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus) chicks all in one nest; they're currently only visible if you're in the aviary but they will fledge any day (cell phone photo attached).
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Well done another excellent picture!Some people get all the luck in being able to get these photos:p
 
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Visited today again, it was a reasonably quiet day suprisingly, considering the time of year at least.
My record with the Tragopans continues to be absymal, though I did spot the female Temmincks which is one better than last time, equally I remain without success with the Anteater. I did however manage to see a Green Jay for the first time in months and got a quick glimpse of a Pudu.
Emperor Tamarins are a nice addition to the collection and were being rather lively. Bush Dogs continue however to be one of my highlights especially with the entire group out. Hunting Dogs werent as active as they were last time, but the exhibit remains fantastic all the same.
 
Good to read in the latest Z magazine that the tuatera have produced a clutch of eggs , a very long wait before they hatch , if fertile .

Does anyone know if there is planned to be an additional charge for the Dinosaur exhibition ?

I was really pleased to read that they no longer sell helium balloons , I used to hate seeing them stuck inside the roof of 'Tropical Realm' .
 
Bele said:
Good to read in the latest Z magazine that the tuatera have produced a clutch of eggs , a very long wait before they hatch , if fertile .

Does anyone know if there is planned to be an additional charge for the Dinosaur exhibition ?

I was really pleased to read that they no longer sell helium balloons , I used to hate seeing them stuck inside the roof of 'Tropical Realm' .
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Very intresting news about the Tuatara thanks:D
 
Bele said:
Good to read in the latest Z magazine that the tuatera have produced a clutch of eggs , a very long wait before they hatch , if fertile .

Does anyone know if there is planned to be an additional charge for the Dinosaur exhibition ?

I was really pleased to read that they no longer sell helium balloons , I used to hate seeing them stuck inside the roof of 'Tropical Realm' .
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Good news about the tuataras, particularly as it was a properly constructed nest.
I completely agree about the helium balloons - helium is a non-renewable resource, apart from the problems caused by escaped balloons. I just wonder what will happen if the roof of the Tropical House gets broken again, earlier this year they tethered some ballons beside the damaged area to keep the birds away.

Alan
 
The Zoo have reminded people via facebook that the zoo's Annual General Meeting for members, more commonly referred to as the AGM, is tonight. I for one, am unfortunately unable to attend this year.
 
LeeMac13 said:
According to the zoo's facebook page a female Capybara has arrived from Chesington.
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Good news :) maybe the male will now stop peering into the bear enclosure, jealous that they have each other!

Seriously, every time I have been there lately he has been sat staring at the bears.... ;)
 
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