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It probably went to the cinema, had a drink in a bar, possibly met up with a few friends, and went home to bed.
 
Jurong Bird Park News 2014

The Waterfall Aviary was re-launched yesterday, according to this post on the Park's Facebook page. What it doesn't say is what is actually different about the exhibit (apart from the old monorail station becoming a function area). Is it just that a number of non-African species have been added, so it is no longer the African Waterfall Aviary? Also, I don't believe for a moment that it has the world's first man-made waterfall in it, where did they get that idea from? I get that it could be the tallest, but first is ridiculous. Unless it was the first tallest waterfall...

Check out the Facebook post for more details, including photos of the aviary now, and back in the early 1970s: https://www.facebook.com/wrs.sg/tim...&hash=10151858311867051&pagefilter=3&ustart=1

Waterfall Aviary at Jurong Bird Park, home to the world’s first man-made waterfall, was re-launched today in a ceremony officiated by Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development.

Since the 1970s, visitors to Jurong Bird Park have enjoyed the immersive experience of marvelling at birds that fly freely in the Waterfall Aviary – one of the world’s largest walk-in aviaries. The waterfall inside Waterfall Aviary, which stands at 30 metres, was a marvel to throngs of visitors because it was the world’s first and tallest man-made waterfall. Today, it is still the tallest waterfall inside an aviary.

Jurong Bird Park and Waterfall Aviary played host to several notable dignitaries, namely Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Mr Li Rui Huan, Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee from the Republic of China, and they left impressed by the amazing avian collection found within.

“Waterfall Aviary is a place that holds fond memories for many visitors who now have children and grandchildren of their own,” said Mr Lee Meng Tat, CEO, Wildlife Reserves Singapore. “With the re-launch of Waterfall Aviary today, we invite these parents and grandparents to take their children here to bond and relive those wonderful times.”

To galvanise families to visit the Bird Park, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) has been working closely with People’s Association (PA) to bring Jurong Bird Park’s wildlife closer to the grassroots. A series of customised packages, which cater to the travel patterns and F&B preferences of residents in the heartlands, will be rolled out. After Jurong Bird Park, WRS will follow up with more enticing packages to WRS parks in the near future.

At the re-launch this morning, Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development released some endangered sun conures into the two hectare aviary, bringing the total number of birds there to more than 600.

The world’s largest walk-in aviary houses more than 50 species of birds, including the endangered sun conures, the vulnerable common crowned pigeons, pied imperial pigeons, and Von der Decken’s hornbills. Visitors will get a chance to get see them, as well as other resident birds like the starlings, rollers, guineafowls and parrots, up close during the twice daily keeper-led feeding sessions at 10.30am and 2.30pm.

Together with the re-launch, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace was also developed as an event venue in order to provide corporate guests with an alternative to run-of-the-mill event settings. Set in a lush, avian sanctuary, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace is ideal for team-buildings, retreats and cocktail receptions.

The Waterfall Aviary is open from 8.30am to 6.00pm daily. For more information, please visit Jurong Bird Park - Where Colour Lives.
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A few updates on Jurong:

2 King Birds-of-Paradise hatched and were hand-raised at the Breeding Centre :)

Also to be seen at the hand-rearing station (not a complete list):

Golden Conures
Goliath and nominate Palm Cockatoos
Several macaws (2 Blue-throat, 1 Hyacinth, 1 Scarlet, 5 Blue&Gold, , several Red-shouldered)
Yellow-bibbed Lories
Greater Flamingos
Blue-eye Cockatoos
Eclectus parrots
Eleonora Cockatoos
Dusky-headed Conures

The large flock of flamingos at the lake have at least 20+ chicks roaming around with the parents

Several young Superb and Purple-glossy starlings seen at the Waterfall Aviary

All Sun Conures from Parrot Paradise moved to Jungle Jewels (there are at least 40 birds flying around now, VERY NICE :D...)

The Southeast Asia aviary is closed for repair works. expected to open in November 2014
 
Thank you for this up-date Calyphorhynchus ! Esp. the breeding of the King Bird of Paradise, the Palm Cockatoos and the Eleonora cockatoo are very intresting.
 
I'm in Bangkok at the moment and thinking of coming down to Singapore next week, so just wondering if the Asian Walk Through Aviary is open again?
 
The bird park WILL relocate to the Mandai area where the Zoo, Night Safari and River Safari are sited. Below is the excerpt of the Singapore Prime Minister's speech presented at a recent tourism gala dinner:

"We are also dramatically improving our attractions. Next year, the National Gallery will open and will host many shows. We have the River Safari which officially opened this year - it has been very well-received and has complemented the very popular Zoo and the Night Safari. We have bold plans to further develop Mandai. We will develop new attractions, including a new Bird Park to replace the existing one in Jurong. The Bird Park is going to be replaced, the birds will move from Park A to Park B. We will integrate the new Bird Park and the new attractions with the Zoo, the Night Safari, and the River Safari into a nature themed destination for recreation and education. We will create public spaces, linking up to surrounding green belts, including nature trails around the reservoir and the waterfront and create something special for Singaporeans and visitors. That is quite a big project."
 
Jackwow said:
I have emailed them to see if they can confirm Nov 16th opening, so will wait and see.
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Response received as follows,

"With regards to your enquiry, we would like to inform you that the re-opening of the South East Asian aviary has been deferred.

Tentatively, it is expected to re-open in early December 2014."

I think tentatively is the most significant word in the reply.
 
perhaps they consider it to be not worth re-opening that aviary if the park is to move location.....
 
@Chlidonias: i doubt they would leave it closed. The move will probably happen 5 to 7 years later. I guess it is just a construction delay.
 
Wingss of Asia

The newly renovated Asian Bird aviary is going to be called Wings of Asia and its supposed to open in early December (1st week). There were some construction delays but I was told the birds will start moving in next week.
Regarding the collection, it will be pretty much the same as the old aviary plus some new species (unsure which).
There will also be 2 crane (Manchurian and White Nape) exhibits on the outside.

I believe the park will be around for at least 3-5 years so in the meantime I guess no new exhibits, but just minor touch-ups. Hopefully the new park will be even better than the current one (which it to me the best WRS park), and not follow the same lower standards of recent WRS events (River Safari). Fingers crossed
 
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