ZooChat Challenge UK 2018

Dormitator said:
@MagpieGoose where did you find the Crimson Rosella at Hoo Farm? I could only find Eastern's in Parrots of the Caribbean [*shudders at pun*].
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Thank you for notifying me on this Dorminator as I've just had a quick look back at my photos from my visit and it appears I have mis-identified the Eastern Rosella as a Crimson Rosella, which will take my total for this challenge down to 104.
 
Dormitator said:
Birdland
14.04.18

119. Golden Pheasant

Cotswold Falconry Centre
14.04.18

120. Bateleur Eagle

Exotic Zoo
19.04.18

121. Fennec Fox
122. Striped Skunk
123. Mara

Hoo Farm
19.04.18

124. Llama
125. African Python
126. Carpet Python
127. Common Iguana

Dudley Zoo
21.04.18

128. Barbary Sheep
129. Common Boa
130. Indian Python

Twycross
21.04.18

131. Western Grey Kangaroo

Hamerton Zoo
22.04.18

132. Siberian Chipmunk
133. Grant's Zebra

@MagpieGoose where did you find the Crimson Rosella at Hoo Farm? I could only find Eastern's in Parrots of the Caribbean [*shudders at pun*].

If there was any clarification about domestic/vs. wild helmeted guinea fowl what would be great as well!
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So, you take the lead, for now , only about another 10 zoos to clinch it! Go to Scotland to clinch it, I'm not going there this Year! I should have 150 by end of May, but beyond that 155 is my limit
 
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Zia said:
Now that would be telling ;)

I will say that we used a photo on Zoochat to help us locate the pesky bird.
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Very helpful , thanks Zia. Oddly that is the place I thought most likely since people seem to be having problems finding it.
 
Zia said:
Now that would be telling ;)

I will say that we used a photo on Zoochat to help us locate the pesky bird.
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Ha, ok that makes sense! I spent a while in there last time I was at Paignton photographing the emerald doves, might be a good excuse to return...

pipaluk said:
So, you take the lead, for now , only about another 10 zoos to clinch it! Go to Scotland to clinch it, I'm not going there this Year! I should have 150 by end of May, but beyond that 155 is my limit
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I've already added Edinburgh, sadly Highland may be out of my reach! I don't see myself adding more than 5 species to the total so this may be only a temporary victory.
 
MagpieGoose said:
Thank you for notifying me on this Dorminator as I've just had a quick look back at my photos from my visit and it appears I have mis-identified the Eastern Rosella as a Crimson Rosella, which will take my total for this challenge down to 104.
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No problem, though I was rather hoping you had seen it so I go back and find it at some point!
 
Are Crimson Rosellas rare in zoos there? Is it one of those things where an animal is too common (and a bird) for the zoos to bother keeping?
 
Chlidonias said:
Are Crimson Rosellas rare in zoos there? Is it one of those things where an animal is too common (and a bird) for the zoos to bother keeping?
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Surprisingly so, I don't think I've ever actually seen one in a British zoo. Probably relegated to the "pet" category for many places, plus there's not much conservation concern for them as far as I'm aware.
 
pipaluk said:
Very helpful , thanks Zia. Oddly that is the place I thought most likely since people seem to be having problems finding it.
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Dormitator said:
Ha, ok that makes sense! I spent a while in there last time I was at Paignton photographing the emerald doves, might be a good excuse to return...



I've already added Edinburgh, sadly Highland may be out of my reach! I don't see myself adding more than 5 species to the total so this may be only a temporary victory.
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Even in terms of knowing the general location - it was still a bit of a nightmare to find... but it IS there. I have a really crap photo to prove it.
 
Zia said:
Even in terms of knowing the general location - it was still a bit of a nightmare to find... but it IS there. I have a really crap photo to prove it.
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I don't doubt it, it's quite a deep exhibit without any signage (from memory) so it's no surprise that there is a motmot hanging around there. Paignton's weirdly displayed birds is a major irritation for me....
 
Zia said:
Birdland 24/03

African (Congo) / Timneh Grey Parrot
Blue & Yellow Macaw
Caribbean / Rosey Flamingo
Cassowary (Southern)
Crowned Crane
Emu
Eurasian / European Eagle Owl
Golden Pheasant
Greater Flamingo
King Penguin
Kookaburra
Lilac Breasted Roller
Maribou Stork
Rainbow Lorikeet
Scarlet Macaw
Snowy Owl

Total - 16
Cumulative Total - 68


Crocodiles of the World 24/03

American Alligator
Common (Green) Iguana
Kookaburra
Meerkat
Nile Crocodile
Reticulated Python

Total - 6
Cumulative Total - 71


Cotswold Wildlife Park 25/03

Anaconda
Bactrian Camel
Black & White (Guereza) Colobus
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Blue & Yellow Macaw
Chapman's Zebra
Chilean Flamingo
Clouded Leopard
Crowned Crane (though not on website or Zootierliste)
Emu
European (Great) White Pelican
Giant Anteater
Giant Tortoise
Giraffe
Great Indian Hornbill
Grey Wolf
Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Indian Peafowl
Kookaburra
Lion
Long-nosed Potoroo
Mandarin Duck
Mara
Meerkat
Naked Mole Rat
Ostrich
Puff Adder
Rainbow Lorikeet
Red Panda
Ring-tailed Lemur
Ruffed Lemur (any species)
Scarlet Ibis
Snowy Owl
Squirrel (Common) Monkey
Two-toed Sloth (any species)
White Rhinoceros

Total - 36
Cumulative Total - 84


Cornish Seal Sanctuary 31/03

Californian Sea Lion
Grey Seal


Total - 2
Cumulative Total - 85
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I think you have counted some of the animals more than once - am I right in thinking we only count them the first time we see them? That's what I have been doing, but worried I might be wrong now...
 
BeakerUK said:
I think you have counted some of the animals more than once - am I right in thinking we only count them the first time we see them? That's what I have been doing, but worried I might be wrong now...
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Indeed, only the first viewing counts -I suspect Zia has made an error.
 
BeakerUK said:
I think you have counted some of the animals more than once - am I right in thinking we only count them the first time we see them? That's what I have been doing, but worried I might be wrong now...
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I don't think she has. There is a total for each collection then the cumulative total, which does not included those that been previously seen?

Crocodiles of the World 24/03

American Alligator
Common (Green) Iguana
Kookaburra
Meerkat
Nile Crocodile
Reticulated Python

Total - 6
Cumulative Total - 71
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Only three of these have been added to the previous cumulative total
 
Shorts said:
Indeed, only the first viewing counts -I suspect Zia has made an error.
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littleRedPanda said:
I don't think she has. There is a total for each collection then the cumulative total, which does not included those that been previously seen?



Only three of these have been added to the previous cumulative total
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Exactly this - cumulative total is the important number for the challenge but we are also keeping track of all sightings in the interests of seeing which are the most / least common spots across the whole year.

We have made a few omissions in the spreadsheet though so I will have to make some corrections. We definitely saw Orang's at Paignton for instance...
 
ShonenJake13 said:
Bristol Zoo

114) Canadian (North American) Otter
115) Common Chameleon
116) Golden Lion Tamarin
117) Gouldian Finch

Slimbridge WWT

118) Lesser Flamingo
119) Hawaiian Goose
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Hawk Conservancy Trust

120) King Vulture
121) Bateleur Eagle
122) Golden Eagle
123) African Fish Eagle
124) Griffon Vulture
 
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