Residents of a local retirement home received a visit from some unusual guests.See what you get with BUPA?
Five birds of prey swooped into Harts House in Woodford Green, as part of Bupa Wildlife Week.
Accompanied by Randal Carey from Countrywide Falconry, the birds were allowed to fly free in the home, settling on armchairs and zimmer frames to allow the pensioners a close up view.
Of course, it wouldn't be a 'heartwarming animal story' without some misidentification, now would it?
Errr, no. Not even close.
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Fly! Fly my Minion. Do my bidding! *insane cackle* They said I was senile.
I would have thought the name Countrywide Falconry
would have given it away.
and in fact that looks like "Chillie" the Lanner Falcon rather than 'Olga' the Ferruginous Hawk.
As long as Eddie the Eagle doesn't come swooping down. Mind you, those lime green specs would probably fit in quite well.
"and in fact that looks like "Chillie" the Lanner Falcon rather than 'Olga' the Ferruginous Hawk."
..it should worry you that you know the difference. Maybe leave off the Radio 4 a bit...?
:P
That's an old buzzard is it? The one in the blue cardigan?
Next week: Jungle Cats Ltd visit Woodford Green Primary School with their collection of panthers.
@SBC
I just did what any self respecting Sub editor would do, went to companys web site (found via Google) and they have pictures of the birds along with thier names & breeds as you can see if you click the link in my original comment.
I have never ever listened to Radio 4
I think if bird of prey appeared around any nursing home I was in I would become a little nervous that they knew something I didn't.
You lookin' at my bird?
Thank God they didn't take the tortoise's in.
@ Pavlov's Cat ..
Good drills ..
Without looking it up .. I'd have plumped for either Lanner or Saker Falcon ..
See what you get with BUPA?
So what would we get on the NHS? Vultures?
@ Anon ..
"So what would we get on the NHS? Vultures? "
No .. probably more like flea- infested Magpies .. ;)
And the little old lady says...
The Tea tastes... Eagle!!!
And if I see that fuckin Johnny Vegas ad one more time I will personally kick his larded arse off the mountain!
@ Pavlov's Cat
And you swallowed it?
The report shows a barn owl now....
You couldn't bring birds into an NHS ward. The patients would be ripping the wings off them in a flash; it would be the first sight of something edible in weeks.
Tis a right carrion, no doubt about it.
Cue jokes about "the eagle's the one on the left", etc etc.
A Harris Hawk I think.
"I would have thought the name Countrywide Falconry
would have given it away."
Do research? They never covered that in journalism school!
"Next week: Jungle Cats Ltd visit Woodford Green Primary School with their collection of panthers."
Heh! Reminds me of the 'Family Guy' tv advert: 'Next week, on 'Fast Animals, Slow Children...'
"You lookin' at my bird?"
:D
"You couldn't bring birds into an NHS ward. The patients would be ripping the wings off them in a flash; it would be the first sight of something edible in weeks."
LOL!
"Of course, it wouldn't be a 'heartwarming animal story' without some misidentification, now would it?"
The way things seem to be going in the lame stream media it won't be long before you'll be expected to be happy they at least recognised it as a bird.
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