点评:We visited the centre in Balloch on a wet morning in June. We were on a trip to Scotland and had just been to check out the old family home in the suburbs.
I'm sorry to say that we were very disappointed in the living conditions for the residents. They were either put in a moderate sized cage or chained to an Astroturf perch sitting in front of a smaller cage.
Neither of the accommodation types had any enrichment for the birds. They do get to fly in the demonstration area, but it only accommodates six birds a day between the two flying shows.
I would love to suggest that the centre make a proper flight cage an immediate fundraising priority. If properly sized, it will allow the birds to soar and work their flight muscles. Instead of hop and flutter in a small cage. Or hop off and on a perch.
I was impressed with the various birds of prey from the Burrowing Owl to the Golden Eagle. The staff were friendly and helpful. You can tell that they love working with the birds. The birds were generally healthy looking but they didn't have any enrichment.
The flying show that we watched consisted of Common Buzzard, Burrowing Owl and a Red Kite. The presentations were very informative and the birds had a great place to really stretch their wings. All of the birds need a chance to really fly every day.
I do recommend that you visit the centre and catch one of the flying displays. Just be prepared for the living conditions of these beautiful animals. Donate for a flying cage. The birds will love it.
翻译:六月一个潮湿的早晨,我们参观了位于巴洛赫的中心。当时我们正在苏格兰旅行,刚刚去郊区参观了一栋古老的家族住宅。
很遗憾,我们对居民的生活条件非常失望。他们要么被关在一个中等大小的笼子里,要么被拴在一个人造草皮栖木上,栖木上还有一个较小的笼子。
这两种住宿类型都没有任何鸟类的娱乐活动。它们确实可以在演示区放飞,但在两次飞行表演之间,每天只能容纳六只鸟。
我非常建议中心将建造一个合适的飞行笼作为当务之急。如果尺寸合适,鸟儿们就能翱翔天际,锻炼飞行肌肉,而不是在小笼子里蹦蹦跳跳。或者在栖木上跳来跳去。
从穴鸮到金雕,各种各样的猛禽都给我留下了深刻的印象。工作人员友好热情,乐于助人。看得出来他们热爱与鸟儿们相处。这些鸟儿总体看起来很健康,但它们没有接受任何丰富的活动。
我们观看的飞行表演包括普通秃鹰、穴鸮和红鸢。表演内容丰富,鸟儿们也得到了很好的伸展翅膀的空间。所有的鸟儿每天都需要真正的飞翔机会。
我强烈建议您参观中心,观看一次飞行表演。但要对这些美丽动物的生活条件做好准备。您可以捐款购买一个飞行笼。鸟儿们一定会喜欢的。