Harry Potter Birthday Partys with Owls

December 26th, 2011 by Yvonne | Click to leave a comment »

With the increasing number of themed birthday partys, the Harry Potter theme is a fantastic way to have fun and relive the memorys of Harry Potter. The Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre offers an educational experience with our Nocturnal raptors. The opporunity to get up close and personal with Oska the Barking Owl, Brandon the Barn Owl, Phoenix the Sotty Owl, just to mention a few. We offer prises and ‘hands on’ great photo opportunity for a memorable event. For More Information contact me via website or mobile.

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Educational Birds of Prey (Raptor) Flying Displays are back in Perth

December 26th, 2011 by Yvonne | Click to leave a comment »

After numerous requests the Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre will be conducting Bird of Prey Flying displays once again in Whiteman Park, for a limited time.

The shows will commence at the end of March and continue over Easter and for the rest of the April School Holidays. There is be 2 shows per day, 11am and 2.30pm, with the opportunity for ‘one on one experiences’ at 1pm. One on One Experience is ideal as a gift for Birthday Partys or for that special occasion.

The location is Mussel Pool West in Whiteman Park and booking for groups are essential.

If you are interested and would like to know more please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or mobile.
0438 388 383.

I will keep the blog updated on the training progress with the Birds for the Shows.

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Auzzie at Patterson Stadium

March 15th, 2011 by Yvonne | Click to leave a comment »

Training is in full swing for the AFL 2011 season. Once again Auzzie, the famous Wedge-tailed Eagle, will have the opportunity to entertain the members, at each home game, for the West Coast Eagles.

For those of you whom are unaware Auzzie flies around the stadium, 20 minutes before bounce down and has done so for the last 4 years. This year, I am sure Auzzie will take great delight in showing off her best flights yet. (Providing she does not fly off to Northbridge).

The first home game for the West Coast Eagles is on Sunday, 27th March against North Melbourne, 4.10pm. Auzzie takes off for the stands at 3.50pm. So be there early to she her fly and show your support.

Go the eagles!!!

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Mr O in Claremont

March 9th, 2011 by Yvonne | Click to leave a comment »

It is wonderful to hear from the locals on the sighting of Mr O, our wonderful Osprey from Claremont. He has been more recently spotted in the Norfolk Pine near the jetty calling to what appears to be Mrs O flying over head.
For those of you whom have been following the story via the media, Mr O was rehabilitated and released last year in December by the Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre. On release, Mr O circled and soared around before perching in the Norfolk Pine on a branch below the nest. Of course Mrs O was not impressed on Mr O disappearance and gave him a clout behind the ears followed by about 5 minutes of screaming. To this day, via reports from the locals, Mr O was never allowed back at the nest site and was not allowed to be involved in the feeding and rearing of the youngsters.

It is now early March and the young have fledged and left the nest, it is also now the time Mrs O will be looking for male company. It is a good thing Mr O is very patient and was willing to wait from Mrs O to accept him back to the nest site after he abandoned her back in November for 3 1/2 weeks.

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Mrs O Goes Fishing – Ospreys in Perth

December 8th, 2010 by Yvonne | 1 Comment - click to view »

For some weeks now The Post have been running regular updates on the welfare of Mr O.

Mr O has been in my care for about 4 weeks now, and came in unable to feed, dehydrated and really knocking on death’s door.

I treated him for bacterial and fungal infections – birds can pick these up from dead fish, contaminated food or contaminated water.

He started to eat, fish are his favourite (herring to be specific – he is a fussy bird), and he eats about 4 to 6 of them a day. As he has been eating his health has been improving and his fitness has increased. He has been getting pretty comfortable in the aviary, I do get him out exercising and working, don’t want him getting too comfortable and not wanting to go back to the hard work of a grumpy wife and three demanding kids to feed.

All going well he’ll be released this Friday. Just in time for him to do his Christmas shopping. Mrs O is likely to give him a clout around the ears for disappearing without a valid explanation. Then he’ll be welcomed back to the family and introduced to the three young ones in the nest.

I wasn’t joking about giving him a clout. With birds of prey it is not uncommon for the partners to show emotion. She will be telling him off because she was pining for him, and be relieved that he has returned. Not unlike humans really.

Here is an extract from Bret Christian’s article in The Post on 4th December 2010:

“Mrs O, the Claremont osprey, was busily fishing for her young family this week while her husband was making a rapid recovery in a faraway cage. Mr O fell ill and fell out of the nest high atop a Norfolk Island pine tree in mid-November (POST, 20/11). Yvonne Sitko, who is nursing the sick bird, said he was well on the way to recovery, now flying around his cage for a distance of 10m before settling on his perch. He has responded to drugs, recovering from the double dose of both fungal and bacterial infection.”

Mrs O Goes Fishing

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West Coast Eagles introduce Auzzie

December 20th, 2007 by Yvonne | Click to leave a comment »

The West Coast Eagles published this article about Auzzie on their website.

Auzzie the Wedgetail Eagle You may have been lucky enough to see the West Coast Eagles’ newest recruit flying around Subiaco Oval at our home games.

The West Coast Eagles, in partnership with the Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre (WABOPC) and Whiteman Park, are working together to promote awareness of birds of prey in Western Australia.

Auzzie, Whiteman Park’s wedge-tail eagle, has become an effective ambassador for the conservation and rehabilitation of birds of prey, while promoting important educational messages to the wider community.

As a committed supporter of Whiteman Park’s outstanding conservation work, the West Coast Eagles are proud and honoured to have Auzzie as the highest flying member of the squad.

He was introduced at the first West Coast home game for the season in round two, and really made his impression in round four during his first free flight around the oval before the match.

WABOPC owner and founder, Yvonne Sitko has been training Auzzie for several months, as well as conditioning him to feel comfortable with the football environment. An enthusiastic crowd of 40,000 plus can intimidate even the most hardened football veteran, however with Sitko’s help Auzzie feels completely at home at the oval and quite likes watching a bit of football as well. Auzzie is well-trained, accustomed to people and genuinely enjoys his fortnightly football outings.

With support from the Department of Environment and Conservation, Sitko has been granted a license allowing her to fly Auzzie free at Subiaco Oval before all West Coast Eagles home games.

Learn more about:

Auzzie
Wedge-tail eagles
Whiteman Park
Conservation

Click here to read on the West Coast Eagles website