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Birdman Dave |
Hi! I'm Birdman Dave
For me, birds are great ambassadors of the natural world. They connect us to
nature and the need to protect the many habitats of our Planet Earth. My joy is
sharing with you the wonder of our winged friends.
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Christopher
Columbus |
Christopher Columbus- Night watchman, he is a handsome
barred owl
- His birth date is not known, but the place was probably Wake County, NC
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Christopher was injured by a car when he was young and does not
see well
- He teaches everyone how to listen silently and watch in stillness
- This owl answers your question, "How far can an owl turn his head?"
Click here to see more pictures of
Christopher |
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Sky |
Sky, the Parakeet- Ambassador for birds, he is a tiny
parakeet whose name reflects his colors
- Born February 10, 2002 in N.C.
- He has a big personality in a small
package
- For anyone who can hold still, Sky will sit on their finger and may even
sing
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Sky |
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Belle |
Belle the Macaw- The queen of them all, she's a
beautiful giant green-winged macaw
- Born June 17, 1997 in N.C.
- Her grandparents came from the Amazon
Rainforest
- She flirts with her audience, dances, and performs tricks
- Belle captivates the audience as she flies over their heads
- She has become a household name, requested year after year
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Belle |
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Miracle |
Miracle
- Miracle is a white dove, a symbol of peace
- Born July 7, 2007 in a NC county library, his unexpected birth led
to his name.
- He is happy to share his delightful cooing sounds with everyone.
- Brave Miracle will even go to a respectful stranger's hand.
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For those with good eyes and ears, Miracle performs a ritual body
movement, foot dance, sound, and head gesture allowing you to
observe, listen and learn dove communication.
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Houdini |
Houdini
- Houdini is an eastern screech owl, native to NC.
- His age and birth are unknown as he was brought injured to the
Virginia Wildlife Center. His vision loss (probably from colliding
with a car) makes him a captive bird.
- He was named for his incredible ability to escape out of cages and
jesses.
- Houdini's head appears to show ears, which most birds conceal under
their feathers. A volunteer with good eyes will have an opportunity
to discover whether or not they really are ears or something else.
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Meme |
Meme (pronounced Mimi)
- Meme, the puppet, presents the inside scoop of birds with the help
of many volunteers, who use their skills of observation and
listening to reveal more about our feathered friends. She shows the
audience bird features rarely seen by people, such as ears, nostrils
and even bones.
- Born (Created) May 2008 by artist Cheryl Pou
- Meme's purpose is to show how very much people and birds are alike,
as well as how they are different.
- Her sense of humor will keep the audience laughing.
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