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This is a wonderfully dedicated
volunteer group, drawn from all walks
of life, devoted to the preservation and
advancement of the Aviary and the care
and breeding of its birds.
- To maintain a vibrant,
healthy aviary exhibit,
planned and managed
in a practical fashion
by volunteers, which
will attract, educate
and delight visitors,
and be a source of
pride for the City
of Hamilton.
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View
of outdoor flight area housing
Macaws; outdoor flight areas
are available for public viewing
between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., May
24th to mid-October.
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- To use the
Aviary and its birds as an educational
tool to improve awareness of nature
to the general public.
- To work within
the zoological and avicultural communities
to improve the status of threatened
and endangered species through captive
breeding.
- To educate
volunteers in many aspects of the
care and breeding of captive birds.
The Aviary holds
a mixed collection of birds. These include
large parrots, smaller parrots and parakeets
(including common pet species, as well
as rarer and more exotic), many species
of finches and doves. At present we are
not equipped to handle softbills or waterfowl
in any numbers, nor do we house birds
of prey.
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