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Experience Days & Photography Days
(Bird Flu restrictions permitting)
We offer THREE different Experience Days, and a unique Photography Day:
1. Meet the Parrots (30 mins in the aviary meeting the characters - suggested donation of £35 per person)
2. Work with the Parrots (2 hours in the aviary mixing with our angels, inc. cleaning, feeding, watering etc them - suggested donation of £70 per person)
3. Get to know the Parrots (4 hours in the aviary immersing yourself in parrot heaven and truly working as a parrot keeper - suggested donation of £100 per person)
4. Photography Day. (£35 an hour as a suggested donation. This is a unique and special experience for all lovers of photography)
Please read the information below which outlines the details.
We offer THREE different Experience Days, and a unique Photography Day:
1. Meet the Parrots (30 mins in the aviary meeting the characters - suggested donation of £35 per person)
2. Work with the Parrots (2 hours in the aviary mixing with our angels, inc. cleaning, feeding, watering etc them - suggested donation of £70 per person)
3. Get to know the Parrots (4 hours in the aviary immersing yourself in parrot heaven and truly working as a parrot keeper - suggested donation of £100 per person)
4. Photography Day. (£35 an hour as a suggested donation. This is a unique and special experience for all lovers of photography)
Please read the information below which outlines the details.
MEET THE PARROTS EXPERIENCE DAY
Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary offers a unique opportunity to experience life in the aviary and get up close and personal to our residents. You'll have the chance to feed the parrots, watch them interact with each other, learn about their individual characteristics and ask any questions you may have. You will receive an experience certificate after your visit.
Your experience will last approx 40 minutes, with about 30 minutes in the aviary, after a 10 minute briefing discussing health and safety issues.
A suggested donation of £30 per person is requested and is non-refundable.
Due to the nature of parrots, this experience is suitable for children of a minimum age of 12+ years.
Suitable for 1 or 2 people at a time. Clothing that protects the arms, legs, feet and body is required and WILL be pooed on and chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it will be stolen by the parrots.
WORK WITH THE PARROTS EXPERIENCE DAY
THIS EXPERIENCE DAY IS GREAT FOR A PARROT LOVER THAT WANTS TO SPEND QUALITY TIME LOOKING AFTER AND INTERACTING WITH OUR FEATHERY FLOCK
If you’ve always loved parrots and want to spend time surrounded by them - not just looking at them in an enclosure or through the bars of a cage, or you want to see what it’s like ‘behind the scenes’ looking after them, then this experience day is for you. Spend time:
We would ask for a suggested donation of £70 per person for this activity and this is non-refundable.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to book this activity.
THIS EXPERIENCE DAY IS GREAT FOR A PARROT LOVER THAT WANTS TO SPEND QUALITY TIME LOOKING AFTER AND INTERACTING WITH OUR FEATHERY FLOCK
If you’ve always loved parrots and want to spend time surrounded by them - not just looking at them in an enclosure or through the bars of a cage, or you want to see what it’s like ‘behind the scenes’ looking after them, then this experience day is for you. Spend time:
- Watching the parrots interact with each other
- Witness truly free parrot behaviour
- Feed and water them
- Clean up their mess
- There will be a health & safety briefing prior to entry.
We would ask for a suggested donation of £70 per person for this activity and this is non-refundable.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to book this activity.
GET TO KNOW THE PARROTS EXPERIENCE DAY
THIS EXPERIENCE DAY IS GREAT FOR 16+ STUDENTS OR ADULTS (suitable for Further or Higher Education students)
If your dream is to work with parrots or in the rescue and rehabilitation of birds, then this experience day is for you. If you plan on studying Animal Management with an Ornithology focus or wish to further your knowledge of psittacine health, welfare, and behaviour then contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary to discuss how this day could work for you. Together we can plan a bespoke day that focuses on your interests. A typical experience day could include:
A suggested donation for this experience would be £100+ per person which is non refundable.
This experience is suitable for 1 or 2 people at a time.
This day would be run by an ex teacher with 26 years experience and a full up-to-date DBS check.
There is accommodation on site that can be booked separately if overnight stays are required.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to arrange your bespoke experience.
THIS EXPERIENCE DAY IS GREAT FOR 16+ STUDENTS OR ADULTS (suitable for Further or Higher Education students)
If your dream is to work with parrots or in the rescue and rehabilitation of birds, then this experience day is for you. If you plan on studying Animal Management with an Ornithology focus or wish to further your knowledge of psittacine health, welfare, and behaviour then contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary to discuss how this day could work for you. Together we can plan a bespoke day that focuses on your interests. A typical experience day could include:
- A health & safety briefing
- Feeding/ Watering / Cleaning out the aviary
- Discussion of individual health care plans
- Preparations of feeds
- Aviary enrichment activities
- Behavioural observations
- Open discussions on welfare issues
A suggested donation for this experience would be £100+ per person which is non refundable.
This experience is suitable for 1 or 2 people at a time.
This day would be run by an ex teacher with 26 years experience and a full up-to-date DBS check.
There is accommodation on site that can be booked separately if overnight stays are required.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to arrange your bespoke experience.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE DAY
A truly unique opportunity to photograph some of the world’s most beautiful & iconic bird species up close and personal, where the birds are living a pseudo-wild existence and therefore exhibiting natural parrot behaviours.
We can tailor this experience to suit the individual photographer, and you would be free to take as many photos as you wish and to use them for your own purpose (we ask that you mention MPS in any published work and we do not allow negative or detrimental posts on any platform about MPS).
This Experience Day can last as long as you require, but normally 2 hours is sufficient - it is suitable for 1 or 2 people at a time aged 12 years or above.
We would ask for a suggested donation of £35 per person per hour (whole hour bookings only) for this activity and this is non-refundable.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to book this activity.
A truly unique opportunity to photograph some of the world’s most beautiful & iconic bird species up close and personal, where the birds are living a pseudo-wild existence and therefore exhibiting natural parrot behaviours.
We can tailor this experience to suit the individual photographer, and you would be free to take as many photos as you wish and to use them for your own purpose (we ask that you mention MPS in any published work and we do not allow negative or detrimental posts on any platform about MPS).
This Experience Day can last as long as you require, but normally 2 hours is sufficient - it is suitable for 1 or 2 people at a time aged 12 years or above.
We would ask for a suggested donation of £35 per person per hour (whole hour bookings only) for this activity and this is non-refundable.
Old clothing that covers the body, arms, legs and feet is required. It WILL be pooed on and potentially chewed or shredded. No jewellery is allowed in the aviary as it WILL be stolen by the parrots. A calm and sensible disposition is required for this activity.
Contact Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary on 07785 763738 or email to book this activity.
Morndyke Farm, Cottage and Shepherds' Huts
Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary is part of Morndyke Farm near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Morndyke offers Luxury Shepherd Hut accommodation, a self-catering holiday cottage and a beautiful coarse fishing lake.