Somebody has shot three Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum) belonging to Almuñécar Loro-Sexi Bird Park. Nine pigeons there have also gone the same way. The Seprona department of the Guardia Civil is investigating the deaths.
Tag Archive for bird park
Bird Park Struggles Behind Closed Gates
by Martin Myall •
You would be wrong to think that the staff who looked after the Almuñécar bird park have gone; despite not receiving a penny, they stay because of their charges.
Somebody’s Stolen the Winches!
by Martin Myall •
On Velilla beach in Almuñécar, next to the breakwater, there are manual winches for hauling small fishing boats from the water, up onto the beach… or at least, there used to be, as somebody has stolen them.
Calls for Town Hall Intervention
by Martin Myall •
Eighteen workers from the combined staff of the Acuario de Fauna Mediterránea and the Parque Ornitológico Loro Sexi; both in Almuñécar, demonstrated in front of the Town Hall, calling for the Mayor to take action.
Rebellion Amongst the Parrot and Fish Carers
by Martin Myall •
The workers at the Almuñécar Loro-Sexi bird park and at the Aquario are not impressed because they haven’t been paid a penny in three months.
Rare Birds Stolen
by Editor •
Somebody’s stolen several species of rare parrots from the Almuñécar bird park, Loro Sexi – is nothing sacred!
Bird Park for Lease
by Editor •
the Town Hall is beginning the process of handing over the running of municipal bird-park installations into private hands after 23 years.
Counting the Blessings
by Martin Myall •
Whatever is covered later on in the Almuñécar section, it is probably a good idea to take a stock check of what we have. You see, it doesn’t matter whether you came here 40, 30, 20, 10, or just 5 years ago – Almuñécar is still very much a privileged place to live in.