The full programme and booking details about the upcoming CBAG meeting are set out below. This is a full day of talks from top class Aviculturists, a chance to meet WPA members, and enjoy the Cotswold Wildlife Park, Bradwell Grove, Burford OX18 4JP. Cost £25 per person, includes lunch and tea/coffee refreshments.
Contact office@pheasant.org.uk to confirm attendance
Programme for CBAG meeting Saturday 7th of February:
09:30 – 10:00 Meet for coffee and a chat
10:00 – 10:15 Start of meeting and introductions
10:15 – 10:45 Jonathan Beilby – Galliformes in European Zoos
10:45 – 11:00 Gary Ward (Curator of Birds at London Zoo) – Update on the Great Angus Studbook and husbandry information on birds kept at ZSL
11:00 – 11:30 Will Costa (Project Manager & Lead Aviculturist at Slimbridge) – Candling, weight management and egg disposal
11:30 – 12:00 Luke Forster (Head of Birds Curator at Blackpool Zoo) – Black curassow, Crax alector: Management and lessons learnt
12:00 – 12:30 Zhang Jing (ex Curator of Birds at Beijing Zoo) – Breeding rare Galliformes in Beijing Zoo
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & Raffle ticket sales
13:30 – 13:45 WPA and Symposium updates
13:45 – 14:15 Jan Dams (Head Curator of Birds at Antwerp Zoo) – Collared hill partridge in Aviculture
14:15 – 15:00 John Corder, Paul North and Zhang Jing – Pheasants in China
15:00 – 15:20 Coffee Break
15:20 – 15:30 Raffle Draw
15:30 – 17:00 Q&A session
17:00 Meeting closes followed by optional CBAG Dinner at The Carpenters Arms
If you are arriving on Friday 6th February, you are welcome to join several members meeting for drinks at The Cotswold Arms after 7pm.
The CBAG dinner will take place 7pm on Saturday 7th February at The Carpenters Arms in Burford. Please let us know if you wish to attend the dinner so we can send you menu details nearer the time, as this will need to be prebooked.
Please contact office@pheasant.org.uk or via 07908 795416 to confirm your attendance at the event and be included in details regarding the CBAG Dinner menu.
Payment can be made by bank transfer:
Unity Trust Bank
World Pheasant Association
Sort Code: 60-83-01
Account Number: 20407667
Pay on the day available by cash or card
