RESIDENTS from Kings Lynn residential care home had a hooting good time from a visit by Norfolk Owls.
The living room was packed with residents anticipating the feathered friends. Richard Willitt, one of the handlers from Norfolk Owls, introduced each of the different owls to the residents who were enthralled by them, with many taking the opportunity to hold the beautiful creatures using the gloves provided.
Activities co-ordinator Jo Taylor said: “We always like to put on as many different activities as possible for the residents, so we were really excited about welcoming Richard and his owls.
“So many residents got to hold them and stroke their soft feathers and were fascinated to learn more about them.”
Richard has been keeping birds to prey for almost 30 years, offering a magnificent bird experience giving people the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most beautiful birds.
He explained how each breed of owl has different ways to see – with some preferring night-time to seek out their prey, while others also hunt in the daytime. He explained what their main diet is and how much they need to eat on a daily basis.
Residents held the owls in gloves and were amazed by how calm they were, with some of the birds even emitting a cat-like purr to show how settled they were in the care home environment.
The care home had to cancel some of their Christmas events due to an outbreak of a flu-like illness, but is now all clear and is planning to hold an ABBA-related party at the end of January to make up for the cancellations.