Rooftop Bird Show In Downtown Tampa Takes Flight
Bird is the word at the new Rooftop Bird Show in downtown Tampa. It kicked off on Friday and will run through Labor Day.
Are you a fan of feathered friends? Bird lovers can come together to enjoy a brand-new experience put o n by the Florida Aquarium. If you love birds, you won’t want to miss Feathers in Flight, where you’ll be able to see birds from all over the world. What makes this exhibit so special is that it is extraordinarily interactive.
Joe Krathwohl is an avian conservationist. He’ll introduce guests to exotic birds, including a bateleur eagle which is indigenous to Tanzania. Krathwohl explains, “It’s important to teach people about the birds of the world. We have 9,900 species of birds, and unfortunately, many of them are endangered. For example, many people are familiar with bald and golden eagles in the United States, but there are 60 species of eagle worldwide and more than half of them are endangered. Our goal is for guests to leave with a newfound love and understanding of birds.”
Feathers in Flight will be like nothing you’ve ever seen. We are avid bird lovers in our family. We love to spot cardinals, blue birds, and seagulls at the beach. But these birds at Feathers in Flight are exotic! You may have heard of black vultures. How about yellow-naped amazon parrots?
Andy Wood is the Chief Operating Officer for the Florida Aquarium. He said, “Guests of all ages will gain a new appreciation for these beautiful birds, learning about each species’ natural history and adaptations, their impact on the ecosystem and conservation efforts to protect them.”
You can visit the Florida Aquarium at 701 Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa.
the Black Vulture, Kookaburra and a singing Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot named Ricki, the free-flying show takes off on Friday, May 24. This unique up-close experience will continue through Labor Day with three shows every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on the Aquarium’s scenic Rooftop Terrace overlooking beautiful Hillsborough Bay.
“Guests of all ages will gain a new appreciation for these beautiful birds; learning about each species’ natural history and adaptations, their impact on the ecosystem and conservation efforts to protect them,” said Andy Wood, Chief Operating Officer at The Florida Aquarium. “Seeing the birds in-flight and up-close gives guests a new perspective as well.”
Tampa Bay Area Things-To-Do For Spring Break
The Beaches
This is the automatic go-to for Spring Break. However, there’s the issue with red tide in the Tampa Bay area.
You can find some beach days when the breeze is blowing westward toward the Gulf of Mexico. That means the activities on the coast won’t be affected quite so much by the toxins in the water.
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Tampa Bay Area Theme Parks, Zoos and More
In Tampa, we have Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and the Museum of Science and Industry. Across the bay, you’ll find Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks.
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks makes a great location for Greek food and sightseeing.
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park
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Busch Gardens Tampa (Photo by Andrew M./BBGI)
Beyond The Immediate Tampa Bay Area
Feel like a road trip? Check out Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Dinosaur World in Plant City, Giraffe Ranch in Dade City or Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland.
Of course, Florida has many theme parks just a day trip away. The Walt Disney World theme parks, the Universal Studios theme parks, SeaWorld, Legoland, Peppa Pig and Gatorland are some of the most popular.
Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
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Universal Studios Orlando
(BBGI)Also new to the area is PopStroke, a mini-golf course that goes beyond the normal ‘putt-putt’ type course.
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