Rebuilding Bournemouth’s Aviary

The aviary in Lower Gardens, Bournemouth town centre, is a sanctuary for homeless tropical birds. The aim of this project is to raise funds to enable the aviary to be replaced with a smarter building allowing more flight space for the birds. The aviary is a popular feature in the gardens. It is adjacent to the Pine Walk which often houses outdoor art exhibitions, and includes a cafe selling delicious home-made cakes. The aviary is run by volunteers and funded entirely by donations. View the plans for the new aviary here.

Whether you want to celebrate an occasion, remember a loved one or simply support the reconstruction of Bournemouth’s aviary you can purchase a brass bird with your own personal message engraved. This will be put up on the current aviary then transferred to the new aviary once it’s built. We have three different bird plaques available:

• Small birds (150mm) – £25, 147 characters (including spaces)
• Medium birds (200mm) – £50, 138 characters (including spaces)
• Large parrots (300mm) – £100, 177 characters (including spaces)

Simply fill out this form and email it to us at [email protected] and then make your donation on our website. Alternatively, you can pop the form in the post with a cheque. Full details are on the form.

Please note: it will take approximately 6-8 weeks from order for the engraved bird to be created and put up in the aviary so if it is for a certain occasion please keep this in mind.