Stansted care home residents take birdwatch weekend to the ‘nest’ level

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Mar 02, 2020

Residents at a care home in Stansted celebrated Britain’s best birds as part of the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – and it was a flying success! 

This year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch saw residents at Care UK’s Mountfitchet House, on Coltsfield, celebrate the best of British birds with some exciting avian-themed activities. 

As part of the celebrations, the home welcomed Owls R Us to give residents the opportunity to get close to some of Britain’s most magnificent creatures, including a barn and an eagle owl. Everyone enjoyed the special ‘show and tell’ session and learned more about our feathered friends.

Team members and residents also recorded the number of birds and other wildlife species that visited the care home’s garden – data which will be used by the RSPB to monitor trends and understand how different species are doing. 

Ellie Kemp, deputy home manager at Mountfitchet House, said: “Residents love taking part in nature-themed activities here at Mountfitchet House, and we had a lot of fun celebrating this year’s Birdwatch event. 

“Animal therapy can be extremely beneficial for older people – especially for those living with dementia. Being close to animals can help lift a person’s mood, stimulate social interaction and ease agitation. Connecting with nature can also help to conjure happy memories and the associated emotions. 

“I’d like to say thank you to Owls R Us for joining us and making the day so special. Residents thoroughly enjoyed being able to get up close to some of Britain’s most beautiful birds and learn more about the local wildlife in Stansted.”  

For more information about Care UK’s avian activities, please visit careuk.com/birdwatch
For more information on Mountfitchet House, please call customer relations manager, Laura Cook, on 01279 882 417 or email laura.cook@careuk.com

For more general information, please go to careuk.com/mountfitchet-house