'OWLBERT' IN NORWICH STREETS TO FIND NATURE VOLUNTEERS
A giant owl called 'Owlbert' will be flapping around Norwich with his huge silver and green binoculars tomorrow (Tuesday 10 May). But rather than hunting for voles and mice, he's searching for nature lovers who may want to raise money for local wildlife projects. The RSPB team is aiming to raise £10,000 during its Love Nature Week (28 May to 5 June) and needs around 200 volunteers for 80 street collection sites.
Most collectors will raise around £20 during one hour, which is enough to buy bug hunting or pond dipping kits for Norfolk youngsters visiting nearby RSPB nature reserve Strumpshaw Fen. He usually lives in a large tree by the Thames. But Owlbert's currently flapping around the county on a two-month UK tour, which takes in Scotland and ends during Love Nature Week at the Hay Festival, Herefordshire.
Anyone wanting to volunteer for Love Nature Week should chat to Owlbert in the town and city centres or visit www.rspb.org.uk/lovenatureweek.
Owlbert hooted: "What a hoot, I'm just flying with excitement and can't wait to meet lots of nature lovers keen to step up for nature and sign up for Love Nature Week. Come and give me a hug!"