A LOCAL nursing home has received
an unexpected cash boost from birdwatchers who have flocked to the Cotswolds.
Thousands of people are still
visiting the blue rock thrush which is living in a garden on Fisher Close,
Stow-on-the-Wold in late December.
Keen bird watchers have invaded
the area nearby to catch a glimpse of a bird species whose last confirmed
sighting on British soil was in 2007.
To make up for the disruption,
the birdwatchers have raised £2,300 for local cause Kate's Home Nursing,
which provides free end of life care to those with terminal illnesses.
Karen Pengilley, chief executive
of Kate's Home Nursing, which is based in Bourton-on-the-Water said:
"First of all I would like to thank the local residents for putting up
with the disruption and a massive thank you to Bridgette Jennings for putting
our name forward.
"I would like to say a big
thank you to all the bird watchers who have given so generously and provided
such an unexpected boost to us by raising money and awareness of our cause.
"Apparently it is common
when people flock somewhere to see a bird they provide a donation.
"We were told that if we got
some charity buckets down to Fisher Close then they would be more than happy to
provide a donation.
"We have had volunteer
fundraisers at Fisher Close to raise money for two weeks or so."
It is common practice for
birdwatchers to raise money for charity when they assemble in large numbers to
see rare birds.
A collection bucket was offered
around whilst teas, coffees and bacon sandwiches were also sold raising money
for the charity.
The blue rock thrush usually
resides in southern Europe, northern Africa and across Asia.
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