Name of Zoo Allwetterzoo Munster
Name of respondent Dirk Wewers
E-mail address of respondent Wewers@allwetterzoo.de

Name of Exhibit Geiervoliere
Opening Date/Year 01-01-74-

1. DIMENSIONS
   a) height in m
   b) area in m2
   c) volume in m3
2. SHAPE
   a) shape sides Irregular
   b) shape of top other (describe) sloping
3. CONSTRUCTION
   Frame
   1) placement main support structures perimeter (e.g. corners)
   2) materials main support metal, specify type Steel
   3) special supports/protection for (a) interface net/mesh and main support (specify) no interface
   (b) protection from main supports rotting in ground (specify ) n.a.
   4) secondary supporting structures cables
   5) lowering or removal of top when snow or severe winds expected possible No
   6) constructor External company, please specify Dahlmann Munster
   Material sides
   1) solid (rock, brick wood etc) 2
   2) glass 0
   3) piano wire 0
   4) netting/mesh 4
   a) material stainless steel (single strand)
   b) name manufacturer
   c) supplier
   d) product name
   e) opening size 10×10
   f) diameter 14
   g) color green
   h) configuration other (specify) welded
   i) how is netting/meshing attached to aviary structure? with bolts
   j) visibility through net/mesh satisfactory
   k) water resistance excellent
   l) UV resistance excellent
   Material top
   1) Same as sides yes If yes, continue to 4. Visibility
   2) Not same as sides a) name manufacturer
   b) supplier
   c) name product
   d) material material – please choose one
   e) configuration configuration – please choose one
   f) opening size
   g) diameter
   h) color
   i) water resistance water resistance – please choose one
   j) UV resistance UV resistance – please choose one
4. VISITOR VIEWING
   a) walk through / walk in no, please specify number of sides for visitor viewing 6 all sides
   b) barriers between public and birds other mesh
   c) other special features to enhance viewing possibilities, specify windows, binocular
5. ENTRANCES AND EXITS
   a) service i. double doors with area between yes
   ii. through attached building yes
   iii: please describe how you bring in large enclosure furnishings that are too large to be brought through the doors cut the net open
   b) visitor please choose one
   c) curtains please choose one
6. WATER AREA
   a) % surface area water (versus land) 10
   b) frequency of drainage and cleaning 2-3 a week
   c) type of water still
   d) filtration system no
   e) depth in cm i. minimum 5
   ii. maximum 30
   iii. % surface area < 20 cm 70
7. SUBSTRATES
   a) sand 10% area
   b) grass 50% area
   c) dirt 20% area
   d) rocks 10% area
   e) visitor path % area
   f) other % area
8. VEGETATION
   a) grass/other herbacious plants < 20 cm high cover 90 % area b) herbacious plants/shrubs 20 cm- 1m high cover % area c) herbacious plants/shrubs/trees 1 m-3 m high cover 10 % area d) number of coniferous trees > 3 m high 3
   e) number of deciduous trees > 3 m high 4
   f) are there any plants you would recommend for aviaries?
   g) are there any plants that have been problematic in this aviary?
9. PREDATOR PROTECTION
   a) electric fence inside no cm high
   b) electric fence outside no cm high
   c) different type meshing along bottom no cm high
   d) plastic along perimeter no cm high
   e) concrete under ground yes 30-50 cm deep
   f) other (specify)
10. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
    supplemental lighting outside no
11. PERMANENT INTRODUCTION/CATCHING AREA PRESENT
    Introduction and/or catching area present no
12. INDOOR ENCLOSURE
    a) attached to aviary yes
    b) dimensions i. length
    ii. width
    iii. Height
    c) average number of nights used per year 60
    d) average number of days used per year 60
    e) direct access to main outside enclosure yes
    f) direct access to alternative outdoor area no
    g) substrates (specify) wooden chips
    h) usable water area present for bathing no
    i) possibility to subdivide area if need to yes
    j) keeper access area not shared by birds yes
    k) natural sunlight received yes
    l) number of hours of artifical light 12
    m) heating supplied heat lamps
    n) please describe ventilation system no
    o) visitor viewing yes
13. SPECIES
    a) species currently held (if possible also historically) list
    b) species not held successfully
    c) reason per species (please list species below) i. escape
    ii. incompatibility
    iii. health issues
    iv. stress
    v. accidents (e.g. collisions)
    vi. other
14. PROBLEMS
    Problems with:
    a) Indigenous bird species entering enclosure yes, specify jackdaw and crows
    b) Predation in enclosures no
    c) Aviary withstanding winds experienced yes, specify
    d) Aviary withstanding snow experienced yes, specify
    e) Excessive mortality and or accidents with one or more species no
    f) other health issues, e.g. foot lesions no
    g) frequent replacement or repair of materials no
    h) husbandry issues e.g. cleaning, heating, moving birds no
15. DISSATISFACTION
    a) Visitor no
    b) Keeper yes, specify crows should get rid off
16. COSTS (in EUR)
    a) Design
    b) Materials and labor
    c) Maintenance (e.g. replacement of netting etc.)
    d) Were there any choices made/possibilities to reduce costs? aviary should be built as a circle put it was too expensive
17. ENCLOSURE DATA SUBMISSION
    a) Contact person Steven van den Heuvel and Kitty Ludwig
    b) data submitted 08-03-12