Feathered Friends introduce baby barn bowls at Sydney Royal Easter Show

Ravi Wasan has spent the best part of a decade rescuing birds. He shared some of their stories at a recent show. He introduced three baby barn owls. You be the judge — cute or not?

Ravi Wasan’s passion for birds shines through when he is sharing their stories.

Most of the birds used in his Feathered Friends performance at the Sydney Royal Easter Show had been rescued after being abandoned.

With his bird sanctuary located­ in the Liverpool area, and his team of handlers, Ravi has taught his feathered friends how to fly and hunt for food.

Mr Wasan talked about birds such as Gus and Bilbo — two pelicans rescued after floods in the Newcastle area last year.

“I had to teach them how to fly and how to hunt for food,” he said.

“I’ve taught them how to stab the water with their bills and push the food into the corner.”

Among the flock of birds housed at the Sydney Olympic Park for the three-shows- a-day event, were three fluffy baby barn owls.

Visitors to the show and the Feathered Friends stand between the Amphitheatre and Spotless Stadium were able to meet and greet a wedge-tailed eagle and a variety of owls.

They could pose for a photo, with all proceeds going back into creating safe enclosures to keep and care for the creatures at his sanctuary.

“Plus we had the baby barn owls there for people to see them grow up,” Mr Wasan said.

He grew up training his dog and a cockatoo.

He became a botanist and said he fell into rescuing birds and performing with them around Australia.

“I love what I do. We put in hours of endless time working with birds, whenever they need us for that little bit of extra support.”

Star billing

Tiriki is a white cockatoo that Ravi Wasan has had for 17 years. He was at the Sydney Royal Easter Show

He stole the show. In the show he takes cards and money from a wallet, can spin around and show off his wings

Feathered Friends is licensed by the Department of Primary Industries to educate and train wildlife