River Country & Discovery Island

[shirley 38]

Has anyone heard anything about either of these places. What can be done with them?

We loved River Country it was so unique and would just like to go and visit it. Is this possible?

[PolynesianPixie]

Part of the old River Country is now Mickey's Backyard BBQ. It still has the same bathrooms and old hair dryers. Made me really miss RC! Discovery Island is now a bird sanctuary and no one is allowed on it. In fact, there is one nearly extinct species of bird that lives on that island and nowhere else in the world. Pretty cool if you think about it.

[loveDmouse]

Discovery Island is now a bird sanctuary and no one is allowed on it. In fact, there is one nearly extinct species of bird that lives on that island and nowhere else in the world. Pretty cool if you think about it.

That is neat. Do you know what kind of bird?

[PolynesianPixie]

That is neat. Do you know what kind of bird?

The Dusky Seaside Sparrow, if I'm not mistaken.

[loveDmouse]

The Dusky Seaside Sparrow, if I'm not mistaken.

Cool. That is a Disney tidbit that I did not know. :thumbsup2

[des1954]

Discovery Island is now a bird sanctuary and no one is allowed on it. In fact, there is one nearly extinct species of bird that lives on that island and nowhere else in the world. Pretty cool if you think about it.

Well.... that shoots the Tortuga Bar all to heck!!!

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[Judique]

The Dusky Seaside Sparrow, if I'm not mistaken.

Wickipedia is saying that this sparrow is now extinct.

quote:
"Five were captured and brought to the Walt Disney World Resort, to live out their days in a protected habitat on the Discovery Island nature reserve. By March 31, 1986, only one (named "Orange Band"), remained.

Despite being blind in one eye, Orange Band reached extreme old age for a sparrow, living at least eight years, and possibly as many as thirteen, before dying on June 17, 1987."

[des1954]

Wickipedia is saying that this sparrow is now extinct.

quote:
"Five were captured and brought to the Walt Disney World Resort, to live out their days in a protected habitat on the Discovery Island nature reserve. By March 31, 1986, only one (named "Orange Band"), remained.

Despite being blind in one eye, Orange Band reached extreme old age for a sparrow, living at least eight years, and possibly as many as thirteen, before dying on June 17, 1987."

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[loveDmouse]

Wickipedia is saying that this sparrow is now extinct.

quote:
"Five were captured and brought to the Walt Disney World Resort, to live out their days in a protected habitat on the Discovery Island nature reserve. By March 31, 1986, only one (named "Orange Band"), remained.

Despite being blind in one eye, Orange Band reached extreme old age for a sparrow, living at least eight years, and possibly as many as thirteen, before dying on June 17, 1987."

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[PolynesianPixie]

Really? I thought one bird was still there! That is so sad. I guess I should double check my facts before I post them. I'm sorry. I'll do some more research myself, too. Wikopedia is usually right, though. Man, I loved looking at that island thinking about that bird :guilty:

[LarryJ]

Has anyone heard anything about either of these places. What can be done with them?

We loved River Country it was so unique and would just like to go and visit it. Is this possible?

I read somewhere that they were going to stuff another DVC based resort in the area between WL and FW, but I can't provide a link or more info other than rumor.

Larry

[BigDaddyRog]

Aaaawwwwwwwwwww, that is sooo sad, poor little orange band, blind all that time, I bet he never saw it coming......TORTUGA BAR BACK ON, BABY!!!!!!

[dean_and_monica]

Aaaawwwwwwwwwww, that is sooo sad, poor little orange band, blind all that time, I bet he never saw it coming......TORTUGA BAR BACK ON, BABY!!!!!!

AWWWW Rog, that was just a baaaad joke :)

[IDoBelieveInFairies]

Careful, Rog. You don't want to ruffle any feathers.

[Judique]

Really? I thought one bird was still there! That is so sad. I guess I should double check my facts before I post them. I'm sorry. I'll do some more research myself, too. Wikopedia is usually right, though. Man, I loved looking at that island thinking about that bird :guilty:

Please don't apologize! You brought it to my attention. Now I know something I didn't know before, about a subject I am passionate about - birds!

I was not trying to correct you, just share the information I found.:)

[ftwildernessguy]

Aren't those vultures that hang around there protected? After a few Kungaloosh at the Tortuga bar, they would look like a Dusky Seaside Sparrow.

[BigDaddyRog]

Those are vultures???? I thought those were homeless, rundown peacocks!

[ftwildernessguy]

I started to worry last October when they were circling over my campsite.

[F4disneyfan]

I read somewhere that they were going to stuff another DVC based resort in the area between WL and FW, but I can't provide a link or more info other than rumor.

Larry

I would love that I am all for as many DVC resorts as possible at Disney to be honest.

[BigDaddyRog]

I started to worry last October when they were circling over my campsite.

Yeah...I bet......That'll make a guy get up and start doin jumpin jacks real quick!!!

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[ftwildernessguy]

I would love that I am all for as many DVC resorts as possible at Disney to be honest.

I have to think Disney is going to reach the saturation point soon with DVC properties. With the current economic trend in the US and the bottom falling out of the US real estate market, there may be some real bargains as far as DVC properties or conversion of DVC resorts to regular hotels?

[F4disneyfan]

I have to think Disney is going to reach the saturation point soon with DVC properties. With the current economic trend in the US and the bottom falling out of the US real estate market, there may be some real bargains as far as DVC properties or conversion of DVC resorts to regular hotels?

I am not so sure about that especially with the number of foriegn guests buying and staying with DVC. THe numbers have grown exponetially in teh number of UK and Canadian guests buying and staying in DVC resort properties. Plus with the CDN dollar as strong as it is it is a far more attractive purchase for those of us north of the border. Not to mention they have added Hawaii to the list and they have expanded the options for trade outs which many people enjoy also.

[ftwildernessguy]

I am not so sure about that especially with the number of foriegn guests buying and staying with DVC. THe numbers have grown exponetially in teh number of UK and Canadian guests buying and staying in DVC resort properties. Plus with the CDN dollar as strong as it is it is a far more attractive purchase for those of us north of the border. Not to mention they have added Hawaii to the list and they have expanded the options for trade outs which many people enjoy also.

No doubt Disney is relying heavily now on foreign visitors to keep them moving through this downward trend in our economy, but with Disney's global expansion I'm wondering if they are shooting themselves in the foot, too.

[F4disneyfan]

No doubt Disney is relying heavily now on foreign visitors to keep them moving through this downward trend in our economy, but with Disney's global expansion I'm wondering if they are shooting themselves in the foot, too.

Well I guess we will never know till Disney tells us and I am sure that isn't going to be for quite some time IMHO.

[loveDmouse]

Aren't those vultures that hang around there protected? After a few Kungaloosh at the Tortuga bar, they would look like a Dusky Seaside Sparrow.

They look like the same thing we have around here. Buzzards. Unless they look similar. I don't think you can shoot them or anything but I don't think they are protected like an endangered species. I will research and see what I can find.

[loveDmouse]

Really? I thought one bird was still there! That is so sad. I guess I should double check my facts before I post them. I'm sorry. I'll do some more research myself, too. Wikopedia is usually right, though. Man, I loved looking at that island thinking about that bird :guilty:

No need to appologize. You taught me something I didn't know. Thanks.

[ftwildernessguy]

They look like the same thing we have around here. Buzzards. Unless they look similar. I don't think you can shoot them or anything but I don't think they are protected like an endangered species. I will research and see what I can find.

I was only kidding, but if you wanna look it up, that's okay, too.

[loveDmouse]

I was only kidding, but if you wanna look it up, that's okay, too.

Oops. :rotfl2: Sorry I didn't realize you were just kidding. I feel like a dummy now. :upsidedow Oh well, wouldn't be the first time I felt like a dummy. :rotfl:

[ftwildernessguy]

Oops. :rotfl2: Sorry I didn't realize you were just kidding. I feel like a dummy now. :upsidedow Oh well, wouldn't be the first time I felt like a dummy. :rotfl:

Probably a good 70 -80% of what I say should not be taken seriously. Someday I'll tell you how my story about Spaceship Earth nearly became an urban legend.

[loveDmouse]

Probably a good 70 -80% of what I say should not be taken seriously. Someday I'll tell you how my story about Spaceship Earth nearly became an urban legend.


I will keep the 70-80% thing in mind. ;)

:laughing: I look forward to hearing the story. I am sure it is quite interesting.

[LONE-STAR]

There are always birds around pirates. So the birds would fit right in with the theme of the Tortuga Bar. (Disney if your reading build our bar. We have another thread covering this.)

[tandemteam]

Aaaawwwwwwwwwww, that is sooo sad, poor little orange band, blind all that time, I bet he never saw it coming......TORTUGA BAR BACK ON, BABY!!!!!!
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