Tag: British Birds
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Owl conservation continuing into the winter!
The Bird of Prey Project Cavity Nesting Species programme monitors four key species, including three native owls – Barn Owls, Tawny Owls and Little Owls. Whist most of the monitoring happens in the summer, we’re still busy in the winter, checking and maintaining nest boxes and gathering more data on the over-wintering birds… Over the…
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Fun facts about Common Buzzards!
Famous for their iconic broad wings soaring above, these stunning birds can soar thousands of feet above ground on a warm day. Buzzards are our most populous bird of prey in the UK, and are famous faces in a variety of different habitats. Wild adults can live an excess of thirty years! They’ve been known…
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Christmas Gifts for The Birds appeal
Give a Gift to the birds this year! From a new enrichment toy, to a home upgrade or a tasty Christmas snack! By donating to Christmas Gifts for the birds, you will be automatically entered into a draw to win a group fly-a-bird experience! This December, we’d love to treat the resident birds at the…
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Fun facts about Barn Owls!
Barn Owls are one of five native species of owl in the UK – but what more is there to know about this stunning species? Barn Owls predominantly hunt between dusk and dawn, slowly quartering fields in search of their favoured prey item – the short tailed field vole. These silent predators have notable facial…
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Christmas Gift Ideas!
Looking for the perfect gift this year? Why not give the gift of experience this Christmas. Bird of Prey Project gift vouchers are 20% off until the 29th of November – from day tickets, to group experiences or private Hawk Walks and Owl Encounters, there is something for everyone! View and buy Gift Vouchers here…
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Bird of Prey Flying experience – ‘unforgettable’
One hour, one hawk, and you. Oh, and one of The Bird of Prey Project team guiding you through the unforgettable experience of flying a trained Harris Hawk through the open sky, and giving you an insight into the lives of these amazing birds in the wild. The Bird of Prey Project is a registered…
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Fun facts about Kestrels!
The Common Kestrel, or European Kestrel is one of our Amber listed species for conservation concern in the UK, and one of the species that The Project is working hard to protect, conserve and recover through some of our wildlife projects – you can read more about this work here. But – what is there…
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How do Owls hunt in the dark?
Owls have some pretty specialised features to get from A to B in almsot total darkness! Did you know that Barn Owls can successfully hunt in almost total darkness!? First things first, not all of our owls are strictly nocturnal. Some are actually quite happy being active during the day, in fact a third of…
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Want to support a growing small charity as a fundraiser?
Here at The Bird of Prey Project we have a mission to make a difference for wildlife, for communities and for the welfare of birds of prey up and down the country. We are looking to expand our trustee board with an individual who can bring experience in fundraising, to help us advance our objectives.…
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Can you keep Owls in the UK?
In the UK, it is legal to keep owls in private ownership. There is limited legal guidance in place for correct modern welfare standards, and unforuntately very little resource to hold anyone responsible for poor welfare. Is it ok to keep an Owl as a pet? Owls require a complex, advanced level of expertise to…