Tag: Buzzards
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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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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 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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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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What is the UKs biggest bird of prey?
Last week we were so excited to be joined by the UKs LARGEST species of raptor – the White Tailed Sea Eagle! With a wingspan up to 2 and a half metres and a weight up to 5kg, these birds look like a flying barn door in the air! With about 150 pairs estimated accross…
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British Bird of Prey Day 2024 is a wrap!
Our busiest day on record saw over 200 of you visit and spend the day with us for some incredible wildlife inspiration! We had some fabulous stallholders including Wild About Britain, RSPB, Avon Wildlife Trust, Raptor Aid and more, alongside a not one, not two, not three but FIVE headline speakers talking about their careers…
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What is the worlds largest Owl?
Biggest Owl in the world? Well scientists can’t quite settle on one answer, so it comes down to two different species. First is the Blakiston’s Fish Owl, native to the colder regions of South East Asia, the species is sadly in low number and dependent on conservation strategies in the wild. But much closer to…
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Birdwatching in Bath this summer!
We have a few peaks of sunshine in July and it is one of the brightest times of the year to explore wild spaces in the local area. With long days and nature buzzing with life all around, there are plenty of raptors that you may be able to spot up in the sky! By…
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What bird of prey hovers?
Famously once referred to as the ‘Roadside Raptor’, this incredible native bird of prey can often be spotted hovering perfectly stationary just a few meters above the roadside, in search of prey hidden amongst the grassy verges.The truth is, many of our British birds of prey and owls hover – Buzzards have been known to…
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What sounds do birds of prey make?
Hoot, screech, whistle, kekk, scream, hiss and more. Raptors make a huge number of different vocalisations – some species making over 40 or 50 different sounds. Here at The Bird of Prey Project you can be immersed in sound from our resident birds who love to welcome you with a noise or two… What do…