Learning with The British Bird of Prey Centre

You will learn how a variety of birds of prey use their different styles of flight to gain an advantage over their prey. You can work out what styles of flight work best for which species and why. Study wing shapes and styles and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn how the human world has adapted our own inventions using techniques from birds.

In these teaching sessions you will learn about the different ways that our birds hunt for their preferred prey. You will find out about the skills and features that they have which make them apex predators. In the flying display, you will see these skills in action as we encourage the birds to mimic the behaviours that they use naturally.

In this interactive session the pupils become science detectives. Using the dedicated classroom you will have the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet and use the chart to work out what the owls have been eating and understand how their digestive system works. There will also be the opportunity to meet an owl for a truly up close experience.

During these teaching sessions you will learn about a range of  conservation projects, past, present and future that are happening across Wales and the UK. You will also have the opportunity to get up close to our red kites and our white-tailed sea eagle to learn about their conservation status and how we can ensure these beautiful birds thrive in the wild.

In this teaching session you will learn about owls and their super powers that allow them to be brilliant at hunting at night, including eye colour, hearing and silent flight. You will also find out if all owls are nocturnal. You will see the owls showing off their super powers in the flying display. There will also be the chance for everyone to meet and hold an owl!

Your visit to the Centre can be linked to the much-loved book by Martin Waddell. Listen to the story in the presence of some of our owls - depending on the time of year you might even meet an owl baby! You can hear about the owl babies born at the Centre. Learn about the ways that the owl parents look after their babies.

The story book by Jill Tomlinson where we meet Plop and learn about his fear of the dark is a great reason for a visit to the Centre. You can listen to an extract of the story, meet our very own barn owl and find out all about their features. You can also watch one flying in our display and hear (or not hear?) their silent flight for yourself.

If you have other ideas about how you and your pupils would benefit from a visit to us, e.g. to develop creative writing, a photography or art project, please get in touch and we will work with you to tailor a session to meet your requirements.