Owl Pellet Dissection for Adults

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A group of adults holding boxes containing the small mammal bones they've extracted from owl pellets

Adults owl pellet dissection event

Owl Pellet Dissection for Adults

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An adults-only session to learn more about our local owls, and take a guided tour of the nature reserve.

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Date

Time
10.00am-1.00pm
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About the event

Join us to dissect an owl pellet at the Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre in Ramsey Heights. Pellets have been retrieved from the Great Fen and you will discover which species our local owls have been hunting! Our conservation team uses this data understand the small mammal population and health of our birds of prey. We will carefully break up the pellet, clean and compile the skeletons inside and identify which species they belong to. Make use of our digital microscope and photo lenses which attach to your smart phone.

All materials will be provided for you. We will be working in a small group inside our classroom. After the pellet investigation, we will take you on a guided walk around the Ramsey Heights nature reserve to identify more of the flora and fauna that call this home. Refreshments will be included.

Please see the website for full event terms and conditions.

Booking

Price

£10 Wildlife Trust BCN Member, £15 Non-Member (Plus Eventbrite fees)

Suitable for

Adults, Beginners

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Dogs

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Parking information

The What3Words location is https://what3words.com/revision.basically.film. Please park in the main car park (second entrance, through large gate). From the car park, head towards the Countryside Centre building where our team will meet you.
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Alison Chaves
Contact number: 01487 815224
Contact email: info@greatfen.org.uk