Birds of prey
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to the food chain.
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Owls & Birds of Prey
This link will open on the Surrey Wildlife Trust website.
Learn more about the unique characteristics and habitats of Birds of Prey and Owls.
Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
Where to see birds of prey
Find the best Wildlife Trusts nature reserves to go searching for raptors, flying solo or gathering in groups.
Talk: Birds & wildlife of Sri Lanka
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Join Jonathan Forgham to discover more about the wonderful wildlife of Sri Lanka
Bird of Prey Quiz
Take on our bird of prey quiz and find out how much you know
Baby birds
Parents will not abandon baby birds after they have been touched by humans, but whether you found a baby bird in your garden, or your cat brought one home as a gift, it is important to think before rushing in to help. Make sure you ask yourself "should I try to help this baby bird?", and that you are properly prepared to do so.
Brilliant Birds Family Workshop at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening
This link will open on the London Wildlife Trust website.
A free fun one or two day family course discovering our garden birds for Southwark residents.
Birds and their colourful conundrums
This link will open on the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust website.
Join John Medlock as he explores the world of birds and their coloured feathers
Identify garden birds
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Great British birds
This link will open on the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust website.
An evening of stories about birds!
Birds and wildlife in the garden: The BTO's Garden Birdwatch with Susan Jones
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
Susan Jones will talk about the Garden BirdWatch, run by the British Trust for Ornithology, a citizen science project monitoring birds and other wildlife in people's gardens.