Wildlife ID Courses
Whether you are new to wildlife or wishing to extend your knowledge, these courses focus on particular wildlife, such as birds, providing the perfect opportunity for you to develop your identification and field skills.
Owl Prowl – family fun discovery. Friday 2nd October, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
It’s the time of year to get involved in our amazing annual Owl Prowl with Ed Drewitt, well-known naturalist and author! Expect some extraordinary surprises as we dissect an owl pellet to find out what our barn owls have been eating for dinner and discover all about our beautiful British owls. Then we’ll be off out to the Downs exploring, for an unforgettable owl prowl adventure as dusk falls.
Pricing info:
Suitable for 1 child accompanied by 1 adult (aged over 18).
Suitable for children aged 5 to 10. Not suitable for under 5.
Adult + child £24
Birds of a feather – winter bird workshop. Sunday 22nd November | 8.30am – 1.30pm.
Ever been out on a walk with friends and dying to share your expertise on the difference between a song thrush and a migratory redwing as they flit between scrub patches? Get closer to your local wildlife and get involved in identifying resident and over-wintering migrant birds on the Downs with Ed Drewitt, author and well-known naturalist. Ed shows us how bird behaviour changes as we enter the winter months and how to explore these uplifting animals through song and visuals at this time of year.
We’ll start with some early fieldwork as our expert leads us out on a thrilling bird walk on the Downs discovering the extraordinary, varied patterns of birdsong and focussing on many of our common Downs species. Back at the Botanic Garden site we’ll have lunch (not provided) and look in more depth at the theory over a cup of tea and biscuit.
Pricing info:
£38.40