Share

Barn owl in flight

Andy Rouse 2020VISION 

Owls and Owl Pellets at Lorton Meadows

Location:
Explore the fascinating world of barn owls by examining the pellets they cough up which contain the bones and feathers of their prey.

Event details

View on What3Words

doctor.twitching.elevate

Date

Time
10:00am - 11:30am
A static map of Owls and Owl Pellets at Lorton Meadows

About the event

Did you know that barn owls live in Weymouth and Portland? Join this family event at Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre for a morning dedicated to these handsome birds and the animals they prey on.

Rather like fur balls produced by cats, owl pellets contain the bones, feathers and fur of their recent meals. Using tweezers and magnifying glasses we will tease apart the pellets and identify the bones within using special identification charts. You can also take some of your finds home with you.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 

Booking

Price

£5 per child, accompanying adults FREE.

Suitable for families with children aged 4-15 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Additional booking information

Please book online using the link above.

Please book a ticket for all members of your party.

Suitable for

Families

Know before you go

Dogs

image/svg+xml
No dogs permitted
image/svg+xml

Wheelchair access

No
image/svg+xml

What to bring

Bring what you need (hats, coats, drinking water etc) and wear clothing appropriate to weather on the day.

Please be aware that there may be areas of uneven muddy ground so wear wellingtons or walking boots. 

image/svg+xmlP

Parking information

Access to Lorton Meadows is via Lorton Lane, approximately 0.5 miles to the Conservation Centre and car park. Please be aware of pedestrians and cyclists and keep to the 10 mph speed limit. Thank you.
image/svg+xml

Bicycle parking

Yes
image/svg+xmli

Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Baby changing facilities

Contact us

Dorset Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01305 206191
Contact email: chesilbeach@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk