YEAR 2 Pupils at Hamstel Infant School got a special visit from some beautiful owls last week.
The hauntingly pretty creatures came to visit and did a display with their carers Erika and Olivia from Nite Owls.
The children got to meet lots of the different owls such as Whisper, Dotty, Tango, and a range of species of owls including barn owls and a little owl.
They demonstrated how wide their wing span is and how low they fly when hunting by swooping silently over the children's heads. Some children participated in the flying of the owls, holding the owls whilst they took off and then catching the owl once it landed.
Erika and Olivia explained that there are over 200 different species of owls and they can be found all over the world. The children were fascinated by other the owl facts that were shared, including how they digest their food and then bring up pellets, where you may find small bones of the animal they might have had for their dinner. They also found out that owls have an amazing sense of hearing for catching their prey and can turn their heads all the way round!
Once the children had watched the display they had the opportunity to meet Whisper the Barn Owl up close and have their photo taken with him.
It was also a busy month over at Porters Grange Primary School, which is also part of the Portico Accademy Trust, where the children got to visit Indirock.
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