Owl Pellet Dissections.

Is it puke or poop?

 

Each pellet from a wild Barn owl is jam-packed with the last supper waiting to be teased out by anyone inquisitive enough to want to learn about predator-prey relationships and how ecosystems work. We’ve seen both children and adults alike become completely entranced by what they are finding inside a pellet. We can support individuals, homeschoolers, educational institutes of all ages and other organisations to bring science and biology alive - check out how below.

Probably the most common question we get asked and the first thing we teach young and old about the wonderful world of owl pellets. We have been dissecting pellets for a good few years now and the value both in terms of engagement and knowledge is fantastic. It’s incredible how one thumb-sized package of fur and bones can open up a whole world of information about a species you might not have ever seen in the wild. Here in the UK, the most readily available pellets are from Barn owls and Raptor Aid is fortunate to support several nest boxes schemes under licence so have a good supply of wild Barn owl pellets.

Individuals

  • Visit our shop to purchase ready-made owl pellet kits.

  • The serious individual can visit our shop to buy hand lenses, more detailed guides and magnifiers.

  • Check out our downloads for helpful guides.

  • Share your findings or send us a photo of any items you can’t identify for assistance here.

  • Online Owl Pellet evenings* - Get your tweezers ready for an online interactive workshop. Check out our socials and events page for the next one.

Schools, HomeSchoolers and Further education

  • Buy any supplies you need through our shop.

  • Bulk owl pellets* - drop us an e-mail.

  • Check out our Downloads for helpful guides.

  • Share your findings or send us a photo of any items you can’t identify for assistance here.

Events & Science Festivals

Due to time constraints and availability, we can only attend a limited number of events each year. We find that attending larger events and science festivals allows us to target and meet a greater number of people. If you run or organise an event that you think would benefit from having us attend and run an interactive owl pellet workshop please drop us an e-mail.

*Donation required