About the event

Investigate our collection of bird skulls, beaks, bones and feathers.

Don’t birds come in a remarkable variety of shapes and designs? Why don’t they all look the same? Each species has evolved for a particular lifestyle. Find out what their jobs are and how their design fits them for it. 

What do they have in their toolkit? Beaks for chiselling wood, picking up tiny spiders, tearing met or grazing, and feet for paddling, perching, climbing, grabbing prey or walking through marshes. 

How does a puffin keep all those fish in its beak while it catches another? Why don’t ducks’ feet freeze? Fun facts and quizzes, and a chance to enhance your bird watching skills. 

The event is free, but donations are appreciated to cover the cost of materials and support our work