A hoot of a visit from Moonshine Owl Sanctuary!

Date: 4th Nov 2026 @ 8:42pm

On Tuesday, our Year 2 children had a very special visit from Moonshine Owl Sanctuary!

The children were fascinated as they met four different species of owl and discovered lots of amazing facts about these incredible birds. Did you know that owls have asymmetrical ears (one higher than the other) to help them pinpoint exactly where sounds are coming from? And here's another surprise… owls don't actually say 'Twit Twoo'! This is the call of two owls communicating with each other!

Our children were full of enthusiasm and were very keen to share all the wonderful owl facts they have been learning in English lessons. It was lovely to see them putting their knowledge into practice and impressing our visitor with their learning!

The highlight for many was getting the opportunity to gently stroke the owls and see these beautiful creatures up close. There were lots of smiles (and a few excited faces!) throughout the visit.

A huge thank you to all our generous parents who donated. Together, we raised £40 for the sanctuary! David, from Moonshine Owl Sanctuary, asked us to pass on his heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed. The donations will help towards the owls' food and care, as well as supporting the purchase of cameras so that the sanctuary can live-stream the owls on their social media pages.

What a fantastic experience and a wonderful way to bring our learning to life!

Thank you, Moonshine Owl Sanctuary! 🦉