Owl Wise Visits Broadford Primary

Some special visitors flew into Broadford Primary this week to amaze and enthral the children. In the Nursery and Reception classes they have been reading the classic book 'Owl Babies'. What better way to bring the book to live than to let the children meet some real life owls. Phil Eckett (The Owl Man) bought along his soft feathered friends. Swooping up and down the school hall the graceful, majestic birds delighted the pupils and teachers... even dive bombing Mrs Stanley! First they got to meet Isis - an Aharoni Eagle Owl from Egypt. When she had finished scampering around the floor she gobbled her way through several pieces of chicken - still with the feathers and bones attached. Did you know that, after around seven hours, the owl will then cough up a small pellet to expel the unwanted feathers and bone?

'I loved stroking the owl... it was so soft!' Olivia Wheal - aged 5

The grand finale was the chance to meet to meet Spook, the Snowy Owl. All the birds are cared for by Owl Wise who provide educational talks for children, visit community groups and care for sixk birds. It was a tremendous morning which the children will remember for a long time. Certainly the Owl Babies story is now very real for all the children.