Learn and discover - Bird Aware Solent

Find resources, activities and games to help you learn and discover more about the incredible birds and wildlife that can be found around our Solent shores.

Learn about… birds

Did you know 125,000 ducks, geese and wading birds fly here every winter from as far as the Arctic?

Learn about… habitats

The Solent coast is a patchwork of different habitats each of which is important to different birds at different times of the day.

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Ranger Julie holding a sign saying look out for birds

Learn about… the Coastal Code

Find out how you can help our feathered friends when you visit the coast.

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Activities and games

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Find resources, activities and games to help you learn and discover more about the incredible birds and wildlife that can be found around our Solent shores.

Learn about… birds

Learn about… habitats

Learn about… the Coastal Code

Activities and games

Battle of the birds – printable game

Coastal colouring sheets

Shell expert

Unique beaks

Winter coastal spotting challenge

Wordsearch puzzle

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