Places are still available on an event which teaches children about our feathered friends next week.

Called Bird Box Bonanza, this day-long children's event includes a fun morning of games and activities to help children discover more about birds and their nests. In the afternoon, participants will make a nest box to take home and put up in the garden.

Mandy Leivers, Avon Gorge and Downs Biodiversity Education Officer explains: "The Downs is a fantastic place for spotting all sorts of birds, from super speedy peregrine falcons to cheeky jackdaws.

"According to folk-lore, birds are supposed to pick their partners around Valentine's day and many birds are singing loudly and beginning to build their nests.

"During this event children have a fun-packed time learning different bird calls, playing bird bingo and they'll even have a go at making their own nest from natural materials."

Bird Box Bonanza takes place on Thursday February 16 from 10am until 3.30pm and is suitable for eight to 12-year-olds. The cost is £8.50 per child and participants will need to bring their own packed lunch.

The event is being run by the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project Bristol Zoo Gardens and will be held at Bristol Zoo Gardens and on the nearby Downs.

To book a place, phone on 0117 9030609 or e-mail mleivers@bristolzoo.org.uk.