• We are caring for capercaillie

    We are caring for capercaillie

    • A male capercaillie calls from the forest, the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project logo, a capercaillie in a heart, is on the left hand side above the RZSS logo.

      Welcome to our flock!

      discover how we can all care for capercaillie

      RZSS have been working with the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project since 2014 to protect this very special bird!

      Click on the level below to start your journey and begin caring for capercaillie.

      Each level has a variety of activities to help you deliver curriculum-led conservation resources to all.

  • Early Level


    • Now you've read the story, can you share...

      Likes and Dislikes

      Characters?

      Events/Plot?

      Settings/Places?

      Connections

      Did it remind you of other stories, films or shows?

      Is there anything you know about the characters or place

      Questions

      What sparked your interest?

      What do you want to know more about?

    • Introduce your own chicks to capercaillie with this fun, dance-filled activity!

    • Can you dance like a capercaillie?

      dancing capercaillie cartoons

      Capercaillie must put on an exciting display to impress other birds and make sure they take good care of themselves and their chicks.

      Roll the dice to build your own special capercaillie dance routine!

      Here are the moves for your capercaillie dance:

      1. Patrol your area - be big and tall to impress the other birds
      2. Preen your feathers - can you reach from your head to your toes?
      3. Ruffle in a dust bath - shake those wings and tail feathers!
      4. Balance on a branch - can you stand on one leg?
      5. Call like a caper - use percussion instruments to mimic male lekking sounds!
      6. Incubate your eggs - how still can you sit?
      What other moves might a capercaillie have?a cartoon capercaillie hen and chicks

  • First Level

    • What are capercaillie and where do they live? Find out about this huge bird with these wild activities!

    • Learn more about capercaillie and their place in the ecosystem

      Forest Food Chain

      Who eats who?

      Build a Habitat

      Challenge yourself!

      Shake Your Tail Feathers

      Get dancing!

  • Second Level


    • Capercaillie are part of a whole forest ecosystem, find out how these birds survive in Scotland and discover the challenges they have to overcome!

    • Learn more about capercaillie and their place in the ecosystem

      Capercaillie Lifecycle

      Play the game!

      Who am I?

      Guess the bird!

      Listen to the forest

      Turn up the volume!
    • Get creative and build your own bird!
      Have a go!