Bird Of Prey Experience Days: Experience Raptor rapture with this fantastic falconry
experience in Warwickshire.
Just a short drive from Birmingham and
Coventry, and less than an hour from Northampton, this aviary is
home to an astounding array of beautiful winged predators.
Birds of
prey are fascinating, mysterious, and regal - it's no wonder, then,
that falconry was originally an art practised by kings and
noblemen.
But no longer do you need blue blood if you want to get
up close and personal with these fascinating feathered friends of
ours.
This half day experience will give you the chance to learn
falconry basics, and allow you to get hands-on with owls, falcons
and hawks.
These are big, strong birds - but when you feel the weight of one
landing on your gloved arm, and feel the strength of its formidable
talons, you'll realise just how big and strong they really are.
The
half day course starts at 10.
30am, where the participants begin by
spending some time in the office learning the history of Falconry,
and becoming familiar with the equipment used by falconers.
After
this, it's time to meet the birds - a stunning variety of hawks,
falcons, and owls.
The next stage of the experience is the first
part of the bird's training (Manning), where you will walk around
the centre with one of the birds, so that it gets used to the area
- and you, of course!
Training then starts - normally with a Harris Hawk - and you will
learn just how the birds are encouraged to fly back to their human
hunting partners.
The final part of the experience will be
'free-flying', really enjoying the form and power of the bird
(usually a European Eagle Owl) at its best.
Choose Which Site You Want To See
