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Come Again And Make The Day Your Own!

Come as a group.

Have a family day out:  Come with a group of friends:  Celebrate a special occasion: Or a make it great bonding day out with your colleagues.

Or anything else you can think of.

Our group Falconry Adventures are the ultimate for fun loving adventurers with a thirst for knowledge and fun. During this falconry experience you will be able to focus on the birds and activities that suit you and your group. We are happy to tailor the activities to suit the youngest or oldest or the fanatical or general amongst you. Whichever end of the spectrum you are working at we will give you a fantastic day out.

Here’s a review from a half day adventure posted on TripAdvisor.

“Oh what a fabulous day. Run by a family, very relaxed and intimate experience. Booked to celebrate my father’s 80th. Excellent event held by Duncan. We had lots of ooohhs and aahhhs from all the family members and great photo opportunities for lasting memories. Even my father’s partner now 88, who is very timid around animals had a most wonderful time. We all engaged with the birds we could, they looked healthy and happy to be with us. I would recommend this to anyone. Thanks again for answering all questions and educating us along the way.”

These are our three main public sessions. Which one have you done and which would you like to do next?

Fletcher our fantastic tawny owl entertaining Samantha Janus on one of our birds of prey experience days

Bird on the Hand

Fly a variety of species on our most popular experiences. Half days mixed bird of prey experience

Our experiences are carried out in small groups, usually up to six participants. Everyone is fully involved and up close to the action.

TripAdvisor travellers choice 2022

Falconry Adventure

This action packed full day takes place out in the countryside with the morning being spent getting to know the birds. Your opportunity to be up close feeding handling and flying some of our favourite stars. In the afternoon we usually fly an eagle or European Eagle Owl and then a walk with a team of Harris hawks

Our great grey owl entertaining as always on one of our Owl on the Hand experience days

Owl Experience

An Owl on the Hand experience half day for all those owl lovers. From our native barn and tawny owls to larger eagle owls from around the world. 

Harris hawk and children on a bird of prey experience.

Children's Falconry Experience

A birds of prey experience day to fly, handle, feed and get up close to our owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards and eagles. Chidlrens experiences are reccomended for 7 years and over.

Private group falconry experience at Bird on the Hand

Private & Group Events

Group events tailored to your requirements. From a special birthday treat for your partner or child to a company social or corporate event we can work with you to create that extra special event.

photography workshops. Group of photographers getting close up shots of Elvis our Eurasian Eagle Owl

Photography Workshops

Enjoy a day photographing a large variety of stunning birds of prey at a location that is NOT open to the general public. You will get the chance to photograph the birds both perched and flying in lovely natural countryside.

We’re working on some other formats too.

The Best of British

This half day will focus on just our British birds. Come and meet our red kite, kestrel, common buzard, peregrine falcon, tawnyowl and barn owls.

The falconer’s apprentice.

For those who would like to get a bit closer to being a real falconer.
Learn how to tie the falconer’s knot and pick up, carry and put down one of our birds on its perch. If you struggle with the knot we can give you a leash with a clip. Learn about diet and weight control and feed some of the falcons on your fist. Try your skill with a falcon stooping to the lure. Plus all round fun flying birds to your fist.

Interested?

Drop us an email with your thoughts.