The Hawk Conservancy Trust - Half Day with Birds of Prey

This three hour session is designed to give guests the opportunity to get close to and learn more about Birds of Prey, and enjoy being in their company.

Your experience session

Guest with Milky Eagle Owl

You will be met at the entrance to the Trust by your hosts for the day for the start of your session. After a brief introduction to your fellow guests and a run through of the course itinerary, your experience session will begin.

Your day will include handling and flying a range of Bird of Prey species that are to be found here at the Trust. These may include: kites, owls, hawks and vultures. There may also be the opportunity to work with young birds in training.

The session ends with an opportunity to demonstrate the handling and flying skills you have learnt during the day, by flying a Harris’ Hawk in your own private arena.

Photo by Susan Good

This is not an intensive course to teach guests how to practise falconry or keep birds of prey. This experience is a taster session, set at the pace of the guests on the day, to learn and handle birds of prey and have an intimate insight into the work of the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Morning sessions

If you are attending a morning session you will be met at 10.00am by your host for the day. After your session finishes, you are welcome to remain at the Trust, enjoy some lunch (not included) and enjoy the rest of the day’s activities.

Afternoon sessions

For the afternoon session you will be met at 1.45pm and taken to watch the Valley of Eagles before commencing your course (there are no afternoon session during November – February winter season). This session will finish at 5.30pm. You may arrive earlier and spend time around the grounds and perhaps enjoy lunch beforehand (not included). Please ensure that you are at the given meeting point at 1.45pm.

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A typical experience session at The Hawk Conservancy Trust.

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General information

Tawny Eagle with guest

These experience sessions run seven days a week from mid-February to the end of October, and weekends only throughout the winter, subject to availability.

*Please note that these experience sessions are very popular and generally get booked for two months in advance – especially during weekends and school holidays. Please book early to avoid disappointment*

The Half Day Experience with Birds of Prey is currently priced at £67.50 per person. These experience sessions can be booked for a particular day, or can be given as a Gift Voucher, making an ideal Christmas or birthday gift. Purchase vouchers from our online Ticket Shop. All vouchers are valid for 10 months from date of purchase, allowing guests to choose their day with us.

All items ordered will be dispatched by First Class post within 2-3 days of your order. However if your order is urgent we can arrange special (next day) delivery at extra cost. Please add this postage option to your purchase.

Only guests aged 16 years and over are able to attend our experience sessions. For younger guests please visit our children’s experience session section on the main webpage.

For further information or to book please contact the main office on 01264 773850 between 9am and 5pm daily.

Photograph of man with owl and reminder to read booking conditions

	The Hawk Conservancy Trust Charity No: 1092349 - Company No: 4304161
	Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire. SP11 8DY, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1264 773850. Fax: +44 (0) 1264 773772. Email info@hawkconservancy.org