For unusual
and always appreciated gifts, whatever the occasion, The Hawk Conservancy
Trust can offer:
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Fund-a-Bird
The nest box scheme that gives a homeless bird of prey
somewhere to live. Click
here for more details |
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A fun and informative day allowing guests the
opportunity to get close to and fly several species of birds
of prey including: kites, eagles, owls and Hawks. Behind the
scenes tours and the chance to watch the spectacular Valley
of Eagles display also helps give an insight into the work of
the Trust. Max of 4 guests per day (aged 16 and over). Click
here for more details |
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The chance for both professional and the enthusiastic
amateur cameramen to get close up shots of a variety of raptor
species including: owls, eagles, hawks, falcons, and vultures.
Set in a variety of locations at the Trust including Reg's wildflower
meadow, there is the opportunity for both posed portrait shots
and flying shots. These dates will take place on specific dates
during 2007 and are limited to a maximum of 10 people (aged
16 and over). Click
here for more details
Photo by Bert Mulder |
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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. The day
will include handling and flying a range of Birds of Prey that
are to be found here at the Trust. There is also the opportunity
to join in an escorted guided tour around the grounds, with
a bird on your fist, and go behind the scenes of our
Bird of Prey Hospital to view the rehabilitation work
being carried out there. This is not an intensive course, but
a taster session to learn how to fly Birds of Prey Maximum of
4 guests aged 16 or more. Click
here for more details
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Owls have always been one of the most popular
and well loved of all the Bird of Prey species, and this course
allows guests the opportunity to get close to and fly some of
these beautiful creatures.
There will be the opportunity to fly several
species of owl from both Britain and around the world during
your session, as well as a short guided tour around some of
our aviary based species to talk about the conservation work
carried out by the Trust. Maximum of 4 guests (aged 16 and over).
Click here for
more details |
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Since the launch of the Harry Potter books,
owls have become one of the most popular and well loved of all
the Bird of Prey species, and this course allows children the
opportunity to get close to and fly some of these beautiful
creatures.
This course allows children the chance to get
close to and fly different species of owls from around the world.
There is also the opportunity to improve their owl identification
techniques by sight and sound, and learn about owls eating habits
from dissecting an owl pellet. Limited to a maximum of 6 children
per day aged 6-11 years old.
The cost of the child’s owl experience
covers the session and ticket price of one accompanying adult.
Click
here for more details |
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Accompanied by one of the Trust’s falconers
(and an assistant): look after a bird section at the park; learn
about the day to day care of Birds of Prey. Look at the training
of young birds, and how they progress into display birds, and
assist in a bird's training programme. Try your hand at swinging
a falcon lure, and using a radio transmitter to track lost birds.
Fly a bird of prey in our flying arena, and practise your skills
as a commentator in front of an audience of your fellow experience
guests. Meet one of the Trust's Barn Owls at close quarters,
and fly this beautiful creature to the fist. Improve your bird
identification skills by sight and sound, and have a go at our
fun quiz. Limited to a maximum of four children aged between
12 and 15 years.
Click here
for more details
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From mid-February to early April, and from
mid-September to the end of October, we hold our 'Owls by Moonlight'
evenings. An opportunity to see our owls really awake and at
their best. The evening includes a hearty supper, guided tour,
an illuminated flying display and the chance to hold an owl.
These will take place on Saturdays, and will
commence at 7.30pm in April and September, and at 7pm in February,
March and October. Click
here for more details
photo by Colin Dunjohn |
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Family
Fun with Raptors
At last something to write in their school
diaries about “What our family did at the weekend”.
This half day experience session (either morning
or afternoon) allows the whole family to get close to and enjoy
working with a variety of Birds of Prey. This is a chance for
all generations of the family to experience the unforgettable
pleasure of working with these wonderful creatures, and learn
a little bit more about them, and the work the Trust carries
out with them. Click
here for more details |
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The Hawk Conservancy Trust
2008 calendar
For 2008 we have again produced a high quality
calendar featuring twelve of the best photographs sent to us
by visitors over the past couple of years.
The cost of the calendar is £6.25 which
includes 1st class postage in UK. Contact the office by phone
or email for postage rates to other destinations. |
Gift Vouchers that are valid for ten months from purchase date are available
for all the above activities.
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