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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. Guests must be aged 16 and over. £130.00 - more details

This day is brought to you by the Hawk Conservancy Trust and the Great Bustard Group to give you the chance to get really close to some very special species of birds.

Your morning will include handling and flying a range of birds of prey species that are to be found at the Trust, and may include: kites, owls, hawks and vultures. After lunch, you will enjoy privileged access to the UK’s only Great Bustard aviary at the Trust, followed by a visit to Salisbury Plain where you will, with a guide from the Great Bustard Group, visit the project release site. Guests must be aged 16 and over. £130.00 - more details...

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 the season and are limited to a maximum of 10 people (aged 16 and over). £130.00 - more details

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. This is not an intensive course, but a taster session to learn how to fly Birds of Prey. Guests must be aged 16 and over. £67.50 - more details

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. Guests must be aged 16 and over. £67.50 - more details

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 children aged 6-11 years old.

The cost of the child’s owl experience covers the session and ticket price of one accompanying adult. £55.00 - more details

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 children aged between 12 and 15 years. £55.00 - more details

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. £29.50 (adult)/£16.00 (child) - more details

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. From £235.00 - more details

For 2010 we have produced a high quality calendar featuring the winning and runner-up photographs from our 2008 Photographic Competition.

The cost of the calendar is £7.50 which includes first class postage in UK. Contact the office by phone or email for postage rates to other destinations. Buy it online.