There are several species of
owl in our collection at the falconry centre including
the largest species in the world, the European eagle
owl. We like to start our participants with something
a bit smaller, for example a barn owl, which will
fly to and from the gloved hands of the children.
There is something quite magical about witnessing
the delight on the face of a child when they interact
with any animal but particularly with something as
enigmatic as an owl.
In common with all of our falconry
experiences participants may find themselves part
of a small group. As the predicted duration for this
session is ½ an hour with most groups numbering
more than a couple of participants we tend to allocate
slightly longer to give as much hands-on and flying
time for the children as possible.
When the flying is over we return
to the aviary complex and weathering lawn where the
rest of our collection of trained birds of prey is
located. Here we like to introduce our guests to
one of the “big boys” of the falconry
centre collection, like the aforementioned eagle
owl, and when their mood allows (!) we will often
let the children have a go at holding one on their
glove.
The good news for parents, guardians
and relatives is that this session includes a Single
Spectator place for a supervising adult to attend
the experience. You might not get hands-on with the
birds but there will be plenty of opportunities for
you to record the session through video and photographs.
