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Falconry & Owl Experiences

Get ready for some hands-on fun with incredible creatures. Owl and falconry experiences give an up-close taste of what it’s like to handle birds of prey.

Bespoke to animal lovers and aspiring zoologists, getting this close to these magnificent birds guarantees an animal encounter like no other. These exhilarating animal experience days are at the heart of the action, perfect for those who love exciting birds of prey or an owl experience. Whether it’s to treat someone on their birthday or to celebrate a recent graduation, they won’t forget a session in an enclosure with these glorious creatures.

Unique and Exciting Owl Encounters

An encounter with an owl is unforgettable. Visitors of the zoo or animal sanctuary come face-to-face with these wide-eyed animals, learning all about different species throughout the day. Wear a protective glove and give it a go! Learn the basics, including flying from an expert all whilst gaining an insight into their behaviour, flying styles and how they hunt.

Enjoy Birds of Prey Experiences

Falconry is an age-old art, going back as far as 722 BC. And now anyone can have a go at interacting with these majestic birds of prey in a controlled environment. Listen carefully to the instructions from the zookeeper whilst handling and flying falcons, hawks and other species. Bald eagles are regal birds that command the attention of the crowd. Their astounding wingspan and majestic look are something to remember. There’s plenty of other types of eagles too, as well as vultures and buzzards! Watch these beautiful birds fly with a breathtaking display of speed and power. For long-lasting souvenirs, take pictures of these feathered friends as they speed through the air.

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Real Customer Stories

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Kj · 04-05-2024

Great experience

A great 3 hours of learning about the birds, being up close to them and also holding them.
Birds of Prey Three Hour Experience for One – Special Offer
Catherine · 23-06-2024

Great value for money and thoroughly enjoyable

We chose to take our experience at Herrings Green Farm and were given the option to add additional people at the time of booking. So we made a family day of it and had an amazing time. Its a small place but they clearly love all their birds and have a great many of them. We were able to fly an owl and a hawk, hold two other owls, a kestrel and an African Fish Eagle. We also got to watch a show where several birds were flown and talked about. The three hours were jam packed and even though there were a lot of people in the experience, there was so much interesting information and the ability to see all the birds up close when it wasn't our turn to hold or fly the birds. Would recommend anyone to choose this place for their experience.
A Bird of Prey Falconry Experience for Two
Nathan · 09-05-2024

Christmas present

A wonderful experience
Three Hour Birds of Prey Experience for Two
Andrew · 13-10-2024

A Fantastic Day, Despite The Weather!

Although I was initially under the impression this experience would involve flying birds (probably my fault for not reading the details correctly!), it was an absolutely brilliant day. The weather was "challenging" at one point, but that didn't stop the experience from going ahead. I initially thought the number of guests on the experience (25) was too many, but the venue easily dealt with this by splitting the group into two and assigned a separate experience leader to each group. Lisa, our experience leader, was brilliant - she was full of knowledge and responded to questions asked with lots of detail. I would fully recommend the venue we attended (World of Wings in Cumbernauld) to anybody, but it will obviously depend on where in the country you are situated. The only "negative" comment is aimed at Red Letter Days/Adventure 001 Experiences - the experience details list the venue we attended as Cumbernauld Outdoor Activity Centre, but, as mentioned above, the venue is actually called World of Wings. To the uninitiated this could lead to lots of confusion, so I would urge the organisers to update their details for this venue.
Bird of Prey Falconry Experience
Lynda · 10-10-2025

Super day

Great place. People really care about the animals. Such a great feel good experience and you get to look around all the other animals
Animal Encounters Choice Voucher