Bird on the Hand Falconry Experiences

Bird on the Hand Falconry Experiences

Bird on the Hand Falconry Experiences
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Birds of Prey Experiences - By appointment only. Up close personal encounters with amazing birds of prey that will delight and amaze and I guarantee they will have a great time. My customer comments say it all. Sorry we are not a centre where you can turn up at any time for a look around. Our experiences are pre-booked. My birds of prey days give lots of handling and up close experiences. I have small groups of up to six participants (20-30 are not uncommon elsewhere). We concentrate on being with the birds - handling, flying, feeding and finding out all those special fascinating facts. I like lots of questions and delve into my 45 years of falconry experience to answer them. I have a great location here in the countryside, marvelous birds and a generous welcome. This is a Birds of Prey Experience That Won't Disappoint - This is A Gift As Special As You Are!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Ruth L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best things I have ever done.
    It was the most amazing experience, one of the best things I have ever done. Charlotte was a fab host, very warm, and welcomed our questions, and a true professional, showing total respect for the birds. The birds are the real stars, they are beautiful, and you leave in awe of them. I fell in love with Elvis and Fletcher, two of the Owls. The birds were well treated, and have a spacious enclosure. I will do this again. It’s was the best.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 March 2023
  • Sarah M
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best experience ever!
    We rolled up at 10am, were greated by Charlotte, shown around where the bird reside, introduced to all their species, learnt many facts, we had time for questons. Then we saw a gentil owl who labded on our shoulders and on my sons head - he was so impressed. Andrew told us many stories of hisover 30 years of experiences and bonding which these incredibke creatures. Charlotte was the perfect hostess and had an incredible deep knowledge and had a way about her which the birds obviously love and she suggested many exercises like Andrew to best emphasise the skills of these magestic birds.I lost count of the number of birds we saw. Different exerienced for the didderent birds ensued which made us feel like we got to see the process of training. Andrew was always fascinating to ask questions of, very entertaining, felt like we had learnt a few interesting facts and giving us an insight into his world, his patient and calm demina gave us a welcoming feeling. Charlotte was extremely instrumental in guiding us through the different parts of the day, organising the lunch ( delicious), showing her incredible bonds with the birds and not wasting one bit of time. We had ten minutes left until 5 and she squeezed in a last experience of feeding some owls. This was such a good quality experience for my sons birthday. Can not rate it highly enough. Spend the whole day if you can. Just the best place ever!
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 25 March 2023
  • Claire S
    Cambridge, United Kingdom3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Private group experience
    Absolutely fantastic place. We visited earlier today with 4 adults and 2 kids for a small group experience run by Duncan. We all got to hold and meet lots of different birds (Elvis the eagle owl was the firm favourite) and were guided throughout with lots of friendly, helpful information on the birds. We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it - well worth the money
    Visited March 2023
    Written 30 March 2023
  • Linda M
    Guilsborough, United Kingdom451 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic owl experience - 100% recommended
    An amazing way to spend an afternoon and blew my wife away after our second visit. T is a huge owl fan and this is a brilliant chance to get up close and personal in a small group. Andrew is so knowledgeable and the birds are really well looked after. 100% recommended and great value for money.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 April 2023
  • Sarah P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Incredible birds, Andrew is amazing and the whole experience is incredible!
    This was honestly the most AMAZING experience!! The birds are gorgeous and Andrew is so informative! I didn’t have any questions but I loved that other people did so that I actually got to learn more. Andrew is an incredible host, he makes sure that not only do you get the PERFECT photo opportunity but that you’re all having a great time and all have hand plenty of one to one with the birds. I had my 5 month old baby with me and Andrew was so lovely about her being with me and she honestly loved it! I cannot wait to come back!!
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 April 2023
  • Stef F
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience.
    What a lovely day getting up close to these amazing birds of prey. Handled a number of birds big and small. Watching Huge thanks to Andrew and Duncan, who were extremely knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. An amazing experience for young and old.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 May 2023
  • Janet W
    Solihull, United Kingdom109 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great day
    This is an amazing place and I had a great day. I loved the relaxed feel of the place, lovely staff and a tasty lunch and then there were the birds. All the birds had character and some were more obliging than others, just like people!! The group I was with were lovely and easy going too. A memorable day.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 May 2023
  • Eve A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day out!
    Received the experience as a gift, well worth it! Was amazing, good that spectators that come along (although we both paid to handle the birds on this occasion!) Relaxed atmosphere, Andrew clearly knowledgeable and passionate, great to be in a small group, everyone able to handle each bird more than once. Beautiful setting, and beautiful weather as well. And beautiful birds! Would be worth doing again.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 26 May 2023
  • T S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow experience
    A perfect afternoon. The event was well organised with good communication beforehand. The farm was easy to find with the directions provided. We were greeted by Duncan who made everyone feel at ease from the get go. We learnt loads and the birds were just stunning! We were completely wowed by them! Can't recommend highly enough.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 June 2023
  • Chris T
    Leicestershire, United Kingdom41 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside
    This was an amazing experience and definitely worth the trip out - you get to handle several different birds and you learn a lot about British birds, birdkeeping and falconry, and it is a lot of fun. The Bird on the Hand team cater for different age groups and abilities, so it’s certainly worth going to the website to see the different experience packages and options you can book. If you have a voucher as a gift, book online in advance, as the places can go fast. There are a few similar experiences around the Midlands, but this is by far the best.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 13 June 2023
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johntee3
Nottingham, UK50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
I was given the Bird on the Hand experience for a birthday gift and it was my second visit. The first visit at the previous Sapcote site was brilliant but this visit to Church Langton was even better. An amazing array of birds all of which are well kept and are in great condition. Charlotte the Falconer led the session, she kept us all enthralled throughout the whole session with her knowledge and skills with all of the birds we met and flew, and she was very patient and engaging with everyone. She made a special occasion even more special, very interesting and educational. All the birds seemed happy and relaxed with whole group and seemed to enjoy their flying time as they entertained us skimming inches above us to land on the receiving arm.
Written 17 March 2024
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Trish B
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
What an absolutely wonderful morning we had today! What amazing and very beautiful birds of prey we saw and what a talented and skillful woman falconer guided us through our experience, Thankyou so much Bird on the Hand. It was a very joyful experience that lifted our spirits and made us want to learn more about all of those magnificent creatures we share this lovely plant earth with. Hope to see you again. Thankyou! Trish, Michael and Joe xx
Written 9 March 2024
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Michelle I
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
We had a great time with Duncan and his collection of birds. Clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. Good size group to ensure we all got time handling and observing the birds.
Loved seeing Scarlett the red kite up close although all the birds were amazing in their own way. Excellent experience, thoroughly enjoyed!
Written 25 February 2024
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sharon n
Nottingham, UK2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Just wanted to say thank you as had such an amazing day today.

For any one that’s interested in birds of prey and getting up close to them, then there’s no place better than this.

Thanks once again, will definately return
Written 24 February 2024
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RachieBShnooo2112
Chattanooga, TN34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Bird on the hand were fabulous! My parents have been in ill health. I saw they did nursing/care home visits and asked if it would be possible to do a private home visit. Andrew Blake contacted me in a timely fashion and provided options. They were able to accommodate a home visit on my Dad's birthday! I was able to pay easily online through a portal (I am based in the USA, but my parents are in the UK). Charlotte arrived bang on time and brought 4 birds for them to meet! It was a magical surprise for them! Thanks so much for your kindness, patience and experience!
Written 14 February 2024
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PhippoHippo80
Lutterworth, UK228 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
We had a wonderful private owl experience with Charlotte. She pitched the experience perfectly for our group and was brilliant with my 5 year old daughter. We interacted with a variety of owls and were given some fascinating facts and information about each owl. Plumicorn being my world of the day 🤩!! We absolutely loved Bingo and my daughter’s favourite- Mr Frosty. A wonderful and memorable experience for our whole family. A special thank you to Charlotte for making the experience so fun and memorable x
Written 5 January 2024
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dfin2019
Leicestershire, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
What a fantastic day! I took my wife as a surprise for her birthday as a participant and me as a guest.

The birds were amazing to see close up and participants are told how to handle the birds and get to fly them. As a guest, I can honestly say this is the first experience where the guests are very well involved. Guests do not get to handle the birds but are allowed up close, and are well informed on how to take the best photos and videos.

Andrew is very knowledgeable about the birds and encourages questions.

We selected the half day Birds of Prey exeperience which was packed with actvities and a few very pleasant surprises showing the birds prowess in flight.

I would thoroughly recommend any of the experiences with Bird on the Hand.
Written 23 December 2023
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Brian R
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Just spent a wonderful morning with Charlotte at Bird on the hand at Church Langton. My wife bought us both this experience a while ago but Covid and poor weather (which means the birds aren’t flown) meant we have only now been able to attend. The company were excellent in allowing us to rebook this experience more than once.
Charlotte made our small group feel very welcome. Her knowledge of falconry and more importantly her ability to translate that into a thoroughly entertaining session made the day a memorable one.
The setting was perfect amongst the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. The birds - ranging from owls & kestrels to a magnificent Red Kite called Scarlet - were simply magnificent. Plenty of opportunities to get close up to these wonderful creatures and take some stunning photos.
Thoroughly enjoyable day which I would highly recommend.
Written 5 November 2023
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skyhopper99
London, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Absolutely amazing afternoon spent in the company of some beautiful birds
A truly wonderful experience getting up close and personal with these birds a real privilege
Our host Duncan was very knowledgeable and shows a caring and respectful way to how he looks after these stunning birds
We will definitely be back
Thank you so much
Nikki
Written 23 October 2023
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Mike G
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
An excellent hands-on photography workshop, with guidance from Andrew and John. The setting (and weather) was perfect and there were a wide range of birds to photograph. Highly recommended if you are a beginner, or a casual birder like myself, who wants to try photographing more unusual birds.
Written 10 October 2023
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