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Experience Day

With a collection of over 50 birds of prey this Experience Day promises the opportunity to interact with some magnificent creatures. You will experience handling & flying birds of prey, their different characteristics, hunting habits & speed capabilities. This takes place in beautiful Yorkshire countryside.

Hawk Walk

We take our Harris Hawks for a walk around the beautiful Yorkshire countryside & they follow us flying free a up-close encounter with an impressive bird of prey where you will experience the birds' natural behaviour. You will handle & even fly the birds yourself during this personal, interactive experience.

Owl Encounter

With a willing team of friendly owls from 20 different species, the Owl Encounter is one of our most popular experience days. We have a diverse range, including British & foreign owls. You’ll get close to, handle and fly these amazing birds of prey with the dedicated participation of one of our professional Falconers.

Hunting Day

A thrilling day hunting with some of the most magnificent birds of prey. You will have your own Harris Hawk for the day & will soon have your hawk flying to your gloved hand whilst hunting for rabbits & pheasants with our working ferrets. You will get real understanding of the hawks, their characteristics & hunting abilities.

Birthday Party

Suitable for children old enough to be able to appreciate the birds, & beyond. Come along for an unforgettable experience, where they will be able to handle & fly the birds as well as watch falcons fly at incredible speed. Have your party here with us or we can come to your venue. We can even supply a themed cake!

School Visit

We bring our birds of prey into schools around Yorkshire, Lancashire & surrounding areas. Our school visits are very popular & fit in with your school curriculum. From Owl Babies for the younger years, up to flight, diet & nutrition for older years. We often visit as a reward at the end of term!

Photography Workshop

Your opportunity to spend an inspiring day photographing birds of prey with guidance & interaction from a professional photographer. You will receive tuition on lighting, composition, exposure combinations & focusing techniques & take spectacular photos of birds such as owls, falcons, hawks etc.

Corporate Day

Come along & enjoy a fantastic day in the company of our birds of prey & dedicated staff. Your team will be well looked after, meeting all of our birds, discovering their fascinating qualities, handling & even flying them. Or we can attend your corporate event venue & put on a full birds of prey flying display for you.

Bird of Prey Sponsorship

Sponsor one of our amazing birds of prey & you'll receive a certificate, a photograph, a gift, & even be able to visit, handle (possibly even fly) your new friend, twice a year at no extra cost. Our bird of prey sponsorships are personally meaningful & can make a fantastic gift for any bird of prey enthusiast.

Pest Control

A natural & humane form of pest control using hawks & falcons to disperse unwanted guests. It is highly effective, environmentally friendly & socially appropriate (our birds are there to scare, not kill, the pest species). We can disperse birds such as gulls & feral pigeons in a wide-range of environments.

Displays

We can offer Static & Flying displays for both big & small events. Static displays offer people the opportunity to discuss and view our birds of prey. Flying displays are interactive & educational, they also provide the chance to experience each of the various species doing what they do best!

Wedding

Tailored just for you on your special day. Choose from an incredible ring bearing owl or hawk who will give flying delivery of the rings to your Best Man during your ceremony. Our birds can be available for your photos & you can even have a bird of prey display team for a flying display & photographs at your reception.

Lantra Award

The Lantra Award is a perfect introduction to the world of falconry & keeping birds of prey. This nationally recognised course teaches you the basics including: housing, nutrition, health, equipment & more. We will see you through to completion where you will receive the official "Beginning Falconry" certificate.

Work Experience

With a diverse collection of 60+ birds of prey to look after and more than a decade of experience working with these magnificent animals ourselves, pupils can be assured of a hands-on, interactive and memorable working experience if they come to us.

Colleges & Universities

Providing students with an opportunity to get hands-on experience to deepen their education is something we've been doing for many years now. We can also offer our services to deliver nationally recognised training with our 60+ birds of prey.

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Telephone: 01535 646800

E-mail: info@smjfalconry.co.uk

Sandra

Telephone: 07974 361299

E-mail: sandra@smjfalconry.co.uk

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Telephone: 07534 649047

E-mail: chris@smjfalconry.co.uk

About us

We have been involved with birds of prey for more than two decades, and have years of experience in providing exciting activities and services with them.

From owl encounters to hawk walks, from school visits to photography workshops, if you are interested in birds of prey we’re bound to have something for you. Our best-seller is the falconry day birds of prey experience.

To enable us to provide you with the best, most personal experience we are a private falconry centre and visiting us is only available with a prior booking on one of our Experiences. We are located in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, near Haworth (Brontë Country) which is close to the adjoining borders of West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Lancashire in the UK.

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