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Birds of Prey Hagley

Hagley, near Birmingham
REF: FLHAG1
Rated Based On 18 Reviews

  • Half-day birds of prey sessions at Hagley
  • Hosted by a bird charity founded in 1983
  • Privileged access to over 30 species 
  • Meet, handle & fly at least 7 raptors
 
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What's Included

  • Handle and fly a number of different species of birds of prey and owls
  • Welcome and briefing with with tea/coffee
  • Guided tour of the centre with an introduction to the birds from an expert falconer
  • Fly at least 7 birds in the arena from a selection of kestrels, owls, hawks and other birds of prey
  • You will form part of a small group of up to 6 participants on a weekday and 8 participants on a weekend, plus any spectators
  • This experience lasts approximately 2 ¾ hours



What Can I Expect

Meet the beautiful birds of prey at Hagley! These half-day experiences will see you going behind the scenes of this popular falconry centre at Webb’s Garden Centre, one of the best near Birmingham and the whole of the West Midlands!

You will be surrounding yourself with a spectacular collection of more than 80 birds of prey from over 30 different species, ranging from those native to the UK, to all over the world. Hagley is home to owls, buzzards, falcons, hawks, vultures, eagles and caracara and it’s an amazing mix of residents.

The centre is run as an independent charity, with a small and friendly team of dedicated falconers and volunteers who all have a passion for birds of prey that is clear to see. And it’s a long-term passion too, as the charity has been running since 1983.

Your half-day experience starts with a guided tour. The centre is open permanently to the public, but you'll have the delight of being accompanied by an expert handler who'll be only too pleased to answer your questions about these beautiful creatures.

You then head out to the arena area, where you'll actually be taught how to fly at least seven different and very gorgeous raptors. It’s a real honour and privilege to get so close to these stunning birds and really very exciting when a raptor lands on your gloved hand and you lock eyes!

With the maximum group size being six on weekdays and eight on weekends, you will enjoy privileged access to the birds. You can also pay on the day for non-participating spectators to join you and watch the action.

Buy your vouchers to spend an action-packed and informative half-day with the birds of prey in Hagley and get ready to get up close to some magnificent raptors.

Availability

  • Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
  • Experiences start at 10:15 finishing at 13:00

Location

  • Hagley, near Birmingham

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 13
  • Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (spectator fees apply)

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome, subject to a cost of £15 per person
  • Your spectator place entitles you to close up viewing to the handling and flying of the birds with plenty of great photo opportunities but does not include handling the birds yourself

Anything Else

  • Drinks and light refreshments can be purchased from the on site cafe

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 18

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 18 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Philip Baulk
3 Months ago
Very enjoyable day with a very knowledgeable instructor. Birds were well kept and in huge variety.
Rating: 5 stars
Richard
Rally enjoyable day, loved it. The birds and the guide were fantastic. A great way to learn about t...
Rating: 5 stars
Beverley
My experience was a Falconary experience at a Falconary Centre in Hagley, West Midlands. we had a ...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Harris
The whole experience was excellent from start to finish. It was very well organised, and Abbey the ...
Rating: 5 stars
Margaret Smith
A very enjoyable experience
Rating: 5 stars
Damian
Absolutely fantastic day, loved every minute. Abi was really knowledgable, full of stories and see...
Rating: 5 stars
Cliff
Fantastic half day with the birds. Due to rain and people cancelling, I was the only one along with...
Rating: 5 stars
Yvonne
What a treat! My full day bird of prey experience was truly delightful. The amount of information g...
Rating: 5 stars
Sheila
Very knowledgeable & interesting owl handler. Despite wet weather, all the owls performed. Great ...
Rating: 5 stars
Jane H
Fantastic selection of beautiful birds, great opportunity to see them up close, fly them and also s...
Rating: 5 stars
ben
Great day, very exciting and educational, good value for money and a great laugh, even with the oth...
Rating: 5 stars
kim
This was a present for my husband and he really enjoyed it. Staff member was knowledgable but very ...
Rating: 5 stars
Lynne
This was something I have always wanted to do and I was not disappointed. The meet and greet expla...
Rating: 5 stars
Linda McDowell
An excellent evening. Really enjoyed ourselves. We flew a number of owls and had time to really stu...
Rating: 5 stars
David
Really enjoyed the experience,having various birds of prey land on your arm is totally mind blowing...
Rating: 5 stars
keith williams
This Owl experience was bought for me as a christmas present, it was fantastic, thoroughly enjoye...
Rating: 5 stars
Tony Wood
A brilliant experience and a special thanks to John and all his staff for looking after us so well....
Rating: 5 stars
Sue B, by email,
I have just heard from my sister and brother in law about their falconry day in Kidderminster. They...