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Birds of Prey Essex

Billericay, Essex
REF: FALEXT
Rated Based On 6 Reviews

  • Falconry at Barleylands Farm Park Essex
  • Where raptors are bred & trained
  • Rare species like the African Fish Eagle
  • Excellent facilities inc. the Hive restaurant
 
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What's Included

Birds of Prey Experiences

  • Taster falconry experiences last one hour
  • Half day falconry experiences last three hours
  • All experiences allow for hands on time with the birds
  • You may be joining part of a small group of six on the day


Owl Experience

  • Handle a variety of owls including a small White Faced Scops Owl and a large European Eagle Owl
  • Your expert falconer will be on hand to provide you with interesting facts and knowledge about each owl and birds of prey in general
  • The experience will last for two hours
  • You may be joining part of a small group

What Can I Expect

Birds of prey experiences in Essex at the superb Barleylands Farm Park - a fully-fledged farming and craft centre near Billericay. We are offering vouchers for taster falconry sessions, owl encounters and half-day birds of prey experiences.

T he falconry taster session in Essex lasts an hour and in that time you'll be out on the display lawn, hearing all about their natural habitat and behaviour. Then you will have the thrill of flying a bird to the hand, seeing it swoop and soar through the air before flapping calmly to the glove.

If you fancy the idea of getting to know the centre's wide-eyed owls, the two-hour owl encounter is for you. Your heart will melt when you meet the likes of Ollie the White-Faced Scops Owl. Weighing in at just over three ounces, he's the smallest, cutest owl you ever did see! 

A half-day birds of prey experience at this fantastic Essex farm centre gives you a wonderful three hours on site. You’ll get to both handle and fly a variety of raptors to your gloved fist including hawks, owls and falcons.  Head falconer Nigel is bound to want to introduce you to Mika, the African Fish Eagle, who likes nothing more than to gobble down a tasty morsel of fresh fish - quite a rare sight in the UK.

You'll soon learn that each resident bird of prey at Barleylands has its own personality. Most of the residents have been raised by hand at this well-established Essex-based centre and you'll hear all about their development from egg to fully-fledged adult bird. 

These Essex birds of prey experiences are flexible too, with various start times for the taster and owl experiences, as well as the choice between morning and afternoon sessions for the bird of prey half-day.

Availability

  • Experiences run on most weekday and weekend dates throughout the year
Please note: This experience needs to be booked and taken by 1st December 2024

Location

  • The falconry centre is located at Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village located in Billericay, Essex

Suitable For

  • The minimum age for participants is 15
  • Younger guests may take part if accompanied by a participating adult

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome and will be asked to pay a spectators fee of £15 onsite

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 6

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 6 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Jeremy Spenser
An enjoyable experience very knowledgeable staff and would recommend to anyone with an interest in ...
Rating: 5 stars
Tom Lucas
A fantastic day, and I learnt so much about these wonderful birds. I can't praise Nigel enough. He ...
Rating: 5 stars
Tracy Sweetingham
I was a bit disappointed to see I had only been given a voucher for an hour's "taster" but luckily ...
Rating: 5 stars
T waters
Excellent experience and good value for money.
Rating: 5 stars
cherelyn cuthbert
This was a great way to spend an hour. The handlers were very informative and explained everything....
Rating: 5 stars
nigel p.latham
excellent