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Birds of Prey West Yorkshire

Pontefract, West Yorkshire
REF: KLFALC
Rated Based On 6 Reviews

  • Meet the birds of prey in Pontefract
  • Hosted by gifted & passionate falconer Kira
  • Full range of experiences available
  • Hear the stories of rescued birds!
 
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What's Included

• A bird of prey experience set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside around Pontefract
• All experiences begin with a safety briefing with your falconer
• Sessions are run on an exclusive basis

Birds of Prey Handling
• Handle a range of birds of prey including; Barn owls, harris hawks and eagle owls
• Allow up to one hour for this experience

Owl Encounter
• Fly handle and feed a range of owls including; Barn owls, African spotted eagle owls and European eagle owls
• Allow two hours for this experience

Hawk Walk
• Head out on a hawk walk through woodland and local countryside with your very own harris hawk
• You will have full control of the hawk with a falconer on hand for advise and to answer questions
• Allow 2-2.5 hours for this experience

Half Day Falconry
• Spend the morning meeting the team and the falconer at the farm
• During the session you will fly, handle and feed a range of birds including owls and hawks
• Lunch will be provided on the day
• Allow three hours for this experience

What Can I Expect

Meet the birds of prey at Pontefract in West Yorkshire! On these experiences you'll get to meet an array of birds of prey, with options to go on a hawk walk, fly owls, take an introductory course, or even spend a half day at this centre near Leeds.

You'll meet Kira, the birds' owner, breeder, trainer and handler. A gifted and incredibly passionate falconer, Kira has a very gentle manner with the birds and it's clear to see she has built a fantastic relationship with her raptors. Witnessing this as they work together is truly captivating.

And Kira has quite a family here in Pontefract. As well as her captive bred birds of prey, there are also rescued raptors who have been nursed back to health. Kira studied raptor rehabilitation in South Africa, before returning to her native West Yorkshire to set up her own aviaries.

You might meet Libby the African Spotted Eagle Owl, Bungle the Eagle Owl, Tilly the loveable Barn Owl, Kobie the gorgeous bright-eyed Harris Hawk and even Geoff the Hawk. He has a rather special story to tell, being one of Kira's rescue birds…we'll let her tell you the rest and how he ended up convalescing in West Yorkshire!

This falconry centre in West Yorkshire is open all year round and Kira will be only too pleased to welcome you to her world of birds of prey near Pontefract. Each session is run exclusively for you, either as an individual or a small group of up to five with you and your family or friends. You'll learn lots, hear some nice little anecdotes and get to actively fly these stunning creatures to your hand too.

Availability

• Selected weekdays and weekends
• All experiences are subject to weather conditions and availability

Location

• Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Suitable For

• Minimum age 12
• Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome for a small additional charge payable on the day
• £5 per person for the handling and owl encounters, £10 per person for the hawk walk and the half day falconry

Anything Else

• Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn

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
Kath
Brilliant experience. Kira was very knowledgable and friendly. Her birds were beautiful character...
Rating: 5 stars
Sheila briscoe

Lovely company. Lots of information. Birds were amazing. And so we’ll looked after.

Rating: 5 stars
Christine Spedding
Our visit to KL Falconry greatly exceeded our expectations. The owner was very knowledgeable and he...
Rating: 5 stars
Julie Horne
The bird of prey experience was ok. The problem wasnt kira the handeling lady. It was the weather. ...
Rating: 5 stars
Ray Nota
A great day out getting up close and personal to the owls and hawks and Kira was a very knowledgeab...
Rating: 5 stars
Michael carruthers
It was a good experiance very personal and hands on I was able to have good contact with the bird o...