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Meet the Birds

Raven (Corvus corax)

Edna is a free flying raven performing at arena events around the country. Also on her repertoire is wedding ring delivery flying the rings down the aisle to the happy couple.

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Harris Hawks (Parabuteo Unicinctus)

The only foreigners in our team, but we couldn’t do without them. Kushka, Ronnie and Omar are invaluable, Kushka being the old lady, but being the mistress of the hunting field. Ronnie and Omar (Reggie in the show ring, as they are a pair of thugs!), the harris hawks are used in all our falconry experience days, flying displays, and shows. As they will happily, fly to people, perches, or go and catch a rabbit or two. Photographs are courtesy of Greg Knight from Rural Shots. You can visit his website here: RURAL SHOTS or attend one of the Hawkwalk photography workshops with Greg, details here: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

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Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Ivor, is a miserable, grumpy old bugger, and I don’t think he even likes his own shadow but he’s a cracking specimen of a buzzard. Sometimes he will fly, sometimes he won’t; it all depends on the day with him. People are surprised, how big a buzzard isn’t, yet still looks large and impressive on the glove. Photographs are courtesy of Greg Knight from Rural Shots. You can visit his website here: RURAL SHOTS or attend one of the Hawkwalk photography workshops with Greg, details here: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

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Peregrine (Falco peregrinus)

Wiggins and Ellie, the fastest living things on the planet. Marvel at their 100MPH+ stoops at the lure, and their agility when they turn. Sometimes pulling up to 3Gs when turning sharply. Both are pure peregrines, as I don’t fly hybrids (nothing wrong with a mongrel, but personal preference!). Wiggins flies really close to the arena, at top speed, stooping and attacking the lure, whereas Ellie, will roam out making big height for one almighty big finish.

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Kestrel (falco tinnunculus)

Kevin (pictured) and Primrose, our two British kestrels are stars in there own right. Kevin being one of the highlights of our displays, as he hovers over the show arena like a wild bird almost showing off with his stunning blue head and tail. Primrose never fails to please flying to and fro between peoples gloves occasionally telling me off if her tidbit is not there when she gets there before me.

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Merlin (falco columbarius)

Brad is the smallest, not only on our team, but the smallest British falcon, with probably the biggest personality. He is, I think, one of the hardest falcons I’ve flown because he is fast and can turn on a sixpence and fly straight back at you, making you and anyone watching dizzy. Traditionally, the ladies’ bird but, WOW, I don’t care.

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European Eagle Owl (bubo bubo)

Boo is a gentle giant and being a male not as big as the female, but just as impressive. The european eagle owl is the largest species of owl in the world. Boo is in his 20’s and will be around for another 40 years. A very friendly old boy with not a nasty feather on his body, he wouldn’t even hurt a mouse.

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Little Owl (athene noctua)

Reg is the little-big man, always bobbing up and down trying to look bigger than what he is. This is the smallest of our British owls and with his grumpy attitude and permanent frown; a big favorite with children and adults.

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Long-Eared Owl (asio otus)

Leo, is I think, the prettiest of our British owls. Again nearing on 8 years old, she is a big family favorite not only always wanting to talk to you a typical woman, by always getting the last word in. She’s a very friendly owl and eye catching with her ear tufts and bright orange eyes.

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Tawny Owl (strix aluco)

Flint is not only the biggest of our English owls, but is the twit-two-oo, that every child associates with the noise that an owl makes. Flint is now nearly 8 years old and was one of the first birds my daughter trained (Flint will do anything for her and nothing for me).

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