Birds Of Prey Frilford, Oxfordshire

This incredible full day falconry experience gives you the chance to take a closer look at some of the world's most majestic birds of prey, and learn how to handle everything from owls to eagles! The session starts with a short tour of the falconry centre, where you'll meet the birds for the first time and learn some of the basic principles of falconry. Once you've mastered the different training techniques it's time to put what you've learnt to the test, and release the birds! Throughout the day you'll be working with a huge selection of birds including owls, hawks, falcons, eagles and buzzards, and as well as flying and handling the birds you'll also be shown how to prepare their food and groom them. So get ready to find out just what it takes to be a falconer for the day.

This full day package is a great opportunity to really get to grips with hawking, and experience the thrill of seeing these supreme hunters in action! You will start off by meeting the Harris Hawks, the team of hunting falcons and Gos Hawk and be given a full briefing from one of our experienced instructors on safety and what to expect. Then it's time to get your glove on and step out into the great outdoors and with 5000 acres of hunting ground on offer there is plenty of game to to be found. Beaters flush out the game for your bird to chase, and there are few better experiences than watching these magnificent hunters speed off and stoop in pursuit of their quarry. In the afternoon, after lunch of soup and a sandwich, you'll get even more time spent hunting with your birds and as we only take out small groups of people at a time you are ensured a personal experience that will be remembered for a long time to come!

This unique falconry experience gives budding photographers the chance to capture the majesty of birds of prey in full flight. Over the course of the day you'll have the chance to photograph the birds up close, and doing what the do best – soaring through the air! The daily flying demonstrations form part of this experience too, and as the birds are put through their paces you'll be able to capture some incredible action shots.