Forest Walks: hawk Conservancy Trust

Showing posts with label hawk Conservancy Trust. Show all posts

Monday, March 15, 2010

Hawk Conservancy Trust

Bald Eagle

Saker Falcon

Barn Owl

Saker Falcon

Vulture

Monday, June 22, 2009

I have become a member of the Hawk Conservancy Trust so I can make lots more visits. It really is a great day out. Three Flying displays which are absolutely breathtaking and plenty of chances to get good close up shots of these wonderful birds.

Cheyenne the Bald headed eagle comes in to land

Danebury the other Bald headed eagle went walk about during the flying display and was later found swimming in a river. He was back safly before we left.

Mollie is a beautiful Great Grey owl

Here cheyenne is having a lot to say.

One of the American Kites flying

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Hawk Conservancy Trust

On Tuesday karen and I visited the Hawk Conservancy Trust at Weyhill Andover.This is a really wonderful day out. It only costs £10 for the day and it is real value for money. The day starts in the Hides overlooking the meadow which was covered in cowslips. A little food is put out to attract the wild herons, Redkites and Kestrels. You then have a chance to listen to a talk about the Vultures before seeing the first of three flying demonstrations. After a quick lunch it is time for the second and most spectacular demonstration. Vultures fly inches over your head. American Black Kites put on a wonderul areial ballet display and the final event is watching two American Bald headed Eagles appear in the distance as little specks in the sky, gradually coming closer until they finally land. Often the birds are joined by the native, curious red Kites and Buzzards It is not long before the woodland demonstration begins and here you get to see the Owls flying. If you are not shattered you can go back to the Hides and watch the final feed of the herons in the meadow.
If you are impressed and want to go more often it is only £40 for a years membership. We joined and will be making many more visits!