Bird of prey experience days experience the unrivaled majesty and power of beautiful birds of prey, with this half day falconry course in cheshire. There is something supremely mysterious about these highly evolved creatures, but after 3 hours in close contact with them while you learn falconry skills, you will definitely have a deeper insight into their characteristics. While you get to grips with handling birds of prey or rather, while they get to grips with you!, you will learn about their hunting habits, speed and power, and you'll see how man and bird have made such an unlikely but successful duo for so many thousands of years. Based in cheshire, just a short drive from both liverpool and manchester, this experience is perfect for anyone that loves birds and nature, spends hours in front of attenborough, or wants to try something completely different and truly memorable! Once you have arrived at the location you will be welcomed by your guide, who will begin your experience with a fascinating talk about the ancient art of falconry. You will go for a guided tour of the aviary where your expert handler will introduce a spectacular selection of birds of prey that you will be getting close to during the course of the day. The guides really know their stuff, so feel free to ask any questions you can think of! At this point you will get to learn falconry skills, and handle a variety of birds of prey, ranging from beautiful tiny owls through to the more sinister looking falcons and buzzards! Once you have learned how to handle the birds 'on the glove', you will get to experience some of them fly in to land on your arm even one of the centre's wonderful vultures! On top of all this, you will take in one of the daily displays run by the centre, and finish a superb experience with a 'hawk walk' half an hour walking through surrounding fields with a team of harris hawks!