Ever wanted to fly or handle a
bird of prey?
• 11/2 hour flying / handling
• Corporate days
• Children experiences
• Gift vouchers available
•Weddings
• Half day hunting
• Bird Control
Based near the market town of Liskeard in South East Cornwall are Ancient Art Falconry.
Owners, husband and wife team Phil and Sharon Bindon offer the thrilling opportunity to handle and fly some of the most beautiful and spectacular birds of prey in some of the most stunning countryside in Cornwall.
An exhilarting experience and incredibly relaxing and therapeutic, is the description used by Sharon on this kind of bird handling.
The couple have been involved in
Ancient Art
Falconry Bookings by
or 07775 625720 email
appointment only 01579 340767
sharonbindon@btinternet.com
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falconry since 2004, and since then Phil and Sharon have completed Lantra Awards and hawked in Scotland with Golden Eagles.
Included in their extensive family of birds are Harris Hawks, Steppe Eagle, Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Eurasian Eagle Owls, an African Spotted Eagle Owl, a Kestrel, falcons and a sparrowhawk.
Ancient Art Falconry welcome families, adults, children, schools and corporate groups to try and enjoy these fantastic experiences. They now offer Bird Control as well
You’ll have a hoot!
The Screech Owl Sanctuary was founded in 1991 and is currently situated in mid Cornwall on the edge of the Goss Moor nature reserve.
They hold one of the largest collection of owls in the South West with over 50 different species from all over the world.
The sanctuary deals with all rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured owls in the county and where possible return the owls to there former locations.
They provide education to both adults and children and allow them the opportunity of close encounters with these beautiful and majestic birds.
The sanctuary has been involved in many conservation projects of endangered species and at certain times of the year visitors can see baby owls.
They are open daily from February to the end of October providing ongoing activities on site with flying displays throughout the day.
The sanctuary also provides cycle hire at a reasonable rate to complete the day and see the beautiful nature reserve which includes a 7 mile circular route with adequate parking facilities.
The sanctuary has historically been televised for several programmes including winning the BBC Animal Awards in 2003, but they are delighted to announce the launch of the new animated owl film and books ‘The Guardians
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of Ga’hoole’ which is an Australian film but the owl animations were filmed here with their owls in Cornwall.
Digger the burrowing owl was the first successful breeding of this species to be born here at the sanctuary.
The sanctuary hopes you will come along and visit them to appreciate and enjoy this superb unique attraction.
The Screech Owl Sanctuary is located near Indian Queens, in mid Cornwall, just off the A30 (look out for the brown signs).
They are easy to reach from towns and seaside resorts including Bodmin, Wadebridge, Padstow, Newquay and St Austell.
Call 01726 860182 or log on to
www.screechowlsanctuary.co.uk
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