Welcome to wings & talons
Wings & Talons offers you with a memorable opportunity to get up close, handle and fly birds of prey. To encounter the 'Sport of Kings' and to promote conservation of wild birds, through educational talks and demonstrations.
Set in the captive heart of rural Wiltshire, near Lacock (Harry Potter location), with a stunning natural backdrop of English farmland, woodlands and hills. A walk through fields, flying the birds, is completely relaxing yet exhilarating.
History
Falconry is over 400 years old, originally thought to be from China. Falconry can be described as the sport of hunting wild prey (or quarry), in its natural state and habitat by means of trained hawks.
We should never forget that we are all being allowed to enter their world and that they are all birds of prey, not pets. They are signs of how our environment is doing. If there are plenty of bird of prey species around, we have a balanced habitat supporting it below it. I feel it important that we continue to maintain our environment and uphold our balance of nature.
Rob Evans
Fame at last!!! BBC Wiltshire kindly asked me to do an article for them, giving everyone an insight into what it takes to become a falconer and my personal life story on how I got into the profession. (click link above for more details).
Come to Lacock and meet our newest falcon. (click picture for a closer look)
New on line free health check for birds of prey. quick and easy to use and could save your birds life. (click link above for more details)
Wings and Talons will be at Whitehall Garden Centre, in Lacock on 14th & 15th August 2010 and again on 16th & 17th October 2010.
There will be a selection of birds of prey, which Rob will give details of their skills, eating habits etc. You could even get the chance to have you photo taken with one of the birds, for a small fee. (click link above for location details)
Wings and Talons were at Whitehall Garden Centre in October 2009 to instruct visitors about the protection of birds of prey. (click link above for more details)
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Rob and his birds were at Oaks Residential and Nursing Home in Trowbridge on 8th July. Read the whole article in the Wiltshire Times. (click link above for more details)
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Birds of prey caused a flap when they were shown off to children at Trowbridge Sports Centre.
Read the whole article in the Wiltshire Times. (click link above for more details)
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Craines Merchandising Systems are now proud sponsors of a nesting box, erected at the Chippenham Rugby Club. (click on picture or link for details)
Chippenham Rugby Club Nesting Box
Whitehall Garden Centre has adopted a barn owl box to put up in their grounds in the hope it will encourage the birds to nest. (click on picture or link for details)
Whitehall Garden Centre Nesting Box
- AVON COURT are now the proud owner of a Kestrel box.
- ROWDEN HILL (BUPA) now has its own Tawny Owl box.
