The Falconry Experience

The Falconry Experience Our Bird of Prey Centre has a varied range of Birds of Prey,Vultures, Eagles and Owls, and reptile house. Daily displays,talks and handling opportunities.

The Falconry Experience
Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight

• Daily flying demonstrations
• Private hands-on encounters
• Off-site events & weddings
• Pest control
• Educational visits We offer personal Bird of Prey Experiences, Owl Encounters and Hawk Walks with the emphasis on 'Hands-on'. Pets corner and Insect Hotel for the younger visitors delight. Other services include educational visits, falconry tuition/courses, events, corporate, weddings. CONTEMPORARY INTERACTIVE AND FUN!

Sorry for the late introduction of our newest member, but yesterday Dylan the white-tailed eagle almost knocked me out w...
29/06/2026

Sorry for the late introduction of our newest member, but yesterday Dylan the white-tailed eagle almost knocked me out with a wing slap to the head! 😅

After trying to find a name for the newest addition, I had what can only be described as a hysterical moment when I thought of the best name. I spent a good few minutes repeating it in my head, laughing harder each time until I was almost in tears. Mike looked over, slightly concerned, and asked if I was okay...

When I finally told him the name, he just put his hands over his face, stood up, and walked out of the room. 😂

So... please Meet John Travulture, the newest addition to the falconry! 🖤

John Travulture is a turkey vulture chick. Vultures are incredibly important to the planet, yet they've always had a bad reputation simply because they're not considered cute and people think they're disgusting. In reality, they're nature's clean-up crew, helping stop diseases from spreading and protecting wildlife, livestock, and people.

We'll shorten his name to Jonny... because Jonny is the planets protection! 😏

Double puns! You see what I did there?

🎶 He's a superstar... of protection! 🤣

Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions as we said goodbye to two of our feathered friends. Although it was sad to see the...
27/06/2026

Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions as we said goodbye to two of our feathered friends. Although it was sad to see them go, they've gone to an amazing place where they can continue doing what they do best, and we'll receive updates on how they're getting on, which is truly reassuring.

We also welcomed a new addition to the falconry family. At just two months old, he's incredibly cute and already full of character. Despite his young age, he has a very important job ahead of him as an ambassador, helping people understand just how important these incredible species are and inspiring others to appreciate and protect them.

We can't wait to watch him grow into his role and share his journey with you all.

With today's temperatures, I've resorted to sitting in the eagle bath while attempting my daily admin. Naturally, Dictat...
24/06/2026

With today's temperatures, I've resorted to sitting in the eagle bath while attempting my daily admin. Naturally, Dictator Dylan insisted on being involved and overseeing everything from his throne. 👶🦅💦
Most babies have a paddling pool. Ours has an eagle bath.
Stay cool and stay hydrated! 😎☀️💧

⚠️NO FLYING DISPLAY OR FERRET WALKING⚠️Due to the current heatwave, we will not be exercising our birds over the next fe...
24/06/2026

⚠️NO FLYING DISPLAY OR FERRET WALKING⚠️

Due to the current heatwave, we will not be exercising our birds over the next few days, and all ferret walks will be suspended.

Our priority will be keeping all our animals as cool as possible. Enclosures will be regularly hosed down, water baths refreshed every few hours, and we'll be doing everything we can to help them stay comfortable throughout the heatwave.

As for myself, being ginger means I will also be taking shelter. If you happen to spot a suspicious copper-coloured puddle somewhere on site, you'll know I didn't quite survive the heat!

Thank you for your understanding, and please remember to take care of yourselves and your animals during the hot weather too.

Just a normal day at the falconry centre... apparently. 🦅☕Dylan the White-tailed Eagle and Kailani the Bald Eagle have n...
20/06/2026

Just a normal day at the falconry centre... apparently. 🦅☕

Dylan the White-tailed Eagle and Kailani the Bald Eagle have now officially escalated their jealousy to levels I normally only witness at home between my children. Apparently, eagles are just toddlers with sharper accessories.

Neither of them will tolerate me walking past without screaming for attention.
So, after completely re-juggling the weathering area and moving them both out of sight of each other in an attempt to stop the rivalry (and my rapidly developing migraine), I thought I was finally one step ahead.

Nope.

They were obviously unaware of the new seating arrangements.

Dylan started the day by delivering his usual morning slap to the face, just to keep me humble.
Kailani then nearly had a nervous breakdown because a particularly aggressive leaf blew in her general direction.

After my daily emotional support meeting with two giant eagles, both birds are sitting silently in their new areas, each apparently convinced the other no longer exists.

At this point, I decided it was time for coffee and admin because I genuinely felt like I was winning today.

Surely nothing could go wrong while sitting quietly with a laptop...
Now, normal people can drink coffee and use a laptop at the same time.
I, however, appear to possess a special talent.

As the photo demonstrates:
✅ Laptop has gone swimming
✅ Coffee is back inside the cupboard in a different form
✅ Floor has had a complimentary wash
✅️ my phone and radio are fully caffeinated
❌ Admin has not been completed

I seriously think I don't just have bad days — I have bad weeks.

Dylan the baby is teething, so between the lack of sleep, daily slaps from feathered toddlers, and now the complete lack of coffee, the struggle is real.

My husband's support throughout this difficult time has been invaluable.
By "support", I mean standing there in hysterical laughter while I attempted to rescue a drowned laptop and a caffeinated radio. 🙄

Oh, and to the private number that rang me at 10:30 this morning... could you ring back please?
My son hung up on you. 🤦‍♀️

Wow... I never thought a post about Tiny Dictator Dylan would generate so much interest in volunteering!He is currently ...
13/06/2026

Wow... I never thought a post about Tiny Dictator Dylan would generate so much interest in volunteering!

He is currently asleep. Well... mostly asleep. One eye keeps flickering open every few seconds, clearly checking that I haven't escaped.

As many of you know from my first post, Dylan has a remarkable gift for turning simple tasks—such as eating, drinking, answering phone calls, and generally existing—into an extreme sport.
I've managed to reply to some of you already, but progress has been slow due to several unforeseen attacks:

• Dylan repeatedly grabbing my phone (sorry for any spelling mistakes—that was him, not me!)
• Dylan screaming because I took my phone back
• Dylan screaming because I sat down!

To make matters worse, Dylan the White-tailed eagle apparently took offence to me showing affection to another bird. He spent the entire day shouting at me and, during flying time, promptly slapped me across the face with a wing hard enough to make me question whether I should volunteer at a different location myself!

I am now convinced the Dylans are in communication.

One is a tiny human.
One is a giant flying dinosaur.

Together, they share a single goal: my complete and utter destruction.

I strongly suspect Human Dylan is in charge of operations while Eagle Dylan handles enforcement.

I will work through all of your messages and reply as soon as I can. Please bear with me while I remain under the strict supervision of a miniature tyrant who is currently planning his world takeover and a jealous eagle who serves as head of security.

If I suddenly stop replying altogether, assume the Dylans have succeeded and are now running the organisation themselves.

🚨 EMERGENCY RECRUITMENT DRIVE 🚨The falconry centre is currently experiencing a severe staffing shortage due to one tiny,...
13/06/2026

🚨 EMERGENCY RECRUITMENT DRIVE 🚨
The falconry centre is currently experiencing a severe staffing shortage due to one tiny, adorable dictator named Dylan.
Despite contributing absolutely nothing to payroll, Dylan has successfully occupied 100% of management's time and refuses to be put down, handed over, or reasoned with.

As a result, we are desperately seeking volunteers.

Your duties may include:
🧹 Cleaning things that were clean five minutes ago
🛍️ Helping in the gift shop
🦦 Assisting with ferret-related chaos (training not provided because the ferrets haven't had any either)

Benefits package:
✅ Amazing birds of prey
✅ Fresh air and countryside views
✅ Daily entertainment at the expense of our sanity
✅️ Cuddling the falconry puppies

Even one day a week would help enormously.

At present, Dylan's long-term strategy appears to be clinging to a parent until university.

Please get in touch if you'd like to help. The birds are well behaved. The ferrets are chaos. But remember the baby is in charge. 🦅😂

11/06/2026

Up close with Hela, all those tiny little feathers and the job they do is amazing! Nature is perfection 🧡

We’ve been completely overwhelmed by the kindness and support so many people have shown towards our new ferret rescue. A...
17/05/2026

We’ve been completely overwhelmed by the kindness and support so many people have shown towards our new ferret rescue. A lot of people have asked if there’s an Amazon wish list to help, so we’ve added the link below for anyone who would like to support the rescue and the ferrets in our care.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3JQRVO3F8KUOI?ref_=wl_share

We’ve also included our donation link for those who would prefer to help that way. Every single donation, gift, share, and kind message truly means the world to us and helps us continue giving these beautiful animals the care, safety, and love they deserve.

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QP01XIPO

We’re also so happy to share that one of the females has already been rehomed into a loving forever home. ❤️ Thank you all again for being part of this journey with us — we genuinely couldn’t do it without you.

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Robin Hill, Downend Road
Newport
PO302NU

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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