Extractions: An unforgettable experience, giving a brief opportunity to discover more about the world of falconry. Starting with instruction on basic handling techniques, you will be given a Harris Hawk or Buzzard to fly during a walk around the Arboretum under the direction and supervision of our staff, lasting approximately 1 hour. An ideal gift for the person who has everything! Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes here at the Falcons of Thorp Perrow? Come and experience the day to day running of a Bird of Prey Centre without the theory, an opportunity to work along side the Falconers and get involved with their daily routine. Also includes a Hawk Walk. BIRD OF PREY ASSOCIATION DAY £115 Want to know if falconry is for you? This one day course will give you the opportunity to extend your knowledge of birds of prey and their management. The day will begin at 10.30 am with coffee and an introductory lecture, followed by a discussion period covering the various birds of prey, natural habitat, quarry, housing, equipment and training methods used. You will then be introduced to the birds and given practical instruction in how to carry and handle them safely. After lunch, you will be taken into the Arboretum and you will fly the bird you have been handling. The day will conclude at 4.00 pm. AN INTRODUCTION TO FALCONRY £180
The Hawk Conservancy Trust - The Birds Griffon Vulture Although these birds give the impression of being ugly, It is a completely unique species, unrelated to any other bird of prey in the http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/birds.shtml
Extractions: (Subscribers) Home-> About birds-> Birds in the grounds The Birds in the Grounds The Goshawk and Sparrowhawk are the only two accipiters, or true hawks, in Britain. They are short-winged hawks which are capable of flying in any type of countryside. With their tails providing good steering and brakes, they are adept at either 'still-hunting' from trees, or darting through low branches, along and over hedgerows, taking their prey by surprise. Also within the hawk group are the buteos, the buzzards. These are broad-winged hawks and are usually identified by finger-shaped primary feathers, extended when soaring. Various buteos are housed at the Conservancy and include the Common Buzzard which, as its name suggests, is the commonest buteo in Britain, and the Harris' or Bay-winged Hawk from the southern states of Northern America, ranging into South America. Three species of kite are kept at The Hawk Conservancy Trust, probably the most beautiful being the Brahminy. In the wild, Red and Black Kites are gregarious and can often be seen nesting and roosting in close proximity to one another. Like other scavengers, kites thrive in areas of human habitation. In his diaries, Pepys wrote about kites scavanging for food and stealing clothes from washing lines in the streets of London. Although rarely seen in England nowadays, the Red Kite, Britain's only indiginous kite, can still be found in parts of Wales. Indeed, thanks to various release schemes, they are becoming easier to see in England, too.
Raptor Rehabilitation Of Kentucky A nonprofit all volunteer organization dedicated to helping sick, injured ororphaned birds of prey/raptors. http://www.raptorrehab.org/
Birds Of Prey birds of prey. Aviculture. Pensacola Junior College. Class Aves Secretary Bird.Egyptian Vulture. Order Strigiformes (178 species). Worldwide http://itech.pjc.edu/jkaplan/zootech/Course Materials/birdlec14.htm
WA - Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, And Other Birds Of Prey General birds of prey Associations Research Projects, Field Guides, Vocalizations, (Raptor Center Kestrel, Owls, Eagle, Gyrfalcon, Hawks, Vulture) http://www.sunnywalter.com/Apn-Birds-Raptor.html
Turkey Vulture - Birds Of Prey Turkey Vulture Lake Milton Raptor Education Center. http://www.raptorcenter.org/turkey-vulture.asp
Extractions: Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Cathartidae Genus: Cathartes Species: Cathartes aura Nearctic Cathartes aura are most commonly located throughout the United States, but have dispersed into the lower areas of Canada and even down into the Southern tips of South America. The head of the common Turkey Vulture is perhaps its most unique characteristic, being very small in size when compared to its voluminous body. The head and neck alike are red in color and lack a feather covering, with the exception of a thin layer of down. The adult-wings of the bird cover a distance (when extended) of around 6 feet and form into the shape of a wide, shallow "V" when in flight. The feathers of the animal are nearly black, however, the wings are delicately patterned with silvery lining. The feet are found to be quite weak due to their main function of running along the terrain rather than grasping live-prey from the skies. Also common to this species is a frail beak, though the strength of this element varies between the Old and New World species of Vulture. The Turkey Vulture is a common carrion eater. Most of the bird's time is spent soaring gracefully over the land in search of the animal carcasses on which it feeds. The Vulture's keen senses of both smell and sight aid in the location of rotting meat. Because this species does not kill in order to attain food, its claws and feet alike have become rather weak appendages for grasping.
Extractions: Photo index Black Vulture English name Black Vulture Scientific name Aegypius monachus Dutch name Monniksgier Family Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles and Kites Subfamily Aegypiinae - Vultures of the old world Length 99 - 107 cm Span 250 - 295 cm Weigth 7000 - 12500 gram Voice not available yet Length of life 39 years in captivity Range not available yet Habitat not available yet Prey not available yet Lay eggs in not available yet Number of eggs Size of egg not available yet Sit on eggs 52 - 55 days Time to fly out 100 days Remark 1 not available yet Click on the image below for a larger and better quality of the image. Click on the image above for a for larger and better quality of the image. Links to other sites about the Black Vulture:
Extractions: Photo index Griffon Vulture English name Griffon Vulture Scientific name Gyps fulvus Dutch name Vale gier Family Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles and Kites Subfamily Aegypiinae - Vultures of the old world Length 100 - 110 cm Span 240 - 280 cm Weigth 6000 - 11000 gram Voice Click on the speaker for a sound recording Length of life 37 years in captivity Range not available yet Habitat not available yet Prey not available yet Lay eggs in not available yet Number of eggs Size of egg not available yet Sit on eggs not available yet Time to fly out not available yet Remark 1 not available yet
WildWNC.org : Animals : BLACK VULTURE For years, the vulture has been classified as a bird of prey along with The Nature Center has one black vulture on exhibit in our bird of prey habitat. http://wildwnc.org/af/blackvulture.html
Extractions: Vultures, also known as buzzards, are scavenging birds which feed on the remains of dead animals. Two species of vultures are found in North Carolina, the Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, and the Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus. The black vulture is more common in eastern North Carolina while the turkey vulture is more common in the mountains and the Piedmont. DESCRIPTION The black vulture is a large black bird with a wingspan of 4 1/2 to 5 feet. It has a rather short tail and can be easily identified in flight by the presence of a conspicuous white patch underneath each wing tip. It differs in appearance from the turkey vulture primarily by it slightly smaller size, the white wing patches, and the very noticeable bare head which is black in coloration, in stark contrast to the red head of the turkey vulture. Young turkey vultures have a black head and may be confused with adult black vultures. The black vulture has rather weak feet with blunt talons. The beak is long and hooked, an adaptation for tearing flesh. In flight, the black vulture flaps its wings more frequently and rapidly than the turkey vulture. The black vulture also holds its wings out straighter, rather than in a shallow "V" like the turkey vulture. BLACK VULTURE
