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Courses Offered at Pacific Northwest Raptors Ltd
Tourist Attraction - Birds of Prey Cente, Flying Demonstrations & Bird Watching Tour - Family Fun
Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC |
From a short, 15-minute hawk walk, through to tailored advanced courses, PNWR can help you learn about the handling, care, and management of raptors. Raptors are not suitable as pets. They are however magnificent animals and we feel privileged to work with them and be close to them. We like to share this experience with other raptor enthusiasts.
With the shorter courses, the goal is to give you a chance to get to know a little more about the birds, get up close to them, and get a glimpse of what it is like to work with the birds. On longer courses we aim to assist raptor technicians, rehabilitators, aspiring falconers, and other raptor specialists to be informed, conscientious and capable raptor handlers.
Be sure to bring your camera!
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From April 01 to October 31, 2008
We regularly offer the following experiences and courses, by prior arrangement. Please pay by cash or cheque only. |
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A Walk on the Wild Side (minimum age 8 years)
(Hawk walk of approx. 20 minutes)
$12.00 + admission
Available immediately after our flying demonstrations, you can accompany one of our falconers on a stroll through the woods, together with some of our Harris’ hawks. Chat about the raptors, enjoy the walk, and get a hawk flying to your gloved hand. |
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Raptor Experience (minimum age 12 years)
(Half-day program, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm or 11.30 am to 2.30 pm: please eat a late breakfast or bring a snack!)
$75.00 + GST
A half day “taster” of what it is like to work with the birds. Get a personal tour of the centre, and some background information on BC birds of prey. Learn how to approach, pick up, and handle hawks and falcons. Plenty of hands-on opportunities, help us with the afternoon flying demo, and end the afternoon with a hawk walk in the woods. |
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Introduction to Falconry (minimum age 12 years)
(Full day, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm: please bring a packed lunch))
$145 + GST
A whole day in the company of raptors! A bit of background on falconry and modern day applications. A meet and greet with the birds, then learn how to tie the falconers knot and pick up the birds. A bit of theory, and get to handle a variety of different raptors, under the tuition of one of our full-time falconers. After lunch you can try swinging a lure, watch the falcons fly, and have a go at flying some hawks. You can also assist with the flying demos. This is a great way to spend a day!
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Beginners Falconry Course (minimum age 12 years)
2008 Dates: May 5th- 9th, and October 6th- 10th
$675 + GST
We offer a five-day falconry course twice a year for individuals seriously considering taking up falconry as a sport, and for those involved with raptors professionally. This course covers the basics that you really need to know to care for and fly your own falconry bird – bird selection, housing, feeding, general care, training, management, legislation and so on. You will also handle a variety of raptors during the daily practicums.
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From October 31 to April 01 |
Other Courses
If you have specific needs that are not catered to in our regular courses, please call to enquire; we may be able to tailor something specifically for your group. (Contact info) |
