Hawk Conservancy Trust

Hawk Conservancy Trust The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award winning visitor centre
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The Hawk Conservancy Trust is an award-winning charity and visitor attraction, with a mission to conserve birds of prey and their habitats. Set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow, you can see an incredible range of different birds of prey species, from the tiny Burrowing Owl to the awesome Golden Eagle! Many of these birds are involved in our spectacular daily flying displays, whilst ot

hers are part of important breeding programmes. The Trust is also home to the National Bird of Prey Hospital™, that can treat up to 200 sick, injured and orphaned wild birds of prey each year. As well as a full daily timetable that includes flying displays, talks and activities, the Trust also offer a wide range of experiences to get even closer to these magnificent birds, as well as evening events to come back and see incredible bird-flights at different times of the day. Allow a full day for your visit as there is so much to see and do: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/your-visit/

Table for two Love Birds? ♥If you and your special someone are looking for a romantic dining experience this Valentine's...
19/01/2025

Table for two Love Birds? ♥

If you and your special someone are looking for a romantic dining experience this Valentine's Day, look no further than Feathers Restaurant! We're offering a sumptuous three-course dinner menu prepared by our expert chefs, perfect for a date night that will also support our conservation work 🍽

View our menu and book your table: https://ow.ly/bne950UG0XG

Winter Woodland Lights has arrived! ✨🦉❄TONIGHT marks the first Winter Woodland Lights evening of 2025, and what a magica...
17/01/2025

Winter Woodland Lights has arrived! ✨🦉❄

TONIGHT marks the first Winter Woodland Lights evening of 2025, and what a magical evening it is set to be! 🤩

The lights are sparkling, Feathers Restaurant is feeling warm, and our owls are ready to take to the wing - helping to lift your spirits at this gloomy time of year 💙💜

Looking for an uplifting evening out this January? There's still some tickets left on selected dates! Join us for an evening out like no other: https://ow.ly/G6CW50UFmmj

While maintenance takes place at the Trust in January, our Bird Team remain onsite looking after our wonderful birds! 🦉🦅...
16/01/2025

While maintenance takes place at the Trust in January, our Bird Team remain onsite looking after our wonderful birds! 🦉🦅

Did you know that as a conservation charity, not only do your visits during the day and at our events help us care for our birds, but also go towards our conservation work with threatened birds in the UK and overseas? 🌍

Find out how you can support us and our conservation projects even while we are closed 👉 https://ow.ly/H0cW50UFZJp

📷: Lulu and Brie the Barn Owls, Saxon the Golden Eagle, Angola the Secretary Bird, Troy the Tawny Owl, Chips the Black Vulture, Iris the American Kestrel and Burdock the Turkey Vulture

See birds of prey every day with our 2025 calendar! 📆 🦅🦉Bring joy to each new month this year with stunning images of ou...
14/01/2025

See birds of prey every day with our 2025 calendar! 📆 🦅🦉

Bring joy to each new month this year with stunning images of our birds, wildlife around the Trust, and wild birds of prey. The photographs in the calendar were taken by the winners and highly commended entrants from our 2023 Photographic Competition 📸

There's not many left - so make sure to grab one before we sell out: https://ow.ly/BVkm50UFv6i

Feathers Restaurant is still open everyday, serving up a delicious food and drink for you to enjoy ☕🍴It's the perfect lo...
12/01/2025

Feathers Restaurant is still open everyday, serving up a delicious food and drink for you to enjoy ☕🍴

It's the perfect location for pit-stop on a bike ride or a catch-up with friends and family - and all proceeds from your visit will help support our conservation work! 💚

🍰 You could even try one of our new Afternoon Tea packages! Delight in a delicious Cream Tea, indulge with an Afternoon Tea or really treat yourself to a Premium Afternoon Tea! 🥂 See what's on offer: https://ow.ly/IFBN50UArxf

❓What are Vulture Safe Zones❓ Vulture Safe Zones are areas that are kept safe from drugs that are toxic to vultures ☠We...
11/01/2025

❓What are Vulture Safe Zones❓

Vulture Safe Zones are areas that are kept safe from drugs that are toxic to vultures ☠

We're continuing to work with our partners WWF-Pakistan to establish these zones across Pakistan, ready to release vultures from our Changa Manga breeding centre. You can help 👉 https://ow.ly/7gc050UAn47

We are now closed during the day to undertake our annual maintenance and development projects, and we will reopen Saturd...
07/01/2025

We are now closed during the day to undertake our annual maintenance and development projects, and we will reopen Saturday 15 February.

✨We will still be open in the evenings for our Winter Woodland Lights event! Spend an evening out like no other this month for an illuminated display of music, light and owl flight 👉 https://ow.ly/ZBZi50UAcOO

☕ Feathers Restaurant will remain open throughout this time - why not pop in for a drink and slice of cake to warm up?

Winter is the perfect time to spot birds of prey! 👀 Look for Kestrels hovering over rough grassland and wild field ed...
06/01/2025

Winter is the perfect time to spot birds of prey!

👀 Look for Kestrels hovering over rough grassland and wild field edges, and don't forget to check fence posts and the tops of telegraph poles.

🌳 With fewer leaves on the trees, keep an eye out for perching Buzzards and Red Kites.

📸 We'd love to see your photos of the birds of prey you've spotted this winter!

Imagine walking down the aisle surrounded by beautiful woodland, wildflower meadow, and birdsong...💐🦉The Hawk Conservanc...
05/01/2025

Imagine walking down the aisle surrounded by beautiful woodland, wildflower meadow, and birdsong...💐🦉

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a wedding venue with a difference! As a licensed venue, we've got you under our wing from intimate ceremony to bustling reception - and everything in-between! 💜

If that special someone proposed over the festive period, download our FREE wedding brochure and start planning your dream day today: https://ow.ly/8XRg50UwxxJ

📸: Wayne Williams - Alliance Photography

We are very proud to have played a part in reintroducing Red Kites back into British skies 20 years ago, and we still mo...
04/01/2025

We are very proud to have played a part in reintroducing Red Kites back into British skies 20 years ago, and we still monitor their populations

Last spring we recorded more than 300 Red Kite sightings, as well as more than 350 Buzzard and over 100 Kestrel sightings on walking surveys called transects ❤

Sadly these birds are still a rare sight in some areas of the country, so the work to conserve Red Kites is not over yet. You can help 👉 https://ow.ly/bPH550UwwE2

✨🦉 Winter Woodland Lights is just around the corner! ✨🦉We are just TWO WEEKS AWAY from the Hawk Conservancy Trust transf...
02/01/2025

✨🦉 Winter Woodland Lights is just around the corner! ✨🦉

We are just TWO WEEKS AWAY from the Hawk Conservancy Trust transforming into a magical, colourful landscape, with exciting illuminations and breathtaking owl flight 🤩

There's no better way to start your new year - book your tickets today: https://ow.ly/294150Uwy7V

Happy New Year! 🎉We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and healthy 2025, and to thank everyone who ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎉

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and healthy 2025, and to thank everyone who has continued to support us over the past year 🦉🦅

Every time you visit, buy a coffee in Feathers Restaurant, join us for a fundraising event and make a donation, you're supporting us on our mission to conserve birds of prey 💚

Here's to another soaring year; we look forward to seeing you soon! 👋

With the weather forecast against us once again, we are forced to close on Wednesday 1 January 2025, for the safety of o...
31/12/2024

With the weather forecast against us once again, we are forced to close on Wednesday 1 January 2025, for the safety of our birds, visitors, staff and volunteers. Thanks for bearing with us and we're hoping for brighter skies soon.

Thinking of your New Year's resolution for 2025? 🤔💭 Why not support a conservation charity like the Hawk Conservancy Tru...
31/12/2024

Thinking of your New Year's resolution for 2025? 🤔💭 Why not support a conservation charity like the Hawk Conservancy Trust?!

Become a member for as little £5 a month, and you'll enjoy exclusive benefits such as unlimited visits throughout the year while supporting our mission to conserve these amazing birds 🦅🦉

Find out more: https://ow.ly/XU8m50Uv7W2

30/12/2024

💚 THANK YOU! 💚

This year we undertook our biggest fundraising challenge ever, and with your help raised over £20,000 for our project conserving and protecting Endangered Lappet-faced Vultures and their nesting trees in South Africa 🌍

Members of the team from all different departments took part, and wanted to say a huge 'thank you' to everyone who supported us this year...

29/12/2024

Brush away the post-Christmas blues and enjoy a sparkling start to the year at Winter Woodland Lights! ✨🦉

Follow our sparkling trail to our colourful woodlands for an evening of spell-bounding storytelling, breathtaking music and effects and, of course, our stunning owls in flight 🤩

Bring joy to your January and book your tickets today: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/events/winter-woodland-lights/

It has been a year of steady progress for our project looking into elephants knocking over nesting trees of Lappet-faced...
28/12/2024

It has been a year of steady progress for our project looking into elephants knocking over nesting trees of Lappet-faced Vultures in Kruger National Park 🌍

Our Head of Conservation Dr Campbell Murn visited South Africa on fieldwork three times this year, alongside our Africa Project Officer, André Botha 📋🥾📸

During this, we increased the total number of trees being monitored using camera traps to 12 in total. These will provide valuable insights as we continue to move forwards with this project in 2025!

Due to staffing issues in Feathers Restaurant today (Friday 27 December 2024), we will only be able to offer sandwiches,...
27/12/2024

Due to staffing issues in Feathers Restaurant today (Friday 27 December 2024), we will only be able to offer sandwiches, cold snacks and hot and cold drinks. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Address

Visitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill
Andover
SP118DY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441264773850

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Red Kites over our skies! ❤ We couldn't think of a better way to start a cold, January morning than by watching a glorious Red Kite soar overhead #LoveNature #LoveWildlife #RedKite What's been your nature highlight this month?

The numbers are in for how many birds we fitted with BTO rings in 2024! Despite an injury during the year, our British Projects Manager Dr Matt Stevens was able to ring: 🦉 275 Barn Owls 🦉 182 Kestrels 🦉 60 Tawny Owls 🦉 7 Little Owls If you like owls and kestrels, you can help us put a ring on them! As part of our Raptor Nest Box Project we provide homes for, and monitor populations, of these four cavity nesting species. #ScienceSaturday With your help, we could monitor even more in 2025: https://ow.ly/EHA450UFrqm

Hooded Vultures are dedicated parents, and every chick is precious to help this Critically Endangered species facing extinction ❤️ #FridayFacts

Did you know this fact about the oldest recorded Crested Caracara? #FridayFacts

Matilda meets the team! 😍 Our youngest Hooded Vulture Matilda has made her big move, joining the rest of our flying team of Hooded Vultures in their aviary. Go behind the scenes with Owen from the Bird Team to see how she gets on! On your next visit, see if you can spot her amongst the team. Being nearly two years old, she still has her darker brown feathers on her head, which helps her stand out 🤎

Ryan from the Bird Team is bringing you a special #FridayFacts video with our two Miniature Donkeys, Mickey and Molly! 🐴💚

💚 THANK YOU! 💚 This year we undertook our biggest fundraising challenge ever, and with your help raised over £20,000 for our project conserving and protecting Endangered Lappet-faced Vultures and their nesting trees in South Africa 🌍 Members of the team from all different departments took part, and wanted to say a huge 'thank you' to everyone who supported us this year...

Brush away the post-Christmas blues and enjoy a sparkling start to the year at Winter Woodland Lights! ✨🦉 Follow our sparkling trail to our colourful woodlands for an evening of spell-bounding storytelling, breathtaking music and effects and, of course, our stunning owls in flight 🤩 Bring joy to your January and book your tickets today: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/events/winter-woodland-lights/

Ben from the Bird Team has this weeks #FridayFacts with our Barn Owl chicks, Lulu and Brie! 🦉🦉

Merry Christmas! 🦉🎅 From all of us here at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, we hope you have a wonderful day 💚

Another #FridayFacts video from Bird Team member Patrick and our Egyptian Vulture, Boe 💛

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The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award winning visitor centre, near Andover, in Hampshire, set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow. There are over 130 birds of prey on view, from owls to eagles! Every visitor gets to meet a bird of prey. There are spectacular daily flying demonstrations, a wild bird feed (winter only), keepers talks, and other activities to entertain every member of the family for a full day.