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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/

21/09/2024

Thank you to everyone who has been nominating us for funding from the Benefact Group - unfortunately we haven't been lucky in their random draws so far this year.

Please consider nominating us for their ongoing £1000 prize draw! You'll be helping us to care for our resident birds of prey, and work to conserve their wild counterparts 💚

It only takes a few minutes to enter us using our name or number (1092349) 👉 https://ow.ly/ywlF50TrEEG

21/09/2024

What is a transect? 🤔

Transects are an essential aspect of our conservation and research with British birds of prey, where sightings of these birds along a set walked route are recorded. These surveys take place in the spring and autumn to inform us about numbers and population changes across Southern England! ✔

Find out more about our important conservation and research on our website: https://ow.ly/I35M50Tpgni

19/09/2024

A visit to the Trust has often been described as a 'photographer's dream' 😍📸

Whether you're a dedicated hobbyist with a passion for wildlife, or a professional photographer looking for a unique subject, our flying displays are an incredible opportunity to capture some exciting and stunning shots.

You could even enter your best ones into our annual competition! If you're really keen, why not join us on a photography experience too?

Find out more about what we've got on offer for photographers: https://ow.ly/fRfW50TpbK0

18/09/2024

September is here, meaning our mystical Owls by Moonlight evenings return! 🦉🌙

Step out into the crisp autumn air and witness our beautiful owls fly silently through the darkness over TWO flying displays in one evening. Be ready to duck as they swoop low overhead - closer than you may expect! 😍

Book your tickets: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/events/obm/

17/09/2024

Thank you to Animal Friends Pet Insurance for your continued support of our conservation work! 💚🦉

16/09/2024

Conservation and Research Intern Mathilde joined us in the summer, and has been undertaking small mammal trapping in Reg's Wildflower Meadow 🌱🦋🕷️

This fascinating work looks at investigating the populations of small mammals we have living onsite, helping us understand what food is available for wild birds of prey 🐁🐀🐭

Our Conservation Education Intern, Lauren, has been offering support too!

15/09/2024

Boe lovers - listen up! 💛

Enter our raffle and you could win this stunning portrait of our Iconic Egyptian Vulture Boe - an original piece from our Artist in Residence Alex McGarry valued at over £1000!

Funds raised from this raffle will support our conservation work with birds of prey. Find out more and enter: https://ow.ly/mhQb50ThaKi

14/09/2024

Have you listened to the latest episode of our podcast yet? 🎧

Coming at you with another special episode recorded LIVE at BirdFair, join Tom Morath as he chats to Jenny Weston, the Senior Species Recovery Officer for the RSPB

Listen wherever you get your podcasts to discover what it takes to support endangered species of birds, what it’s like to monitor wild bird of prey populations, and the recovery of the Red Kite ❤

12/09/2024

What a BEAUTIFUL summer we've had 😍🌞

We absolutely love seeing your stunning photos taken over the sunny summer holidays!

Did you know our annual Photographic Competition is open? The winning images are displayed in a gallery in Feathers Restaurant and showcased in our 2024 calendar 📸🦉

Find out more and enter: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/your-visit/photographic-competition/

📸: Tony Salisbury

11/09/2024

Thank you fundraisers! 💚

We're so grateful to everyone who has chosen to raise funds for us! Without your generous support, we would not be able carry out our conservation work conserving birds of prey 🦉

Want to support us? You could raise funds through a big event like the London Marathon, with your colleagues as a corporate sponsor, or though your own challenge! Find out more: https://ow.ly/ReHk50TgBmt

10/09/2024

Look at Flo go 🧡

Katy Barnes from our Bird Team has been working closely alongside our Crested Caracara Flo, developing her natural nest-building skills to showcase this fascinating species in our Masters of the Sky display!

Our summer timetable is still in full swing, so you can come see Flo strut her stuff everyday. Pre-book your visit: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/your-visit/

09/09/2024

The White Stork...very mindful, very demure! 🤍

This elegant species was once abundant across the UK, but sightings have not been common since the 1980s. Thanks to a reintroduction programme in Sussex, we're now beginning to see these beautiful birds back in our skies!

We spotted our first wild White Stork flying over the Trust last year - have you spotted one yet?

08/09/2024

If you've enjoyed visiting us over the summer, why not continue supporting us and our mission to conserve birds of prey?💚

🦅 Become a member
From just £5 a month, you can become a member and enjoy benefits such as unlimited visits, receiving our HawkTalk magazine, an invite to our exclusive members' event and more!

🦉 Make a donation
Donations are a vital source of funding and go directly towards the conservation, education, rehabilitation and research work that we carry out with birds of prey.

🧰 Amazon Wishlist
Buy our birds, and the team who look after them, a present from our Amazon Wishlist

📝 Remember us in your will
Leaving a gift or legacy to the Trust in your will is a valuable way for you to continue to support our work for years to come.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/LMQZ50TgvVG

07/09/2024

Happy ! 💚

Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍

We're working to support the vulture population in Pakistan with conservation partners WWF-Pakistan 👇

07/09/2024

Happy ! 💚

Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍

We're funding satellite tags that monitor Egyptian Vultures migration routes with our partners Central Asian Vultures 👇

07/09/2024

Happy ! 💚

Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍

Our latest conservation project is working to protect Lappet-faced Vulture nests in South Africa 👇

03/09/2024

We have a very special day coming up....

Saturday 7 September is International Vulture Awareness Day! 💚 We're dedicating the whole day to celebrating these vital, but often misunderstood, birds with extra activities and even more vultures in our displays.

Want to hear more? Bird Team member Ben Cox went on BBC Wiltshire to chat to Chris Baxter all about the big day - skip ahead to 1:45:13 to hear: https://ow.ly/mCWp50Te5U7

02/09/2024

💚 Have you ever been lucky enough to spot a hovering Kestrel? Or a graceful Barn Owl quartering as the sun sets?

🦉Perhaps you've heard the 'twitt-twoo' of Tawny Owls, or spotted the flapping of a Little Owl hunting it's dinner!

Did you know we provide homes for each of these species as part of our Raptor Nest Box Project? With your support, we have over 1500 up around the south of England to monitor the population of these birds 👏

What wildlife have you encountered recently?

01/09/2024

Have you heard the news? Our popular winter events are live! ❄️

Wrap up warm and join us at the most mystical and magical time of the year for an extraordinary evening event - we have something to suit everyone:

🌙 Owls by Moonlight
🎃 Owl-O-Ween
🎄 Christmas Market
🦉 Owls by Moonlight at Christmas
🎵 Christmas Carols and Owls
🎅 Father Christmas: Back in Flight!

Get ahead and book yourself and your family on to a magical event for the festive season: https://ow.ly/MRzO50T6hCC

31/08/2024

💛💛 FOUR more Egyptian Vultures tagged! 💛💛

We're excited to share that our conservation partners, Central Asian Vultures, are continuing to monitor the migration of these threatened birds.

As well as tagging four more vultures this year, the team have trained eight new team members to be able to tag even more into the future

With your support, we fund satellite tags that are used to track their flight paths across the continent, so that we can work out how best to conserve them 🌍🗺

29/08/2024

The Sundance Kid and Bonbon are ready for their closeup!

Hooded Vultures blush bright pink when they are excited - clearly Sundance was more ready for the camera than Bonbon 🤭❤

We're pink with excitement that International Vulture Awareness Day is NEXT WEEK! Join us Saturday 7 September for a whole day dedicated to these amazing birds, with extra activities and even more vultures making an appearance: https://ow.ly/rPiR50T6upZ

27/08/2024

Spending a day at the Hawk Conservancy Trust in the summer is a day out the whole family will love: https://ow.ly/Mu3F50PyMqm

🦅 Spot our birds sunbathing around the Trust grounds
🦋 Explore wildlife in Reg's Wildflower Meadow at full bloom
🌳 Plenty of shady spots to relax around our grounds
🍦 Pop by the Shepherd's Hut for a cooling ice-cream
🚜 Bounce along on our fun Tractor rides
🦉 Let the kids blow off steam at our playpark and on our Vulture Voyage Trail

Plus, our jam-packed timetable of activities, talks, and flying displays for the whole family to enjoy!

26/08/2024

Isn't it a wonderful feeling to spot wild birds of prey in our countryside? 💚🦉

No one on our team knows that feeling better than Dr Matt Stevens, our UK Conservation Biologist! It's all part of the job for him - monitoring and recording population levels of British birds of prey across Southern England

Yesterday he appeared on BBC Radio Wiltshire to chat all about his work as part of our mission to conserve these amazing animals - skip ahead to 39:04 to listen: https://ow.ly/OvOr50T6lU3

25/08/2024

Take it from Bonbon the Hooded Vulture - taking a dip in your very own water bowl and then drying off on the sand in the sunshine is the best way to relax 😎

Be like Bonbon and make the most of the sunshine by coming to see our birds enjoying the warm weather: https://ow.ly/uQnI50Pu1mW

24/08/2024

Last chance to apply for our Marion Paviour Award! 🔎

We support early career researchers working to conserve birds of prey. The application deadline is 31 August 2024, and applications are welcome from all over the world! 🦅🦉🌍

For more details and how to apply, visit our website: https://ow.ly/NFLR50PCwuK

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

Website

http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/

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Videos

No need to hide away on a rainy day at the Trust, beautifully demonstrated by Burdock the Turkey Vulture! ❤🌧

#FridayFacts

Kiara incoming! 🦅 Have you been lucky enough to see our majestic Steller's Sea Eagle in flight this summer? She's been making her first appearances in our Masters of the Sky flying display and she's absolutely incredible to see soaring overhead 💙 Visit us soon for a chance to see Kiara fly! Pre-booking recommended: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/your-visit/

#FridayFacts

Look at Flo go 🧡 Katy Barnes from our Bird Team has been working closely alongside our Crested Caracara Flo, developing her natural nest-building skills to showcase this fascinating species in our Masters of the Sky display! Our summer timetable is still in full swing, so you can come see Flo strut her stuff everyday. Pre-book your visit: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/your-visit/

Thank you for everyone who joined us, or followed along on our social media channels, this #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay 💚 Today, we've shared only a few of the conservation projects we run to conserve these vital yet threatened species who desperately need our help. By coming along to see us or making a donation, you're supporting our conservation efforts for vultures - thank you! Find out more about our work and how you can support vultures: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/conservation-research/overseas/

Happy #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! 💚 Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍 We're working to support the vulture population in Pakistan with conservation partners WWF-Pakistan 👇

Happy #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! 💚 Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍 We're funding satellite tags that monitor Egyptian Vultures migration routes with our partners Central Asian Vultures 👇

Happy #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! 💚 Today, we're shining a light on these important birds, who are sadly the most threatened group of birds in the world, and our work to conserve them 🌍 Our latest conservation project is working to protect Lappet-faced Vulture nests in South Africa 👇

#FridayFacts

Matilda is on the move! ❤ Take a peek at Matilda, our Hooded Vulture chick from last year, on a recent training session with Bird Team member Owen Lincoln. It's amazing to see her trust in Owen blossoming! 👏 Have you had a close encounter with our Hooded Vulture team in our Wings of Africa and Masters of the Sky flying displays? #VultureDay

Vultures are beautiful! 💛 Our Egyptian Vulture Boe is well renowned for her iconic white feathers and vibrant yellow colouring. But did you know as chicks, this species look entirely different? 🤔 Take a closer look with Tom from our Bird Team - we're sure you'll agree she's absolutely gorgeous! #VultureDay

#FridayFacts

Bird Team Apprentice Jennie challenged our team to do their best impression of Sidewinder - arguably our cheekiest Burrowing Owl! 🦉 Hoo-hoo do you think hooted the best? 👀

#FridayFacts

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Our Story

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.