Those based in Hertfordshire who are enchanted by the nocturnal kings of birds of prey, the owl, will be in their element on this wonderful Owl Encounter experience! Westmill Farm, nestled in the heart of the Rib Valley, which is adjacent to Welwyn and Harlow, is the home to a parliament of many varieties of owls, looked after by Charlotte and her dad, John. And over the course of your two hour experience with them, you'll meet all different species of owls, and their many unique personalities and characteristics. From Ouzo, a Siberian Eagle Owl that's a hunting ace, to the irresistible heart shaped face of James the Barn Owl, and the wittily named Earl the Great Grey Owl to Saki, the hand reared Brown Asian Wood Owl, you'll be taken in by their big eyes and ability to turn their heads to 270 degrees - and what an advantage this, along with their good hearing, gives them as carnivores hunting for their prey. And as well as hearing more about their habits and their history, you'll also get an opportunity to handle them. When you slip on the falconer's glove for the first time, you'll get to see just how amazing these incredible creatures are up close. They're actually surprisingly calm and relaxed around humans, and may even have a little squawk whilst posing for a picture with you!
An owl encounter near Ware in Hertfordshire
A unique daughter and father set up at this centre
Meet, handle and fly different species of owl
Lots for the family to do at this Farm Park venue
Opportunity to handle and fly a variety of owls to the glove
Owls flown may include; Siberian Eagle Owl, Great Grey Owl, Brown Asian Wood Owl, Indian Eagle Owl, Barn Owls and Tawny Owls
Participants will handle and fly at least 2 different species of owls, depending on the group size
Plenty of photo opportunities
Allow up to two hours for this experience
You will be part of a group of up to 20 participants
Minimum age 10
Under 16's must be accompanied by a participating or spectating adult
Spectators are welcome for a £15 fee payable by cash on the day
Children under the age of 10 are free but must be accompanied by an adult that has purchased a spectator pass
Minimum Age: 10 years
Saturdays and Sundays, subject to availability
Sessions generally operate at 10:30am - 12:30pm, 13:00 - 15:00pm and 15:15pm - 17:15pm (daylight permitting)
Stroking the Owls is not allowed as this removes the necessary oils from their feathers
Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked session time
Sensible outdoor clothing and covered footwear should be worn
Animal Welfare Licence AW055 issued by Fenland District Council
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Customer Reviews for the Owl Encounter In Hertfordshire
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Sally
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Great pace - really helped us understand everything we were seeing. Wonderful hands-on experience. A special thank you for providing a seat for my Mother! Thanks again - WE LOVED IT!
Stephen
A fun and interesting event hosted by friendly and knowledgeable people who really care for their birds.
Entertaining for both children and adults.
Paul Burniston
A lovely afternoon in the presence of owls and a very informative, friendly handler.
Celia Chandler
great to see the owls close up and given so much information about them and it was obvious that the birds were well cared for.
Jennie
02 April 2024
This was a fantastic day,easy to book,follow up Emails with directions and I even rang to check something and was well informed.The encounter was for approximately 2 hours long,we saw 5 birds of prey and could hold them,we flew them and learnt so many interesting facts,we were in a small group of 12 or so ,lots of photo opportunities. We went into the cafe afterwards,we booked it and had the best meal,looking over the 3v lakes.
Robert Herring
07 May 2024
Very enjoyable
David Goddard
06 August 2024
We were met by the staff and were a bit surprised that we were being charged an extra £15 just to watch which seemed excessive. We were also a little disappointed that they only flew 2 birds , showed us 2 different birds and then finished the session after an hour and a quarter instead of two hours we booked for. The staff however, were very friendly and knowledgeable. A good experience while it lasted
Sarah Merritt
01 October 2024
Had a great owl experience. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions.
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