The National Hawking School is an organisation which exists to promote the conservation, through education, of raptors (i.e. birds of prey and owls). We have an enviable reputation among those in the know, and have supplied owls for the Harry Potter films, having been recommended to Warner Brothers.

The School runs courses and encounter days for those who share our fascination and passion for owls, falcons, hawks and other raptors. In order to reach as wide an audience as possible, we take our Roadshow throughout the UK, giving displays at events from Hampshire to Perthshire, and many places in between. These displays are renowned for their sheer professionalism, and the passion which the team has for their subject. It is this passion, coupled with a breath taking display, which makes the National Hawking School's display team stand head and shoulders above the crowd.

In addition to this very public work, staff at the School spend much time on real conservation work. We breed several endangered species, including the barn owl (Tyto alba) which, wherever possible, we release into the wild, under license from DEFRA.

Another very important role fulfilled by staff at Honeybank is caring for injured raptors. These birds, very often the innocent victims of a road traffic accident, are brought to us by organisations such as the RSPCA, the police, vets and even members of the public. It's amazing how our fame and reputation have spread, and we seem to get an almost constant stream of visitors, clutching cardboard boxes containing injured wildlife, at our door.

Our success rate on these endeavours is high, and the vast majority of injured birds are released back into the wild, to live out the rest of their days. Money we raise from our displays goes towards meeting our aim of educating people in the ways of nature, and saving wildlife. We are currently exploring the possibility of converting a building at Honeybank to a dedicated raptor hospital.

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Equipment, Books and Videos For Sale

We stock and sell a wide range of equipment, books and videos on all aspects of owls, hawks, hawking, ferrets, ferreting, falconry and dogs/dog training. All are of top quality, and all at sensible prices.

Please ask for details.

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Owls, Hawks, Buzzards & Falcons for Sale

Because we breed many birds, and act as agents for other breeders, we can often supply birds for clients and the public. Some of our courses are designed to allow participants to purchase a bird as part of their course, allowing them to learn while actually using their own bird. This helps newcomers to the sport through some of the most difficult times, and ensures that there will be an expert on hand to show you what to do, rather than having to learn by your mistakes. Please ask for details.

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