![]() See the Harris hawks in action on one of our exciting Falconry experiences, which include unique opportunities to handle the birds and learn how to fly them, with help from expert hawk handlers. ![]() They boast dark brown and chestnut plumage, white-tipped tails, large broad wings and long, yellow un-feathered legs. Nicknamed the ‘Wolf of the Sky’, these hawks hunt in family groups, which allow them to gang up on and capture larger prey than they would otherwise, including jackrabbits, rats and lizards. The most commonly used species in falconry due to their nature, they are sociable animals and you can generally fly more than one of them at the same time. However, the species is increasingly being sighted across Britain, after escaping from falconry centres and private owners. Most commonly found in the south-west of the United States, Chile and central Argentina, Harris hawks aren’t native to the UK. Their diet includes a mixture of other birds, small mammals and, when prey is in short supply, earth worms. Broad rounded wings are recognisable by their dark tips and finely barred tails, and you’ll often see buzzards gliding with wings held in a shallow ‘V’ shape and tail fanned majestically. Large in size, buzzards are usually brown and vary in shade from a rich chocolate to much paler variations. ![]() They like almost all habitats including woodland, moorland, villages and, in recent years, have even been sighted in towns and cities on occasion. The question is, do you know each one from the next?įor those who aren’t as clued up on their British birds of prey as they’d like to be, we’ve put together a handy guide to make your bird spotting that bit easier!įancy becoming familiar with them in real life? We have a whole range of birds of prey experiences where you can get up close and personal with your favourite feathered friends!Īs the most widespread bird of prey in the UK, buzzards can be spotted in almost every county, though they are most common in Scotland, Wales and the Lake District. The UK is home to a number of different species of birds of prey, coming in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes.
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