Visitors to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire have marveled at the birds of prey soaring over the Shire of Mount Hope and now our Resident Falconer, Ash Cary, will visit your school and introduce this 4000 year old sport.

MEET THE BIRDS

African Augur Buzzard
The most numerous bird of prey on the African continent and cousin to the American Red-tailed Hawk. Only 28 currently live in the United States.

Saker Falcon
From Central Asia, though thought to be desert birds because of their use by Bedouin hunters of Saudi Arabia for over 3 thousand years, they are strong flyers capable of taking flighted and ground quarry. They face loss of territory due to war and human expansion.

European Eagle Owl
The largest owl species on earth and at the top of the food chain, they are called eagle owls because of the size of their feet. They hunt day and night taking prey as large as sitka deer when trained for falconry.

Other birds of prey may be substituted based on venue, training and availability.


COST: $600.00 Per Day

• Program consists of up to 2 identical half-hour assembly programs.
• The program can take place in an auditorium, gym or a schoolyard (weather permitting).
• The show includes the flying of the birds, behaviors they use in the wild to hunt their prey, history of their use in falconry from the past to the present, as well as their place in the eco-system. Following the program, there will be time for a question and answer period.

Items Needed For Presentation

• An area at least 12 X 24 to perch the birds between programs
• Access to the performance area either the morning of, or the day before depending on the distance of the school location
• If more than two hours are traveled to perform, the school will need to provide a hotel room overnight stay.

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