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LantraLantra Awards

The English School of Falconry has recently become an Approved Admin Point (AAP) for the Lantra award for beginning falconry. Having completed a course Phil and Emma Gooden are now approved assessors for the award.
The Lantra Award is now available in conjunction with our 2 and 5 day falconry courses and our 10 month evening course.

How it started
Lantra Awards and the Hawk Board have together developed and launched an award for the would-be falconers and bird of prey keepers along with Lantra SSC the Sector Skills Council for the Land Based and Environmental Sector, ensuring that it was tailored to all falconry and bird of prey keeping needs.

The award has been developed by Lantra Awards with the assistance of falconers throughout the UK, who have helped to define the body of knowledge and practical skills required. It is a formal award intended for those who are new to falconry, or those who wish to keep raptors and/or owls. The award is approved by the Hawk Board and is administered by Lantra Awards.

What the award consists of
The award assumes that candidates have no previous knowledge or experience and covers all aspects of falconry and keeping birds of prey. The award is granted to those candidates who are able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant background knowledge, and those practical skills necessary to keep a bird of prey in a healthy and happy condition. The award consists of two units:

Unit 1Bird of Prey Management and Husbandry
Module 1 Housing
Module 2 Hygiene
Module 3 Feeding and food preparation
Module 4 Health
Module 5 Species suitability and legislation

Unit 2 Basic Falconry Techniques
Module 6 Purchasing your first bird
Module 7 Essential equipment
Module 8 Picking up and carrying
Module 9 Feeding and manning
Module 10 Weighing and weight management
Module 11 Flying to the fist

For more information on our courses and the Lantra Award please call 01767 62752

 
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Raptor Awareness & Conservation Day - May 25th 10am - 4pm

With the land use change over the past years, it is now more important than ever to help out British Wildlife. Join us at the Bird of Prey Centre for our Conservation day, this day is designed to give you an insight into conservation projects across the UK, and have fun with the birds as well. The day starts at 10am with an introduction by the falconers over tea/coffee; you will then be given a guided tour of the centre visiting many of our native species. You will have the opportunity to handle some of our native species, including; Barn Owl, Kestrel, Long Eared Owl, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite, Golden Eagle, White Tailed Eagle and re-established now in the UK the European Eagle Owl. This is followed by talk given by a vet on what to do if you come across a wild bird or a disabled bird. In the afternoon you will be taken out to a nesting site of a Barn Owl in the hope we can see wild owls and then given a talk by a game keeper on how field margins help our wildlife. We then return to centre and finish off the day by free flying many of our native species, the ideal opportunity to see the birds in flight and to get some souvenir photos. Conservation pack and lunch is included in this day £35.00 per person – Book now as places are limited Call 01767 627527 or 01767 627752
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