Example of an Owl Encounter's activities
Meet and Greet
introduce ourselves to each other over a cup of tea or coffee. Conversation about the day’s plans and events, where we also find out more about your interest in the birds and personal preferences, so that we can tailor your day accordingly.
Tour
Tour around the birds’ living quarters and an introduction to more than 20 different species of owls, we have Barn owls, Little owl, White Faced, Boobook, Ashy Faced, European Eagle owl, Bengal Eagle owls, Asian Brown Wood owl, Snowy owls, Burrowing, Great Grey, Northern Hawk, Long-Eared, Chaco, Canadian Great Horned, an African Spotted Eagle owl, a MacKinder’s Eagle owl, Tawny, Tropical Screech and an Abyssinian Eagle owl
Handling
Soon you’ll be handling some of the birds with guidance from a professional bird-handler, to make you comfortable with each other, before moving onto flying them to and from your gloved hand.
Flying
Flying 3 or 4 of our owls, a close encounter with an impressive bird of prey in flight!
Don’t forget your camera!
Options For Arranging Date & Time
If you have a date in mind and would like to ensure it before you pay, you can bypass the online purchase and call us directly on 01535 646800 - otherwise you can continue to pay online and arrange a convenient date for your experience with us afterwards by phone or email. Click here for terms and conditions.
Location
We are located in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, which is close to the adjoining borders of West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Lancashire in the UK. (We are also within 3 miles of the famous & historic Brontë village of Haworth.)
