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Belfast

Out of the Box Falconry Experience

In September 2025, the very first outing of our new group was a Falconry Experience. We had a wonderful afternoon interacting with these amazing birds of prey. Let us introduce you to the four extraordinary raptors we met on our visit,

Hi !. I am Albert the Barn Owl. I have super soft feathers to help me hunt silently at night. With my heart shaped face, I am such a cutie

Norma and Albert
Christine and Albert

Hi !. I am Kane the Harris Hawk. I have beautiful brown and deep orange feathers. I have a very sociable nature, and I hunt with other hawks

Irene and Kane
Mary and Kane
Mary and Kane

Hi !. I am Vadar the Peregrine Falcon. I am admired for my high speed and diving ability. I have been used in Falconry for more than 3,000 years

Ann and Vadar
Vadar

Hi !. I am Pilgrim the Bald Eagle. At 24 years of age, I am the granddaddy here. I am proud to be the National symbol of the United States of America

Janet and Pilgrim
Sheila and Pilgrim
Jeremy and Pilgrim
Ken and Pilgrim
Robin and Pilgrim

And Finally meet our Falconer David

At the Age of 18, David visited Moira Game Fair, and met Pilgrim for the first time. As a result of that introduction, David developed what was to become a life long love of Falconry. Twenty two years later, David was reunited with Pilgrim when he arrived to join his family of Raptors

Thanks to all the members who captured the day with these wonderful photos and a special thanks to Jeremy for his permission to reproduce his photos of the amazing four birds (Copyrighted)