Hawk Walk & Caracara Experience

Expanded Hawk Walk at Avian Behavior Conservancy

Discover the world of birds of prey during an extended two hour Hawk Walk at Avian Behavior Conservancy. This immersive falconry experience combines traditional glove flights with close encounters and educational discussion, giving guests a deeper understanding of raptor behavior, hunting styles, and natural history. Walk alongside trained birds while experiencing the excitement of watching them fly directly to the glove.

Begin by meeting trained raptors and observing their impressive flight abilities during supervised glove flights. Learn how different birds use their physical features, senses, and hunting techniques to locate and capture prey. As you walk alongside the birds, professional staff explain their behavior and share information about the natural adaptations that make each raptor unique.

The experience also introduces a barn owl, offering a chance to explore the differences between nocturnal and diurnal predators. Discover how the barn owl relies on its specialized abilities for hunting at night and compare these characteristics with the daytime hunting behavior of other raptors. The close interaction creates an educational look at the different ways birds of prey survive in their environments.

A rare crested caracara presentation adds another fascinating part to the experience. Learn about this intelligent bird and its distinctive role among birds of prey while enjoying a close view. The program is designed to highlight raptor diversity while maintaining a hands on and engaging experience. Handlers and spectators must be aged 9 or older, and interactions and timing may vary according to weather, animal welfare, and safety considerations.