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Owls hold a great fascination for many of us. They are amazing birds, since they can hunt at speed with great precision in the dark - and an owl experience will give you the chance to get close up to these wonderful creatures & to find out more about them. There are opportunities to get to know these amazing creatures better. A number of experience companies list owl experiences as gifts - perfect presents for bird lovers, animal lovers or anyone who wants to get closer to nature and discover more about these beautiful birds. So here are a few owl experience days - they are a hoot!
Enjoy a 20% discount from Into the Blue
If you're looking for a gift for anyone who loves birds or animals generally, take a look at gift experience company Into the Blue's falconry experiences.  They have a wide range of birds of prey experiences throughout the UK and this weekend they have a special offer on - Into the Blue are giving 20% off any gift experience between £25 and £250. JANSALE20 is valid until 23:59 on Sunday 22 January 2012 - and it's also valid against current special offers! Click here to see what falconry gift experiences Into the Blue offer
Please note that you must be fit enough to walk a good distance, climb styles, be mobile & in good health. And please read the T&Cs, key info/need to know notes from the various experience companies before you buy.

Go to Virgin Experience Days to buy
Buy this Introduction to Owl Handling Day
Now from Virign Experience Days
£80

Meet and greet some magnificent owls whist learning about their habitats in the wild.  There's the opportunity to hold and fly a selection of the owls, who may range from the small Barn Owl to the larger Eagle Owl, with expert tuition from the handler. 
More info about this Owl Handling Experience 
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Click here for info on other birds of prey experiences from Virgin Experience Days
 
Click here to buy an Owl Evening for Two in Gloucestershire
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from Red Letter Days
£115
 Owl Evening for 2 - Gloucestershire
Spend an evening enjoying a tour of the owl wood, where you'll see your first owls in their aviaries, and hear them start their spooky evening calls. After a light snack of soup and sandwiches back at the centre, it's time to get up close and personal with these magnificent birds. You'll handle at least four different species, learn all about them, and have some great photo opportunities. Watch a fantastic owl flying display before ending the evening with a question and answer session. There are great reviews about this experience on Red Letter Days' website.
Click here for more Birds of Prey experiences from Red Letter Days
Go to IntotheBlue for more info and to buy this Owl Handling Experience
This evening experience starts with welcome, refreshments and an introduction to the centre and Owls. With plenty of handling and flying opportunities you will fly at least 5 different species which may include a Chaco Owl, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Snowy Owl, Long eared Owl and Eagle Owls. You will also get the chance to see a variety of other birds housed at the centre.
IntotheBlue also have a huge range of falconry experiences nationwide
On arrival, there's tea or coffee & an introductory briefing. Then meet the owls and be given instruction on how to handle owls safely and at the same time experience a close encounter with an owl of your choice. You will have the opportunity to fly a selection of owls from the largest Eagle owl to the little Barn owl to the glove. Finally, there's a discussion, and a photo opportunity. Click here for more information and to buy from Find me a Gift

Go to Buy a Gift for more info & to buy this Children's Owl Experience
Buy this Children's
Owl Experience now from Buy a Gift
£67

Children's Owl Experience - Hampshire
Your child will spend 3 hours handling & flying various owls of all shapes and sizes, learning how to identify owls by sight and sound and even trying their hand at dissecting an owl pellet to see what owls eat!  Yummy! They'll love it, and what a way to give them a chance to get active with animals and to help them discover more about nature in a fun and informative way.  "Well worth the money" says a reviewing Mum. Click here to treat your child to an Owl Experience
Owl Encounter in Derbyshire with Buy a Gift
 
Start off with a safety briefing and then it's time to meet a variety of owls. During your experience, you'll learn how to fly & handle owls, with the birds soaring down to your gloved hand.  This is a great opportunity to discover lots of informative facts about these wonderful birds during the two hour experience from experienced and friendly handlers.  "The experience completely exceeded both of our expectations" says one reviewer.  A great chance to get close up with these beautiful birds and to discover more about them. Click here to treat someone special to this Owl Encounter or click here to view all Buy a Gift's birds of prey experiences 
In all instances, please check the key info/notes before you buy and also do a final check that the locations of these owl experience days is right for you on the relevant site you click through to from here.  We are not responsible for any change in venues. Thank you.


 
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