About National Birds of Prey Centre

Captive Breeding: Many of the birds we fly at the Centre are home bred, although some have been donated as part of an exchange programme with other zoos. During the breeding season, we do our best to encourage the birds to breed, including providing nesting material and in some cases making the nest.

During the breeding process we learn about the natural behaviour of the birds and can understand their development which can at times be valuable as part of a research project either on-site or in the wild in conjunction with another centre or with scientists. One of our current aims is a breed and release programme with the White Tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus Albicilla).

Education: The Centre aims to educate every visitor to the Centre from the moment they arrive until they leave by having ample information on the aviaries and next to or near the birds on the lawns. This is continued through the daily flying demonstrations which we try to make entertaining and informative.