Millets Falconry

OXFORDSHIRE’S LARGEST BIRD OF PREY CENTRE! Home to over 80 birds of prey from Owls to Eagles. Plus Racoons, Meerkats, Marmosets and more!

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The sun is finally shining and the thick fog has burnt off. Our Vultures have taken the opportunity to sunbathe.
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@catherinedth So pleased you enjoyed your visit!

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Our mob has had so much fun meeting you all since we opened on April 12th but there's so much more fun to be had!

Head to the website to book your entry or experiences and come and meet all of the Millets Falconry Family.

#meerkats #milletsfalconry

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What a lovely day for a swim!

#turtle #milletsfalconry

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We are all very excited to welcome you back tomorrow. The staff and the animals have been very busy getting everything safe and ready for your arrival.

Who are you excited to see most?

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Part 2 of 2. Our Raccoons got an Easter treat today.

(and yes, Meeko does sit in the egg at the end) 🤦🏻🦝

#Raccoon #milletsfalconry

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Part 1 of 2. Our Raccoons got an Easter treat today!

#Raccoon #milletsfalconry

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You always tell when spring has sprung because our turtles emerge from the pond. Look out for them on your next visit!

#milletsfalconry #terepin

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Training birds can be both rewarding and frustrating. It's important to build a relationship and have patience with each other! It's moments like the video below when Fagin, Red Kite passed trainer Ben and turned back to land on the glove for the first time, that make you proud.

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Listen to Hela, Northern Raven, call out hello to keeper Ben this morning.

Ravens are incredibly intelligent birds and can learn many sayings as well as colours, numbers and they even learn how to solve puzzles!

Not too long and Hela can say hello to you all!

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Some enrichment fun for our Raccoons! Such fun!

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Jasmine and Bramble enjoying tge afternoon sun. Not long now and you'll be able to come and see them fly.

#kites #milletsfalconry

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Hela our Northern Raven had fun with her enrichment toy today.

#milletsfalconry #Raven

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Four Wild Common Buzzards circling about the centre this morning.

#buzzard #milletsfalconry

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Esteban, the Red legged Serima, thought he'd help with refilling his bath today.

#serima #milletsfalconry

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We gace our group of Turkey Vultures the ultimate enrichment dinner yesterday.

Carcass feeding is a great way to encourage scavenging birds to display natural behaviours.

Check this out!!

#Vulture #milletsfalconry

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Caught Gypsy, the African White-backed Vulture doing a spot of gardening.

#Vulture #milletsfalconry

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Some tasty peanut butter enrichment for our Raccoons today. Thank you to all that sent in items like this from our Amazon wishlist. We cannot wait to have you back!

#Raccoon #milletsfalconry

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Delilah, our Common Buzzard, thought she'd help out with her aviary clean today.

#milletsfalconry #buzzard

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Ever wondered what a grumpy Eagle Owl looks like?
... Boggert was not happy with having his aviary cleaned today.

#owl #milletsfalconry