If you’d like to adopt an eagle, the most powerful type of raptor, then Orion the Bald Eagle is the iconic bird of prey for you.
Orion is a fantastic member of our flying team – one of the most calm and composed eagles you could ever wish to meet!
Because of this, he is an absolute star of our experience days, giving our visitors the chance to be face to beak with this iconic species and learn all about them. He is an absolute professional, and has a very refined manner when sitting on our experience guests’ glove.
You can also catch Orion in our summer flying display – Masters of the Sky. Watching him take to the wing above Reg’s Wildflower Meadow is an incredible sight to see. Soaring overhead from our flight towers, you can get a unique prey’s-eye-view of this majestic eagle as he flies right overhead!
He is a stunning bird, with the iconic white plumage of a Bald Eagle around his head. It can take Bald Eagles up to five years to develop these feathers, and are covered in brown feathers before this.
If you would like to adopt a majestic Bald Eagle, adopt Orion, our Bald Eagle, today!
If you choose to adopt a bird of prey or owl you will be helping towards the care of our birds and conservation work that takes place in the UK and overseas. Adopting one of our owls or other birds of prey is a fantastic gift for the bird enthusiast in your life that keeps giving back. Choose from the various Bald Eagle adoption options below.
Our Digital Adoption packs make a fantastic present for bird fanatics! This digital package arrives straight into your inbox for you to forward on to your chosen recipient, or print out for yourself. There’s no packaging, no waiting on the post, and a lesser impact on the environment.
As part of your Digital Adoption pack, you will receive by email:
Your fees, which are renewable annually, contribute to the care of our birds.
Digital+ Adoption packs have all the benefits of our Digital Adoptions, plus the chance to come and see your adoptee at the Hawk Conservancy Trust’s award-winning Visitor Attraction Centre! As part of your Digital+ Adoption pack, you will receive by email:
Your fees, which are renewable annually, contribute to the care of our birds.
Our Adoption Pack makes a wonderful gift for bird lovers of all ages. For just £60, you will receive in your adoption pack:
All of this will be delivered in a beautiful Hawk Conservancy Trust embellished box. Your fees, which are renewable annually, contribute to the care of our birds.
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to join us for an experience day, you will likely have met and even had the chance to fly Orion! He’s such a stunning bird, so much so he also takes part in our photographic experiences too!
Orion has just moved into his new aviary on the middle section of the grounds. He always has lots of visitors throughout the day coming to say hello. Orion is a very refined Eagle and likes to sit proudly as he poses for photos.
There are seven birds of prey that you can adopt: Sweeney Todd the Snowy Owl, Charlie the Barn Owl, Simba the African White-backed Vulture, Angola the Secretary Bird, Raj the Peregrine Falcon, Cottonmouth the Burrowing Owl or Orion the Bald Eagle. Please note Cottonmouth the Burrowing Owl is only available as a Digital or Digital Plus adoption exclusively.
If you choose our Digital+ or Standard Bird of Prey Adoption pack, you will have an admission voucher included in your adoption pack for you to visit the Hawk Conservancy Trust. If you ask a member of our team on arrival they will be able to let you know if your bird is currently on-show, and if possible show you where your adopted bird of prey’s aviary is so you can see them.
All Bird of Prey Adoptions last one year from date of purchase.
Your Bird of Prey Adoption does not automatically renew, however you will receive an email before your adoption is about to expire notifying you of the approaching expiry date and a reminder to renew.
If you have adopted a bird of prey with our Digital+ or Standard Adoption packs, you can find your name on our Adoptions Board. Premium Adoptions will have the adoptee’s name on a plaque on the adopted bird of prey’s aviary or on our Premium Adopters board.
