All living species have a common name and a scientific name, but what’s the purpose of the scientific name?
All living species have a common name and a scientific name, but what’s the purpose of the scientific name?
Treat your loved one to a sumptuous three-course dinner prepared by our expert chefs. You don’t need to live too close the Trust to order this takeaway as the food will all be prepared for your order and will come with full instructions for you to finish at home. Or perhaps you’d prefer a romantic afternoon tea hamper – we even offer prosecco! Email info@hawkconservancy.org for more information and to pre-order.
Contact info@hawkconservancy.org to pre-order. Dinner and afternoon tea hampers available for collection on Friday 12 (12-8pm), Saturday 13 (12-2pm) and Sunday 14 February (12-4pm).
Sharing Charcuterie Platter served with Flatbreads
Thyme and Garlic Infused Camembert with Heart-shaped Crostini
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Classic Beef Wellington with Madeira Sauce
Herb-salted Fillet of Salmon with a Prawn and Lobster Sauce
Ricotta, Sun-blushed Tomato and Spinach Roulade (v)
Slow-braised Lamb Shank with a Redcurrant and Rosemary Sauce
All main courses will come with a selection of fresh steamed vegetables and potatoes
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Sharing Platter of Mini Desserts
Chocolate Tart, Eton Mess, Raspberry Mousse, Fresh Fruit Brochettes served with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
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Petit Fours
£28.95 per person or add an individual bottle of prosecco for £5.95 each
Selection of Homemade Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese, Coronation Chicken, Home-cooked Ham with Real Ale Chutney, Egg and Cress
Cheese Straws
Homemade Vegetarian Quiche
Selection of Homemade Cakes
Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Chocolate Brownie, Profiteroles
Fresh Strawberries and Cream
£16.50 per person or add an individual bottle of prosecco for £5.95 each
In very sad news this week we learned that the Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)and Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) are among the species up-listed this year on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. The two species are now categorised as Endangered, and considered to be at very high risk of extinction.
Throughout the year, we are constantly monitoring our birds and their living conditions, and making various renovations and repairs to their accommodation. For our breeding birds, this can be a little trickier as we prefer to leave them undisturbed during the breeding season and so this has to be done visually and from afar. Outside of the breeding season, we take the opportunity to catch them up for a full health check and, at the same time, carry out planned maintenance work on their aviary before returning them. This involves a big team effort to ensure we can make the process as quick and easy as possible for the birds. (more…)
Plan your next visit to the Hawk Conservancy Trust for this autumn and make the most of all we have to offer. Book your visit now!
We are delighted to announce that the Hawk Conservancy Trust has reinstated the Marion Paviour Award for 2020, thanks to a generous donation from E3 Leadership Development. Applications are now open! (more…)
Thank you to everyone who entered our Art Competition. All the entries were fantastic, and showed real creativity, effort and skill. Judge Paul Durrant, our Graphic Designer, commented on how tricky it was to judge but he really enjoyed the range of approaches and materials to this challenge. We’ve shared all entries here so we hope you enjoy looking through them too.
We are pleased to announce that the overall winner of the competition is William, aged 8, who has a won a years’ family membership to the Trust! Our judge loved your use of colour, texture and layers. Well done William!
We have three runners up who have each won a family ticket. They are:
Well done to all three of you!
Thank you to all other entrants for your wonderful artwork. Here are the fantastic entries:
Martial Eagle attacks Warthog by Josiah Evans, 11
Owl by Faye Lloyd, 7
Owl by Hannah, 8
Owl by Jessica, 9
Owl by Libby, 11
Owl face by Chloe, 3
Owl family by Alfie, 8
Owls by Amelie, 7
Peregrine Falcon by Advait Sharma, 8
Peregrine Falcon by Rose, 7
Peregrine Falcon by Theo, 15
Peregrine Falcon by Ashleigh Goodday, 21
Puffin by Ellie, 5
By Rebecca Smith, 11
Red Kite by Riley, 3 and a half
Red Kite by Frankie, 8
Secretary Bird by Summer, 11
Secretary Bird Sydney, 11
Secretary Bird by Tomos, 8
Secretary Bird by William, 13
Snowy Owl by Florence, 10
Tawny Owl by Eleanor, 5
Tawny Owl by Isabelle, 11
Tawny Owl by Toddy (adult)
By Tilly, 9
Two owls by Mollie, 5
By Valerie Salveson, 71
Vulture by the Booth family
Vulture eye by Lucie, 12
By Alison Brown, 33
By Alison Brown, 33
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
By Annemieke de Wit
Barn Owl and Tawny Owl by Jack, 7
Barn Owl by Holly, 11
Barn Owl by Rose, 5
Barn Owl by Suzannah, 11
Burrowing Owl by Jill Bishop, 59
Buzzard chasing a Blackbird by Nicholas, 5
Chilean Hawk by Ariela, 26
By Chloe Stamper, 20
By Dylan Goodday, 18
Eagle by Thea, 6
Eurasian Eagle-Owl by Finley, 7
By Eve, 15
Fagin by James, 10
Flappy the Bald Eagle by Blossom,9
Griffon Vulture by Liz Buckley, 53
By Hannah Simms, 30
By Hattie, 6
By Jacob, 4
By Jenny Leighton, 71
By Katie, 13
By Kaz Trinder (very old – her words not ours!)
Long-eared Owl by Joey, 8
By Mia, 10
By Michael, 5
Osprey catching fish on the wing by Zoe, 7
During the 1960s and 70s Buzzards were lost from many parts of the UK, mainly due to ongoing persecution, a crash in prey populations and poisonous pesticides. (more…)
