Adopting a bird of prey is a fun and exciting way to support our work, learn more about our birds, and help us to continue the conservation of birds of prey. Whatever pack you choose, adopting one of our birds of prey is a perfect gift idea for all bird lovers. Whether it is the cute owls or majestic eagles that have caught your attention, you can adopt one of them.
Our bird of prey adoption packs start from just £25 and last for 12 months.
Meet Sweeney Todd!
If you’d like to adopt one of the most iconic species of owl, Sweeney Todd is the Snowy Owl for you!
Meet Angola!
If you’re looking to adopt one of the quirkiest birds of prey, look no further than our Secretary Bird, Angola!
Meet Raj!
If you fancy adopting a bird of prey with great speed in flight, then adopt Raj, our Peregrine Falcon.
Meet Orion!
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.
Meet Charlie!
If you’d like to adopt one of the UK’s favourite birds, then Charlie the Barn Owl is the owl to adopt!
Meet Simba!
If you’d like to adopt a vulture that is a Critically Endangered species, then adopt Simba the African White-backed Vulture!
Meet Cottonmouth!
If you’d like to adopt an owl, why not adopt one of smallest, yet cheekiest, species by adopting Cottonmouth the Burrowing Owl?
For a lasting memento, why not become a Guradian of the Meadow by adopting a plot in Reg’s Wildflower Meadow?
Our Digital Bird of Prey 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.
£25
Digital+ Bird of Prey 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.
£40
Our Bird of Prey 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.
£60
Help support your chosen adoptee even more and become an exclusive Premium Adopter. In return you will receive:
From £185 per adoption
Please note: Due to the exclusive nature of our Premium Adoptions, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to become the Premium Adopter of your chosen bird.
We currently have no birds available for Premium Adoption.
If you are interested in adopting a bird or species not currently available for adoption, and would like to be informed if it becomes available, please complete the below form. Please note that some birds are adopted long-term so we cannot guarantee that they will become available at any given time.
There are many birds of prey that you can adopt: Sweeney Todd the Snowy Owl, Charlie the Barn Owl, Angola the Secretary Bird, Raj the Peregrine Falcon, Cottonmouth the Burrowing Owl, Simba the African White-backed Vulture 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.
