Gull Control and Education
Free Bird Falconry
Trained Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey >>
I currently "employ" 5 birds of prey, Honey, Alaska, Stella, Maggie and Cricket.
Honey
Honey is my star employee. I have worked with her for several years on landfill sites and industrial properties, and she has done many educational presentations. She is a Harris Hawk, hatched in 2009. Harris Hawks are native to the southwestern United States. They are very unique in that they are the only bird of prey that hunts in packs in the wild, and are sometimes referred to as "wolves of the sky".
She loves her job and she is very good at it!
​Alaska
Alaska is a Harlan's Red Tailed Hawk, hatched in 2015. Red Tailed Hawks are very common all across Canada and the US. The Harlan's is a Western Species, and therefore they do not occur naturally in Ontario. Here in this province the Eastern Red Tailed hawk is very common. Eastern Red Tailed hawks are much lighter in colour, having a predominantly white belly, often with dark brown streaking. They are a large "Buteo" or soaring hawk, that is commonly seen perched on telephone poles or soaring high, riding the thermals. In their first year of life, the tail is a plain brown with darker brown stripes. Once they go through their first moult, they get the stunning red tail they are known for.
Stella
Stella is a female Harris Hawk, hatched in 2018. She is the biggest clown on the team, and we love her curious personality!
Maggie
Maggie is a female Harris Hawk, hatched in 2013. Maggie was rescued from a bad situation by a friend, and adopted by us. She has a very sweet disposition and loves to just hang out with our staff. She can be vocal as she seems to enjoy being included in any conversation, whether we can understand what she's saying or not!
