Birds of Prey presentations

The Canadian Raptor Conservancy performs live, Free-Flight Demonstrations across Canada at select events throughout the year.   Demonstrations include birds that are trained for free flight, as each different bird is unique in its own appearance and flight styles. As each bird is flying, the handler/interpreter gives an educational commentary about each one.

Each demonstration includes 5 different raptors from around the world, including at least 3 free-flying birds.  Some of the fabulous birds that they may use in their shows include:

This unique encounter with nature’s flying hunters might include:

• The bird with the best vision in nature, able to spot its prey from over 20 km away.
• The only species of hawk that hunts in a pack, just like a family of wolves.
• The bird of prey that has the most highly developed sense of smell in the world – even better than a bloodhound.
• One of the world’s most nocturnal animals. This owl can find its food on the darkest of nights using only its ears.
• The amazing falcon, as it folds its wings and accelerates into a vertical dive, reaching speeds of up to 200 km/h as it flies over the crowd.