Fun With Falcons
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Port
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$200
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Watching a falcon in full flight -- soaring, diving and catching air currents -- is a magical sight indeed that few people have ever seen in the wild. -- soaring, diving and catching air currents -- is a magical sight indeed that few people have ever seen in the wild.
Join Peter McMurchy, who has been working with Saker, Peregrine and gyr falcons and Harris' hawks on Prince Edward Island for several years. Learn how he trains his birds and, if conditions are right, watch them fly free and return to a lure at speeds of up to 200 mph. He will explain how he weighs the birds to decide whether they're ready to eat -- falcons can only be trained if they're hungry.
Enjoy the opportunity to don a falconer's glove and have the falcon sit on your hand. You may also have the opportunity to have one of the hawks fly in and land on your gloved hand. Snap some pictures of this memorable experience.
Please note: Suitable for guests of all ages. Transportation may be by van, minibus or school bus and cannot accommodate motorized scooters or wheelchairs. Participants must be able to board the transportation without assistance and sit in the seats provided. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations.