National Centre for Birds of Prey

National Centre for Birds of Prey Open 7 days a week
The largest collection of birds of prey in the UK! Open 10am-5:30pm seven days a week

27/08/2026

Brilliant shot from one of our visitors of a close encounter with the wonderful Harley the Eurasian eagle owl!

Thanks Craig Barker for your video! If you have any photos or videos of your visit with us, we’d love to see them!

Great photo by one of our visitors - Amanda Shepherdson during a flying demo.This is Zonda - a 12 year old Grey Buzzard ...
23/08/2026

Great photo by one of our visitors - Amanda Shepherdson during a flying demo.

This is Zonda - a 12 year old Grey Buzzard Eagle. Zonda was bred right here at the National Centre for Birds of Prey.

Her primary feathers are being bent up at the ends by air pressure from below. This shape also stops vortices of air being formed and reduces drag - cool eh?

We are open everyday - and Zonda flies every day too! Come and visit

21/08/2026

Had to take a video of "Serpentes" our female King Vulture - just because she was looking so fabulous this morning!

King Vultures are found in the forests of central and south America. They are amongst the most colourful of all vultures.

The orange dangly bit above her beak is called a caruncle. It's purpose is unknown but theories suggest it has a role in display and attracting a mate.

Come and meet Serpentes yourself - we are open every day!

18/08/2026

Our baby Grey Buzzard Eagle is looking all grown up!

Hatched here at the National Centre for Birds of Prey on 1 July, she has been fostered reared by a pair of Steppe Eagles and is now in her own aviary.

We are open every day - come and visit!

15/08/2026

A brief look at the beautiful parklands surrounding the National Centre for Birds of Prey

We are so fortunate to be located in the heart of Duncombe Park, within the North York Moors National Park

Come and visit - we are open every day from 10am!

13/08/2026

Quick walk around part of the National Centre for Birds of Prey on this glorious morning.

We are fortunate to have many shaded areas, both for the birds and our visitors - come and visit!

12/08/2026

Bird of the week! Carlton the African fish eagle 🦅 Carlton can be seen flying on our demonstrations almost everyday, along with many more of our wonderful birds!

03/08/2026

Quick video regarding the stroking of birds of prey.

Basically - please don't!

Raptors get nothing from being stroked and their feathers get damaged too!

🦅

29/07/2026

We’d like to start introducing you all to members of our flying team each week, and we’re starting it off with our beautiful eurasian buzzard Burr Knot.

She’s usually flying on the 16.15 demonstration each day, we’d love for you all to come meet her!

28/07/2026

Quick update on the baby Red Footed Falcons

Super gorgeous and such characters!

We are open 7 days a week - come and visit!

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