Animal Activity Licence number TS/0181/ANKETR
About Bird of Prey Discovery
Bird of Prey Discovery is a small organisation offering the general public, Schools, Clubs and groups the opportunity to discover, learn and conserve for our British Birds of Prey and Owls. You can experience the wonder of these magnificent birds close up and personal. We do not operate a centre so we come to you with our birds. This can be a learning environment, club, group, your own home an event or at a venue of your choosing. Some birds can be handled (subject to conditions and restrictions, see T & C's page)
We are fully licenced in accordance with The Animal Welfare (licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 with South Gloucestershire Council. Licence number TS/0181/ANKETR
Liability insured
What We Do
Discoveries, Experiences, Events
Birthday Parties and Experiences
We offer you and your guests a special party they'll never forget.
We bring a variety of Owls and Birds of Prey to your party where you can see these magnificent birds up close and handle an Owl.
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Schools, Colleges, Universities, Clubs and Groups
We bring a selection of Owls and birds of Prey to your School, club or group. Discover how they hunt and live in the wild and how we can help protect and conserve these wonderful creatures. We may fly some of the birds at your venue.
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Owl Prowls and Outdoor Learning
We can conduct an Owl Prowl for your local 'Friends Of' or wildlife group where we will lead you on a walk through your local wood or nature reserve at dusk listening for wild owls. Discover their special skills for hunting in the dark and possibly discover a real Owl.
Daytime adventure learning discoveries can also be arranged and adapted to suit your needs. Discover how conservation efforts are helping our endangered wildlife.
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There is always ample opportunity to ask questions and take photographs.
(terms and restrictions apply to handling and flying)
About Paul Golledge
Paul Golledge is an experienced Bird of Prey and Owl keeper and conservationist.
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He has had a passion for wildlife and birds in general from his early childhood. He first kept Finches and Canaries from aged 11, breeding and showing them at local events. There was always a fascination for birds of prey in particular, and in 1993 he attended a falconry course in Newent, Gloucestershire, where he learnt how to keep and fly birds of prey.
Paul joined the Hawk and Owl Trust in 1992 and has been a member ever since. He was chairman for the South Gloucestershire and North Bristol group for over 10 years. During 2021 Paul helped form a local independant conservation group dedicated to helping provide nest boxes and habitat for Owls and Birds of Prey in and around South Gloucestershire (SGOBPC). Here teams of volunteers work in the field to help conserve wild birds of prey and their habitats. This involves working closely with farmers, landowners and local councils on habitat management for wildlife. Providing suitable hunting and nest sites for these magnificent birds.
Paul also works alongside other conservation, wildlife, friends groups and rescue organisations to help protect our wildlife and birds of prey.
He is a regular guest at Bristol University School of Bio-Science assisting with practical demonstrations with Owl prey and pellets.
Paul is keen for people of all ages to learn and discover all about birds of prey, their habitats, how they hunt, where they live and why they are an important part of our environment.
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