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Falconer
A wild bird that could leave forever chooses, each time, to come back to the glove.
From curious to committed
Your first steps.
A first visit can be enough. It can also be the beginning.
Meet the craft
Fly a hawk to your own glove with a master falconer.
Explore experiences →Give it another afternoon
Notice what you want to come back to. Ask the teacher what regular practice would look like, and what support you would need.
Keep a note for next time →See the working day
The craft is passed hand to hand; most regions require a sponsor.
Explore ways into the work →These are starting points. A workshop is not a professional qualification. Entry requirements and recognised training depend on the work and the country.
Before you walk in
A few things worth asking the host before you book.
- Is this session suitable for someone who has never tried it?
- What should I bring, wear or prepare?
- What is included, and are there any extra costs?
- Can you accommodate my access needs?
- What could I try next if I enjoy it?
Teach this craft? Share what beginners ask you →
Work it
Do the work.
Jobs, apprenticeships, and training that put a person in the room.
Ways in
- Apprenticeship
Apprentice under a falconer
The craft is passed hand to hand; most regions require a sponsor.
- Certification
Falconry license
A regulated permit, with an exam and a facilities inspection.
- Entry job
Birds of prey center work
Centers train and hire handlers for their working birds.
Ways in, gathered by hand.
Add yours to the atlasLive it
Live the hour.
Experiences, classes, and places where the presence is the whole point.
Places to begin
- Class
West Coast Falconry
Basic falconry lesson and hawk walk
Marysville, CA
Meet trained hawks, falcons, and owls, then take a hawk walk with a master falconer.
- Class
Sky Falconry
Falconry lessons and hawk walks
Alpine, CA
Bookable basic lessons and hawk walks where you handle and fly trained raptors on a ranch above San Diego.
- Booking
Dublin Falconry
Fly a hawk on a private hawk walk
Dublin, Ireland · Private bookings by phone or email
Based at Luttrellstown Castle Resort in Castleknock, this falconry centre runs hawk walks, graded falconry experiences and multi day falconry courses, all booked directly with the falconer.
Ways in
- Visit
Falconry experience day
Fly a hawk to your own glove with a master falconer.
- Open day
Birds of prey display
Centers hold public flying demonstrations; the stoop is unforgettable.
Ways in, gathered by hand.
Add yours to the atlasWhy the human is the point
A falconer holds the only kind of trust that must be re-earned every single day, from an animal that is never tamed. The bird is free to leave and could kill without a thought; it returns to the glove because a person has spent thousands of patient hours becoming worth returning to. It is partnership with something genuinely wild, built on read weather, weighed food, and endless attention. No machine is trusted by a hawk. A person is, one flight at a time.
Kept nearby
