Presentations
Birds of Prey
Presentations
Bring us and our beautiful birds of prey to your location at an indoor/outdoor classroom or party celebration for up to an hour. Choose any of the birds below to appear at your location for up to an hour with Q&A.
For 2-3 hour long events like Weddings, non-profit events & festivals you may fill out our registration form and we will be in touch.
Available Birds:
Willow (Peregrine Falcon)
Lobo (Harris’ Hawk)
Totoro (Eurasian Eagle Owl)
Ponyo (American Kestrel)
Vicki Gardner is a CA state-licensed general-class falconer. All presentations can be tailored to any age group and will consist of sharing the bird's individual story, general fun facts about the bird's species, how the bird is used in falconry and conservation status.
PRESENTATION STYLES
Classroom style addresses the entire group at one time like a teacher in a classroom as shown in the picture to the right. Best for schools or small to medium size private events.
Meet & Greet style allows individuals to approach us and our birds as we answer their questions and share the birds’ stories with them one on one. We can either be stationary at a booth or walk around and mingle with your guests. This is great for restaurant type events or larger public events.
OUR POLICIES
Cancellation Policy: We do not give refunds but you can reschedule to a future date, or receive store credit towards any encounters/presentations. Store credit does not expire. This also applies to, if we for any reason we need to cancel your encounter due to unforeseen weather, disaster conditions or sickness, covid, etc.
Bird Safety policy: Our birds are wild creatures not pets. Quietness and slow approach is necessary for a pleasant experience for both the birds and guests. Safety instructions will be given during presentation.
Guests are allowed to take photos/selfies and videos of the birds. All proceeds go to the care and feeding of our birds and future raptor education projects.
Thank you for understanding and your support.
Availability: Friday - Monday & Wednesday
Times : 1 hr slots between 10am - 3pm.
Travel Fee (round trip to and from your location) is flat rate calculated based on the city where your venue is located.
Below are the following cities we currently service. We are not able to travel to any locations beyond these listed at this time.
Buellton - Carpinteria - Goleta -Lompoc - Montecito
Santa Barbara - Santa Ynez - Solvang
Please email us if you have any further questions. sweethawkfalconry@gmail.com
Willow at her Meet & Greet
Our peregrine falcon waits patiently for the guests to arrive at Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Testimonials & Reviews
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"Our group thoroughly enjoyed meeting Mr. Percy and Vicki. We learned so much about falcons and really appreciated the conversational aspect of the presentation. "
JAIMIE (HOMESCHOOL CO-OP), OJAI CA
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"Having Raptor Presentations from SweetHawk Falconry has been a beautifully enriching experience for our learning community. Vicki is so personable and knowledgeable. She skillfully and generously offers our children and staff the opportunity to experience learning and deep awe for these incredible birds."
HEATHER (TRUENORTH), SANTA BARBARA CA
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"My first grade class had a wonderful and meaningful learning experience with Sweet Hawk Falconry! I highly recommend Sweet Hawk to educators, animal lovers, and all nature enthusiasts."
SHELLY (1ST GRADE TEACHER), SANTA YNEZ CA