Despite the crucial role that birds of prey play in the natural order, they have long been the subjects of persecution and inaccurate portrayal. Unfortunately, most injuries to birds of prey involve some human interference. Best known for their symbolism, beauty and compelling nature, birds of prey serve as ideal ambassadors for the numerous conservation issues that confront us today.
The ICBP offers a variety of educational programmes to your school, college or university, or at Round Table meetings, dinners, civic groups, and other organizations to encourage a better understanding of and appreciation for the birds of prey and the habitats upon which they, and we, all depend.
Live birds will be brought if required. Birds are only flown indoors at lectures.
Jemima Parry-Jones MBE received her award for services to bird conservation in 1999. She has been working with birds of prey and conservation since 1967, at what was then known as The Falconry Centre. She is a third generation falconer, her father Philip Glasier was a well known falconer and author and her great uncle Captain Knight was famous for his lectures with a Golden Eagle. She has written seven books and given many papers at raptor conferences. She has a large collection of birds of prey including falcons, hawks, eagles, kites, vultures and owls. She is always pleased to come out and lecture to small or large groups.
Educational programmes introduce the audience to some of the centre’s educational raptors and cover a variety of topics.
Lectures include:
What makes a raptor a raptor?
Native diurnal and Nocturnal birds of prey
Owls of the world
Adaptations for flight and feathers
Migration
The role of ICBP in the raptor world
Falconry and training birds of prey
The Vulture Crisis in South East Asia
The building of a bird of prey centre
There are many others; you only have to ask for a specific topic to be covered and she will be delighted to help if she can.
The lectures consist of a PowerPoint presentation with stunning photos of the birds, and generally one or two live birds which are brought into the lecture theatre or room at the end of the talk. Mrs Parry-Jones is delighted to answer questions and will, if the room is suitable, allow one of the birds to fly. Although educational in content the lectures are informative, amusing and entertaining.
The cost is dependent on the request and the distance from the Centre for a lecture with birds. For schools, the price includes two lectures, giving the opportunity for two classes to benefit.
Please contact us to discuss any possible bookings.
