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About Us - Silverband Falconry Cumbria UK

Who are we?
Started by Richard And Jacinta Cooper, who between them have 30 years experience with Falconry, Exotic Animals and caring for injured Wildlife. Silverband Falconry now employs 7 People.

The business was started with the intention of protecting Birds Of Prey and their habitat and has mushroomed from there, due to our entertaining and down to earth style.

Home Sweet Home
Set on the edge of the Eden Valley at the foot of the Pennines 10 miles from Junction 40 on the M6. Our base offers you the chance to spend the day in some of the country's most beautiful scenery,
whilst providing us with some spectacular countryside to train and fly birds to their full potential

Richard Cooper & Baldrick The Buzzard
The Bird that started it all for Richard back in 1989. Here they are reunited in the summer of 2005. Richard is our Master Falconer and assesor for the Lantra Beginning Falconry Award with 20 years practical experience with Birds of Prey and wildlife rehabilitation. Sadly Baldric died a few months after this picture was taken.

Jacinta Cooper & Moss The Common Buzzard
One of the birds she has trained for a regular corporate client. Jacinta is our Education and Events Coordinator and will plan carefully with you to make your event a success.

Nikki Cooper & Bert the European Eagle Owl
Nikki has had the advantage of growing up with the animals and has years of experience working with our birds of prey. She tends to work more behind the scenes at the moment but has worked both in shows and on courses.

Tracey Cooper & Burdock the Bengal Eagle Owl
A bird she has reared and now spends most evenings at shows with. Growing up with the birds has also been a big advantage for Tracey. She works with all our birds but specialises in the rehabilitation of injured owls and cares for all our owls at Silverband. Tracey is the first person at Silverband to pass the Lantra Beginning Falconry Award

Daryl Atkinson and Bodacia the Common Buzzard

Daryl is fulfilling a life long ambition of working with animals. He is currently trainning and will be presenting sessions over the next few months. Watch this space to find out where you can see him.