Happisburgh Owls consists of a team of competent, passionate and experienced employees.
Allow us to introduce them to you on this page.
Tonya Knights
Tonya has always had a passion for Birds of Prey and has learned at a local falconry centre how to manage and care for these beautiful creatures.
After meeting Sandra as a visitor at Happisburgh Owls, she has now become a regular valued member of the "Owly" team and has her own Great Grey Owl called "Olaf"
Darwin Manthorpe
Darwin has always had a fascination with owls, in fact, his whole family is smitten by them. They currently have 2 barn owls and a burrowing owl.
He is studying at Easton College to be an ornithologist and helping us with the owls on a regular basis as part of his study.
Pictured with our young Spectacled Owl "Laser"
Alec Shearer
Alec has been training & flying Birds of Prey since the age of 10, he has worked at many falconry centre's around the U.K over the years. He has also flown his birds which have included Hawks, Falcons, Owls, Vultures & Eagles at most County & Country Shows in the U.K & Northern Ireland.
He is a fully qualified Pest Controller and uses his Hawks & Falcons on a daily basis for bird deterrent purposes, chasing pigeons & gulls away from businesses in Norfolk/Suffolk.
He is a Raptor Awards Provider & Assessor and teaches the art of Falconry and good husbandry.
He has a passion and deep love for all his birds.
If you fancy flying a hawk to your gloved hand, take a look at his website:
http://www.suffolkbirdcontrol.co.uk
Come along and meet him and the rest of the team.