Meet & sponsor the birds - Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre

The perfect gift for bird lovers, we’ve got loads of bird species up for Sponsorship.

Some BIG, some small, some weird but all of them WONDERFUL… and with your support that’s the way we can keep it.

Our adoption packs start from just £25 and make the perfect gift for any bird lover in your life. Whether you decide on a gold, silver or bronze package, sponsoring one of our amazing birds at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre is really rewarding as you will not only help fund conservation work in the UK and all around the world, you will also help support the upkeep and maintenance of these truly special birds.

As well as receiving an exclusive sponsorship pack, your name will also be displayed on a ‘Thank You’ plaque near your sponsored bird’s accommodation.

You can pay for your sponsorship pack using Paypal. Just click on the bird you wish to sponsor, then complete the payment details.

Gold- £50 per year

Over 10 of our birds are available for Sponsorship for £50.

Each Gold pack contains:

Two Admission Tickets that can be used at anytime within the Sponsorship period (each ticket is valid for one adult).
Your name displayed on a ‘Thank You’ board on our Sponsors Wall of Thanks (by 20th of following month)
On your visit we will endeavor to let you hold your chosen Sponsored bird where practical (if your chosen bird is not suitable to be held then we will substitute a more suitable bird) please bring your camera so you can take lots of photos of this memorable occasion.
Thank you letter
Image of your Sponsored Bird
Personal Sponsorship certificate

Hokkaido

Steller’s Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus

Ada

African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer

Boris

Golden Eagle
Aquila chrystaetos

Breaghar

White-Tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla

Ethel

White-headed Vulture
Trigonoceps occipitalis

Khamun

Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus

Lady

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura

Mya

African Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax

Mully

White Tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Nutley

Hooded Vulture
Necrosyrtes monachus

Nanook

Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Sassy

Palm Nut Vulture (Vulturine Fish Eagle)
Gypohierax Angolensis

Taz

Bateleur Eagle
Terathopius ecaudatus

Albert

African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer

Boudica

Golden Eagle
Aquila chrystaetos

Toruk

Steller’s Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus

Fozzy

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Gonzo

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Gorby

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis

Niska

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis

Nibbler

Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

Lagertha

Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Tim

African Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax

Tutan

Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus

Violet

African white backed vulture
Gyps africanus

Wesley

White-headed Vulture
Trigonoceps occipitalis

William

Black chested buzzard eagle
Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Marvin

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Silver - £35 per year

Over 20 of our birds are available for Sponsorship for £35.

Each Silver pack contains:

Single Admission Ticket that can be used at anytime within the Sponsorship period (each ticket is valid for one adult).
Your name displayed on a ‘Thank You’ board on our Sponsors Wall of Thanks (by 20th of following month)
On your visit we will endeavor to let you hold your chosen Sponsored bird where practical (if your chosen bird is not suitable to be held then we will substitute a more suitable bird) please bring your camera so you can take lots of photos of this memorable occasion.
Thank you letter
Image of your Sponsored Bird
Personal Sponsorship certificate

Arthur

Ferruginous hawk
Buteo regalis

Avalanche

Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus

Cornelius

Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus

Delta

Black Kite
Milvus migrans

Eddy

Striated Caracara
Phalcoboenus australis

Gordon

Great Grey Owl
Strix Nebulosa

Misty

Great Grey Owl
Strix Nebulosa

Spot

African Spotted Owl
Bubo africanus

Bonnie

Crested Caracara Caracara plancus

Darcy

Common buzzard Buteo buteo

Darwin

Common buzzard Buteo buteo

Dylan

Harris Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus

India

Red Kite Milvus milvus

Tango

Red Kite Milvus milvus

Kilo

Red Kite Milvus milvus

Lady Matilda Snowball

Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus

Lima

Black Kite Milvus migrans

Whisky

Black Kite Milvus migrans

Maniera

Gyr x Peregrine Falcon Hybrid

Pie

African Pied Crow
Corvus albus

Magnum

African Pied Crow
Corvus albus

Rick

Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus

Sidney

Goshawk
Accipiter gentilis

Stoop

Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus

Tiny

European Eagle owl
Bubo bubo

Womble

Siberian Eagle Owl
Bubo bubo sibericus

Zimba

Mackinders Eagle Owl
Bubo capensis

Zumba

Mackinders Eagle Owl
Bubo capensis

Floki

African Pied Crow
Corvus albus

Bronze - £25 per year

Over 10 of our birds are available for Sponsorship for £25.

Each Bronze pack contains:

Your name displayed on a ‘Thank You’ board on our Sponsors Wall of Thanks (by 20th of following month)
On your visit we will endeavor to let you hold your chosen Sponsored bird where practical (if your chosen bird is not suitable to be held then we will substitute a more suitable bird) please bring your camera so you can take lots of photos of this memorable occasion.
Thank you letter
Image of your Sponsored Bird
Personal Sponsorship certificate