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Hawking programme

Falconry & Bird of Prey Deterrence

Specialist falconry programmes for the sites where standard hawking isn't enough — airfields, landfills, large open sites.

Call 086 779 9991Free site survey Seasonal or year-round contracts; minimum 12-month commercial agreements.
Falconry & Bird of Prey Deterrence
5 days
Survey to programme start
12 wk
Typical population reset
0
Lethal methods used
€6.5m
Public liability cover
The problem

When you need falconry deterrence

High-risk sites where bird strikes, food contamination or crop damage cannot be allowed to occur. Regional airfields and aerodromes are required to actively manage bird populations on and around runways. Landfill and waste-transfer facilities are inspected on their gull and corvid management. Soft-fruit farms, vineyards and outdoor food-processing sites lose serious revenue to bird damage every season. In each case, a passive deterrent — a kite, a scarecrow, a gas gun — works for a few days then fails. A live falcon or hawk, flown professionally, is the only deterrent that consistently holds these sites bird-free.
How we deliver it

Our process

We begin with a detailed site survey, mapping flight lines, feeding habits and timing. For airfield work, we coordinate directly with the duty operations team and Air Traffic Control. We then deploy a mixed cast — typically Peregrine and Lanner Falcons for open-air dispersal, Harris Hawks for perimeter work — flown on a schedule that matches your operational risk pattern. Every flight is logged with GPS, weather, target species and outcome, producing a defensible compliance record for IAA, EPA, or buyer audits. For ongoing contracts we provide a named falconer to your site so the relationship and the birds become familiar to your operations team.
Ideal for

Sectors trusting falconry deterrence

Every brief is different, but these are the environments where this programme delivers the most measurable results.

Regional airfields

Bird-strike risk management coordinated with operations and ATC.

Landfill & waste

EPA-aligned gull and corvid dispersal at transfer stations and active cells.

Fruit farms & vineyards

Peregrine flying to protect soft fruit and outdoor crops from starlings and corvids.

Outdoor food processing

Bottling plants, breweries and open processing yards kept hygienically clear.

Stadia & racecourses

Pre-event sweeps so the venue is clean for spectators and broadcast.

Marinas & ports

Quayside gull control with NPWS-licensed nest management.

What we deploy

  • Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) — open-area dispersal
  • Lanner Falcons (Falco biarmicus) — perimeter and waterway work
  • Harris Hawks — close-quarters and structural dispersal
  • GPS-tracked flight logs and species-level reporting

Best for

  • Regional airfields and aerodromes (bird-strike management)
  • Landfill, waste-transfer and recycling sites
  • Soft-fruit farms, vineyards and orchards
  • Outdoor food-processing and bottling plants
  • Sports stadia, racecourses and large outdoor venues

Accreditations

  • NPWS Section 22 licensed
  • IAA-recognised bird-strike management protocols
  • Lantra Advanced Falconry
Recent results

Anonymised wins from across Leinster

Real outcomes from real Irish sites. Client names withheld under our standard commercial confidentiality.

South-east Ireland
Regional airfield

Repeated gull and rook incursions on the active runway threshold during summer.

Daily Peregrine and Harris cast deployed for 14 weeks with GPS-logged flights shared with operations.

Runway incursions −88%
Co. Wicklow
Soft-fruit farm

Starling flocks destroying strawberry tunnels in the final fortnight before harvest.

Pre-dawn falcon flights through ripening window, paired with kite back-up between visits.

Crop loss cut to under 3%

Related programmes

Most falconry deterrence programmes work best paired with one of the following.

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Integrated Bird Pest Control

The combined approach — survey, hawking, proofing, and maintenance — that delivers a bird-free site for the long term.

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Falconry deterrence across Ireland

We deliver this service nationally — every Leinster county listed below, plus contract cover across Munster, Connacht and Ulster.

Carlow Dublin Kildare Kilkenny Laois Longford Louth Meath Offaly Westmeath Wexford Wicklow
FAQ

Common questions about falconry deterrence

Falconry deterrence is a specialist subset of hawking that uses high-performance falcons (Peregrines, Lanners) for large open-area work — airfields, landfills, vineyards. Standard hawking with Harris Hawks works brilliantly for buildings and urban sites; falcons cover the bigger, open landscapes where the target birds need to be moved over much greater distances.
TF

Reviewed & authored by

Terence Francis — Licensed Falconer

30+ years in Irish pest control. Licensed falconer flying Harris Hawks across Leinster — fully insured, NPWS-aligned.

Licensed Falconer Fully Insured

Free site survey for falconry deterrence

A licensed falconer or BPCA-trained surveyor will visit your site, identify the bird species and risk hotspots, and provide a written report and fixed-price programme proposal within 48 hours. No obligation.

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