Falknerei Basel

Name: Falknerei Basel
Address: Am Bollwerk, Binningen, 4102, CH
Telephone: +41765644352
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Ökologische Lösungen für Tauben- und Krähenprobleme in der Region Basel sowie unvergessliche Begegnungen und Erlebnissen mit Greifvögeln

Discover The Art Of Falconry And Gain Insight Into The Fantastic World Of The Birds

14/10/2026

October. When the instinct to travel begins.

Mochi, our young male Saker Falcon, preparing for another flight.

For wild Saker Falcons, October can mark the beginning of something remarkable. As autumn arrives, many young birds begin their first migration, with some travelling thousands of kilometres in search of wintering grounds.

For falconers, this is an interesting time of year. That natural instinct to explore and travel is something we have to respect, particularly when working with young falcons. The possibility of wider-ranging flights makes careful training, reliable recall and an understanding of each bird's behaviour especially important.

Fortunately, Mochi's travel plans are a little more local. At least, that's what we're hoping!

08/10/2026

Otis is moving up in the world. Quite literally🪜

Almost a month into free flying, and our young Harris hawk is still learning the ropes. Today’s lesson apparently involves a wooden ladder, an apple tree, and a questionable decision to gain a higher vantage point.

He’s gaining confidence every day, although we may have to explain that Harris hawks are supposed to fly to the top, not climb there.

06/10/2026

There’s a moment just after take-off when a bird isn’t quite flying yet.

Santos has left the rooftop, but he’s still building lift and airspeed. His wings rise into that deep V, ready for the next downstroke that will properly carry him forward.

It happens in a fraction of a second, far too quickly to notice most of the time.

Caught here above the rooftops of Basel, with the hills towards Germany slowly disappearing into the morning mist.

Sometimes a photograph catches the part of flight we normally miss.

02/10/2026

There’s something almost unreal about an owl’s eye up close.

That explosion of colour isn’t just decoration around a pupil. Owls have enormous, highly specialised eyes built to gather every scrap of available light. And unlike ours, their eyes are held so firmly in the skull that they can barely move them at all.

So instead of moving the eyes, they move the entire head.

From the side, a white-faced scops owl somehow looks both delicate and prehistoric. Then the light catches that eye and you’re reminded that this is an animal designed to notice things in the darkness long before they notice it.

26/09/2026

A meeting of two very different worlds.

Ryo, our Aplomado falcon, taking a moment on the rooftop at Innovation Park Basel, looking out across the border towards France.

Below him is a place built around science, research, technology and new ideas. Up here, we’re practising something much older. Falconry is one of the world’s oldest hunting traditions, with a relationship between humans and birds of prey stretching back thousands of years.

Today, that ancient partnership has a very modern purpose. Ryo is here as part of our bird-control work, helping to keep the buildings and surrounding areas free from unwanted bird activity and protecting a site dedicated to research and innovation.

The methods and equipment may have changed over thousands of years, but the foundation remains remarkably familiar: understanding the bird, working with its natural instincts and allowing it to do what falcons do best.

An ancient partnership, still doing a useful job in a very modern world.

23/09/2026

Rubia has finished her moult and is looking ready to get back in the air.

After a few quieter months while the new feathers came through, we’ll start building her fitness again and gradually get her back into regular flying.

Always a good point in the year when the moult is finally behind us and the flying can begin again.

18/09/2026

The temperatures are starting to drop, and the conditions are beginning to change.

For Santos, the work stays the same, flying regularly and keeping the pressure on, but autumn brings a different environment to fly in. Cooler air, changing winds and fewer strong thermals all influence how a Harris’s hawk uses the air.

One season slowly giving way to the next, but the work continues.

15/09/2026

Two falcons. Two different ways to own the sky.

On the left is Rubia, our female Peregrine Falcon, built for speed, height and the spectacular stoop.

On the right is Mochi, our juvenile Saker Falcon. Larger, longer-winged and powerful, a falcon built for covering ground and pursuing prey across open landscapes.

Different shapes. Different strategies.
Both perfectly adapted to life on the wing.

11/09/2026

A little glimpse from one of our recent falconry shows.

Ryo the Aplomado Falcon is usually part of our bird control team, but every now and then he swaps pest control for show business.

This was only his second appearance in one of our shows, demonstrating the speed and agility that make Aplomado Falcons such impressive birds to watch.

And Ryo is just one small part of the experience. Our falconry shows feature a variety of birds of prey, each bringing something different to the display.

Interested in having a falconry show at your event?

More information via the link in our bio.

07/09/2026

Not every flight has to be at a bird control site.

Keeping Lupa fit and sharp means making the most of the days between jobs too. Sometimes that means scattering food around the aviary and letting her search for it.

Today, it meant a hawk walk around home, following along, flying from tree to tree and getting plenty of exercise along the way.

Regular flying keeps the fitness up, keeps the mind working and means she’s ready when it’s time to go back to work.

Adresse

Am Bollwerk
Binningen
4102

Telefon

+41765644352

Website

https://www.falknerei-basel.ch/

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