The Raptors, located in the heart of the Cowichan Valley near the township of Duncan, offers compelling and interactive experiences with a variety of birds of prey species. Get closer than you ever imagined to eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and more during our daily flying demonstrations, hands-on encounters and conservation talks.
At The Raptors, our birds soar the skies unfettered and return β not always when we expect them to! They live enriched, fulfilled lives as educational ambassadors for their species. Guided by our team of biologists and falconers, visitors will gain a profound appreciation and understanding for the vital role these intelligent and majestic predators play in maintaining our delicate ecosystems.


The Great Horned Owl


The Bald Eagle




The Harris Hawk




The Gyr Falcon




Bald Eagle in flight
Ivor the bird man


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Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2025

Amazing photos! Thanks for taking us with you on this most recent outing. What a spectacular day! Love the stork photo, Dear Ivor! π₯°π¦ π¦π¦€π¨π¦π
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The birds where amazing my friend, and I have not had time to a poem whilst Iβve been in Duncan β¦ ππ€ππ¨π¦π
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You will! And I’ve no doubt what you write will be fantastic! π₯°
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Thank you for your wonderful support and encouragement, Nancy ππ¨π¦πππ
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You got it, dear Ivor! π₯°
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You are an extra special friend, Nancy π€ππ¨π¦π
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So awe inspiring β¦ I feel your heart uplifting. Thank you Ivor π
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Every moment of every day, nature continues to lift me up another level, Val ππ
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I love the photos. Raptors are so amazing and beautiful. Thank you for the video as well. Glad you’re having a blast.
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Thank you very much, Gigi ππ¨π¦ππ
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Keep having fun. You can rest when you get home. But Frankie will want lots of walks. LOL
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Oh Frankie is getting lots of long walkies with my brother and heβll be glad to see me back so he can rest up a bit after all his extra long walks πΆπ€π
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A wonderful experience Ivor
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Yes!! An incredible display of to such magnificent birds π¦ flying pass so close, Brian
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The breath of feathers can be awe inspiring Ivor
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I was personally in the midst of a visual dream
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Great for photography
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Thank you very much, Derrick
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Oh and AH! The raptor birds are so majestic, beautiful, powerful, amazing! I especially love owls! π π¦π¦ π
Ha and AW! on the photo of baby Ivor and The Stork! π π
(((HUGS))) and β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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We had the ultimate birdβs eye view
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Whoops β¦ Iβm so tired I pressed the wrong button, Carolyn β¦ we are up early and going to Nanaimo and Gabriola Island today β¦ my Canadian adventures continueβ¦ π€πππ¨π¦ππ
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What an interesting place Ivor.
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We had a birdβs eye view, Sadje π¦ π€ππ
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Awesome. Your trip is full of wonderful experiences
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And thereβs lots more to come β¦
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must be so cool to see them up close
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A sight to behold, we had a birdβs eye view, Beth
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Wow! That would be fascinating! Thank you for taking me along.
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Wow! Fabulous photos of amazing birds, Ivor. What an incredible experience. π¦π¦ πβ£οΈ
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The greatest show on earth, Eugene π¦ π€ππ¨π¦π
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Great birds, Ivor. Iβm green with jealousy.
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The best bird π¦ show Iβve eve seen, Robbie π€ππ
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WOW. That is really friggin’ cool!
Much love,
David
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The greatest show on earth, David π¦
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That is a BIG bird!
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They were awesome, Rene π¦ πππ¨π¦
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They look like they could pick up a child, or small adult and carry them away!
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The Bald Eagleβs wing span is 2m β¦ π¦
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