My name is Yvonne Sitko, and in May 2005 I established The Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre.
Birds of Prey are my life’s passion.
I have been involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of injured birds of prey in Western Australia for over seven years now. When a bird of prey is injured or sick, my main aim is to help the bird achieve a full recovery and release him or her into the wild.
In some situations, the bird’s injuries are so severe they are not able to be released into the wild. Some of these birds join my flight shows to help educate people about the amazing qualities of birds of prey, and the critical importance of preserving their natural habitat.
If you are thinking of helping an injured bird and keeping it for yourself, please don’t. I have a special licence from the WA Department of Conservation and Land Management to do the work I do.
Flying displays show only natural behaviors of each bird. A bird of prey can not be made to fly or do tricks.
In a typical flight display, the birds will do a lot of free flight. The open spaces at Whiteman Park are ideal for this.
My business goal is education through entertainment. This approach means I get to educate many people about the importance of conservation. And of course introduce them to the wonderful birds themselves.