About Us
Vicki Gardner Owner
CA State-Licensed
General-Class Falconer
All presentations and classes are taught by Vicki Gardner. She has been a state licensed falconer in California since 2019. For two years, Vicki created and taught 6-10 week Falconry Friday classes for the homeschool community. Kids ages 10-18 learned about our birds and other raptors by making lap books, painting replica feathers on goose feathers and playing falconry theme games. Vicki also volunteered with the Audubon Society's raptor education program, "Eyes in the Sky," at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Her mission focuses on inspiring and cultivating a love for raptors, aiming to engage the community through enjoyable and informative classes and presentations. Vicki hopes to establish a sanctuary dedicated to providing care for senior, retired, and injured falconry raptors in the future.
Kendall Gardner
CA State-Licensed
General-Class Falconer
Kendall is an inspiring example of youth and passion in the world of falconry. Starting her journey at the young age of 12, she harnessed her enthusiasm for hawks and turned it into a dream of becoming a falconer. Her mother, Vicki, recognized her daughter's ambition and joined her, fostering a unique bond as they navigated the art of falconry together.
As Kendall looks to the future, she is majoring in zoology, focusing on a career that integrates her love for birds of prey and animal training. Her aspirations include working with raptors for falconry-based pest abatement, and helping her mother in raptor education programs, events and classes here at SweetHawk.
Our Birds
TOTORO
Eurasian Eagle Owl
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LOBO
Harris’ Hawk
WILLOW
Peregrine Falcon
PONYO
American Kestrel