Falconry alive and well in Currituck County
Falconry dates back nearly 4,000 years. Best guesses have it originating in the Far East, then spreading to Europe and becoming especially popular in England in the Middle Ages where it earned the title “sport of kings.” So what is it doing in Currituck County? (Outer Banks. When you come to the Currituck Beaches for your vacation, you may see a variety of sea birds and other graceful winged creatures twittering in the trees by The Whalehead Club and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Be sure to pack a pair of binoculars and bring along a journal to record what you find.




