eagle owl found in hamilton lanarkshire

[frank-123]

good news local paper reporting an eagle owl in the grounds of a local school

hopefully the peregrines have just done a runner ;D might even be some tasty sparrowhawks hanging around if it needs a feed

rspb reckon someone must have let it go :B

 

http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2010/01/28/eagle-owl-spotted-in-grounds-of-hamilton-school-51525-25696117/

[Guest TAMMY_1]

would be great if they are found everywhere mate

[pjc]

start a campaign to release it a mate before the RSPB have it removed!

[DOVEScot]

Looks like the RSPB are on the case already

 

RSPB conservation officer Toby Wilson said: “Eagle owls like this one are occasionally reported in Scotland, but they are probably all birds that have escaped from captivity or been deliberately released.

 

“Hundreds are kept as pets throughout the UK. Evidence suggests that eagle owls have never occurred as natural residents in Scotland. Whilst they are spectacular to see in their native environment, allowing captive birds to escape and live in the wild is a very bad idea, as local wildlife may suffer as a result.â€

[bewted]

Looks like the RSPB are on the case already

 

RSPB conservation officer Toby Wilson said: “Eagle owls like this one are occasionally reported in Scotland, but they are probably all birds that have escaped from captivity or been deliberately released.

 

“Hundreds are kept as pets throughout the UK. Evidence suggests that eagle owls have never occurred as natural residents in Scotland. Whilst they are spectacular to see in their native environment, allowing captive birds to escape and live in the wild is a very bad idea, as local wildlife may suffer as a result.â€

 

they mean there breeding programme of releasing bop like percy will be in danger if eagle owls are released into the wild,,,,,,,as it is now,all wildlife is suffering drastically under bop of prey with far too many,but,RSPB not interested,the idiots !

[DOVEScot]

 

they mean there breeding programme of releasing bop like percy will be in danger if eagle owls are released into the wild,,,,,,,as it is now,all wildlife is suffering drastically under bop of prey with far too many,but,RSPB not interested,the idiots !

 

As much as they are right to release a captive one that has only been fed by hand into the wild, they will always use that excuse to cull them. My brother is adamant he knows where one has been nesting for years but he won't let on where as he knows it will be culled

[demolition man]

Do they only feed on birds of prey then? don't know much about them  ;D

[hotrod]

Do they only feed on birds of prey then? don't know much about them  ;D

 

no mate they will take pigeons as well and just about anything including wee dogs and cats

[pjc]

 

no mate they will take pigeons as well and just about anything including wee dogs and cats

 

and children acording to RSPB!  ;D

[bewted]

 

As much as they are right to release a captive one that has only been fed by hand into the wild, they will always use that excuse to cull them. My brother is adamant he knows where one has been nesting for years but he won't let on where as he knows it will be culled

 

would be a better idea to have a cull on RSPB,,,,might get the point then,but,being so thick,probably wont !!

 

[hotrod]

 

and children acording to RSPB!  ;D

 

now ive heard it all mate .your windin me up right ?

[PETER KUYPER]

I think it would be a good idea if the pigeon fancier gets a few pair and let them go around some breading sites of percy and give them a taste off there own medicine.

[catchthepigeon]

The RSPB released european eagle owls in Scotland.They do most of there hunting at night and there favourite prey is other raptors what are easy targets roosting at night

[les]

 

and children acording to RSPB!  ;D

i thought that was the GLITTER OWL not the eagle owl  ;D

 

 

[les]

I think it would be a good idea if the pigeon fancier gets a few pair and let them go around some breading sites of percy and give them a taste off there own medicine.

give the hawks a taste of pure sheep dip ,better than any medicine .

 

 

[alex wight]

Theres a secret breeding and release place near St Andrews in Fife. I,m sure it was for the european eagle owl. Cant seem to find any info, its that bloody secret ;D ;D

[Guest frank dooman]

our arguement to the fact that the eagle owl is here should be that the population of BOP has reached saturation level and we all know that birds like thease only go where there is enough food to sustain them that was thev rspb,s own words when protectin the bop,s that would detroy there lies about the no,s of breeding pairs and might in turn make them lift the protection order

[Guest frank dooman]

Theres a secret breeding and release place near St Andrews in Fife. I,m sure it was for the european eagle owl. Cant seem to find any info, its that bloody secret ;D ;D

 

thers been one in broxburn since 1990  fact

[billt]

They are nocturnal so only feed on other owls and nocturnal mammals

[Guest]

well if they produce offspring and are looking to re-locate ....send them down here.   andy.

[catchthepigeon]

Why is the rspb releasing european eagle owls when they prey on bop i thought they were trying to protect bop very strange indeed

[slinky slitheroe]

our arguement to the fact that the eagle owl is here should be that the population of BOP has reached saturation level and we all know that birds like thease only go where there is enough food to sustain them that was thev rspb,s own words when protectin the bop,s that would detroy there lies about the no,s of breeding pairs and might in turn make them lift the protection order

As pigeon fanciers we should all join the rspb and go to there meetings and kick up futt from within about the saturation level of the bop.

 

 

[sammy]

As pigeon fanciers we should all join the rspb and go to there meetings and kick up futt from within about the saturation level of the bop.

 

 

the best point ever made about us and them and like everything else it wont happen  

[Guest]

As pigeon fanciers we should all join the rspb and go to there meetings and kick up futt from within about the saturation level of the bop.

 

 

excellent point this . very good .             andy.

[Taylorsloft]

good news local paper reporting an eagle owl in the grounds of a local school

hopefully the peregrines have just done a runner ;D might even be some tasty sparrowhawks hanging around if it needs a feed

rspb reckon someone must have let it go :B

 

http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2010/01/28/eagle-owl-spotted-in-grounds-of-hamilton-school-51525-25696117/

 

i hope its got brothers and sisters and they all have a mate  :X ;D