Eagle owl

[DOVEScot]

Has anyone seen the reports on the eagle owls that have nested on a hillside in England and they have chicks as well?????

 

The statement by one was if they are wild then this is ok, because it will be the only ones in Britain. But it would be a pity if they have escaped from the many in captivity ??) ??) ??)What's the difference, we are releasing sea eagles, red kites, etc all over britain

 

Its a European Eagle Owl, surely like our ever growing european workforce they should be allowed the same benefits ;D ;D ;D

 

Surely if it's a native european it should be allowed to stay and be encouraged to stay and thrive on what it likes best ;D ;D ;D

 

Lets fund an eagle owl release program in the uk, bet that one would get a lot of support from our fellow fanciers and a knockback from the RSPB

[shotgun tim]

there is a breeding pair in yorkshire and a pair in alnwick northumberland, a yb from the pair in yorkshire was electricuted in wiltshire( i think) there was a program last year about them

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there is a breeding pair in yorkshire and a pair in alnwick northumberland, a yb from the pair in yorkshire was electricuted in wiltshire( i think) there was a program last year about them

 

Shows you how much our licence fee is being abused when the BBC reported it as being the only pair

[Guest]

Think this is the last 'latest' thread we have on eagle owls in britain:-

 

http://www.pigeonbasics.com/forum/blah/m-1172606492/s-0/

[martin dunks]

heared on the radio news today :5 live: that they had reports of two eagle owls attacking dogs that were being taken for a walk

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heared on the radio news today :5 live: that they had reports of two eagle owls attacking dogs that were being taken for a walk

 

That's it then rspca will have them removed ;D ;D ;D

[martin dunks]

they have closed the footpath off that the people were useing  will be interesting to see what the outcome is

[frank-123]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6698873.stm

TRY THIS LINK TO MARTINS STORY

[martin dunks]

dunsop bridge bowland lancs is were they .hope they breed like rabitts

[frank-123]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/species/eagleowls.asp

maybe the rspb  should just say it eats our peregrine falcons so we would like to wipe them out

 

could this be the answer to our problems ;D

 

[DOVEScot]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6698873.stm

TRY THIS LINK TO MARTINS STORY

 

That's the one, let's fund a release program for our european friends

 

But let's check to see if they take pigeons as well

[shotgun tim]

it said on the program i seen the rspb wanted people to cull the cowls but at the end of the program a spokesman said they are on the protected list now

[frank-123]

 

That's the one, let's fund a release program for our european friends

 

But let's check to see if they take pigeons as well

 

i guess they would take pigeons but as they hunt mostly at night peregrines are there prey ;D ;D

 

 

[Roland]

They clear any 'Competition' in their very wide area.

I doubt very much they would be able to catch a pigeon... But hawks etc. are easily and readily taken at night time.

Have to ask my friends dad if  he'll breed some youngsters.

[DOVEScot]

They clear any 'Competition' in their very wide area.

I doubt very much they would be able to catch a pigeon... But hawks etc. are easily and readily taken at night time.

Have to ask my friends dad if  he'll breed some youngsters.

 

Maybe we could start a release program, how much do these birds go for

[DOVEScot]

 

i guess they would take pigeons but as they hunt mostly at night peregrines are there prey ;D ;D

 

 

What about sparrow hawks ;D