Lancs Eagle Owls (1 Viewer)

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Mike Price

Well-known member

• Jun 13, 2010

• #661

From what I have read it seems 1 pair have disappeared and the young were left to starve even though UU,RSPB and NE were aware that the adults had disappeared.
There's quite a bit about it here http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/

 

Paul Jarvis

Registered Member

• Jun 13, 2010

• #662

I just seen a news report (BBC News northwest) on the birds, there are 2 pairs in the forest and one of the chicks was shown dead because the adults have abandond the nest due to a disturbance. UU who own the land said the birds are not a protected species and the land owners have failed to protect them.

They have been in Lancashire for 25 years. Did anyone else see this.

 

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jasper1

Member

• Jun 14, 2010

• #663

I was up the valley on Friday 11th June - a clear sunny morning and saw nothing at all. Heard nothing either, the valley was silent apart from a couple of pheasant. Then I read the raptorpolitics article and saw the Sunday NW news. If there are 2 breeding pairs and one is no longer around, is it too naive to ask where the other pair are?

 

ColonelBlimp

What time is bird?

• Jun 14, 2010

• #664

Just in case anyone didn't know there's a lot more discussion of recent events on this thread.

 

Gary Jenkins

HONESTY IS MY ONLY EXCUSE !!!

• Jun 14, 2010

• #665

The birds bred in an inaccessable area this year. Out of sight as well.