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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ColinD" data-source="post: 1433794" data-attributes="member: 55409">First of all, I apologise, I didn't mean to turn this into another Eagle Owl debate. However....Yes I think that there is evidence that Eagle Owls were once a native of this country. However, Britain was a MUCH different place when Eagle Owls were last here. It wasn't infested with Humans for example.Well this is the point where I think we need a bit less talk and a bit more action. I think that it is straight forward and clear cut. We have a small population of Hen Harriers on the brink of extinction from England. Into the midst of the only English population of harriers comes a breeding pair (or more?) of Eagle Owls which have not got here naturally, but originate from releases or escapes. These birds are known to eat Hen Harriers. With the Harrier population in England in single figures, we can't afford to lose even one bird to an Eagle Owl. Therefore it is clear cut, the owls need removing.</blockquote>