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Message: <blockquote data-quote="username" data-source="post: 1435266" data-attributes="member: 70211">Seem to remember a fairly recent tv programme on Bubo 'situation' in uk?...and i also seem to remember not being 'entirely' convinced by the RSPB's point of view! [I'm sure that 'this' must have been discussed in many previous threads]?!I'm sure you are right ColinD that it is 'generally' accepted that 'most' Bubo's are escaped individuals...but i also know...from talking to many birders [and not juz those obsessed with listing]!....that the Eagle Owl wud/will inevitably occur in the uk as they spread 'naturally'. Of course...that is not the situation...[as far as we know]...at present! As i have said before....perhaps in you're particular case [regards 'the' hen harriers]...perhaps 'moving' these Bubo's might be the wisest move?! [not overly confident on the 'wise' bit....only owls are wise...so they say]!</blockquote>