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The handler of an escaped eagle owl warns that the bird of prey might go after small dogs.
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Escaped owl 'could target dogs' (BBC News) (1 Viewer)
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chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
I sem to remember an Eagle Owl in St Pauls Cathedral, years ago now, that was allegedly taking things like Yorkshire Terriers and Poodles off their leads, probably an urban myth, but still, I'd like to see that !
Chris
Chris
Barred Wobbler
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It's a well known fact that eagle owls survive on a diet that consists of nothing but dogs and small children.
That's why there are none of either left alive on the continent, yet eagle owls thrive.
That's why there are none of either left alive on the continent, yet eagle owls thrive.
Quercus
homo sarkensis
I like the last sentence "It has been seen feeding from bird tables in people's gardens........ ".. I have visions of the good folk of the Highlands putting out small dogs on their bird tables!
Marmot
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There was one a few years ago that was hanging around Middlesbrough Centre, that one did wonders for the feral Pigeon population...cant remember the local paper here mentioning small Dogs etc did have a few swoops at people. In fact there was quite a fan club for it {more popular then the Footie team]
Here it is http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=130302
Here it is http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=130302
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z98IhNXIdOU
Eagle owls are known for their hatred of football, like this one stopping an international in Helsinki.
barontan2418
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Now that video was cool, we certainly need some of that over here.
Marmot
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And it is more entertaining than the Footie .. When I used to work evenings I finished work at midnight it was sometimes hanging around nearby it was quite eerie when it would start calling out.
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They seem to like football statiums, one pair now breeds in the main stadium in Gothemburg, Sweden. Saw it back in the late winter, roosting under the roof of the main stands
ColonelBlimp
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Escaped owls "could target hen harriers" (ColB News)
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho...
steveo
King Midas in reverse
The technical measure meants of the Eagle Owl are impressive. (I have never seen one)WHat do these birds look like the first time you see one? What compares to it if anything? Sometimes you have to see a bird in person to really "get it" and this is one of those birds. (MEASUREMENTS: The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has a body length of 24 - 29 inches, a wingspan of 5 - 6 feet, and weighs 3 1/2 - 9 pounds. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is one of the largest owls in the world)
Barred Wobbler
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Steveo.
The first one I saw was a complete accident. We were on our last evening of a holiday in south-eastern Spain and coming out of a restaurant we noticed that a spectacular sunset was building. We walked a couple of hundred yards to the top of a small cliff that gave us good views and settled to enjoy the show.
A bird flew by close by us. My wife saw it about a second after I'd latched onto it.
She asked "What's that? It looks like an owl or something."
My reply was "It is, but it's as big as a bloody heron".
I think that just about describes it. I was stunned.
The first one I saw was a complete accident. We were on our last evening of a holiday in south-eastern Spain and coming out of a restaurant we noticed that a spectacular sunset was building. We walked a couple of hundred yards to the top of a small cliff that gave us good views and settled to enjoy the show.
A bird flew by close by us. My wife saw it about a second after I'd latched onto it.
She asked "What's that? It looks like an owl or something."
My reply was "It is, but it's as big as a bloody heron".
I think that just about describes it. I was stunned.
tophillbirder
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One in a Sheffield cemetery a few years back used to prey on cats so a small dog won't be a great step up.
ColinD
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Now, don't start that again :-O It would be funny if it wasn't so serious :C
Strange how people are more concerned about dogs than harriers.... such is life I guess.....
watching paint dry is more entertaining than watching boro play 8-P
ive been lucky enough to feed and fly an eagle owl the guy who let me told me a story of it chasing a stoat that was chasing a rabbit when it 'saved' the rabbit from the stoat everyone cheered until it started chasing the rabbit it had previously saved
strange peoples perceptions of what animals other animals can and cant eat (yet they still probably have turkey at christmas and a sunday roast)
Quercus
homo sarkensis
steve west
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Not directly related, but this reminds me of a recent trip to Skomer. Watching the Puffins (of course!) everything was natural bliss and harmony. Suddenly one bird lunged at another and more than one half-muffled shriek came from female observers! As if it was wrong in the scheme of things for such cute little birds to have a go at each other now and then. Well, there has to be more to life than just sand eels and cliffs, surely?
Steve
http://www.BirdingInSpain.com
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