Owl rescued by fishing boat (1 Viewer)

[Kits]

Attacked owl rescued by fishing crew 100 miles out to sea

The long-eared owl was rescued after being attacked by gulls off the north coast of Scotland.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[MJB]

Attacked owl rescued by fishing crew 100 miles out to sea

The long-eared owl was rescued after being attacked by gulls off the north coast of Scotland.

www.bbc.co.uk

"...very unusual for it to have been so far from land." Not really, if it were a migrant from Scandinavia crossing the North Sea, it rather has to be that distance from land at some time en route...!
MJB

 

[Farnboro John]

"...very unusual for it to have been so far from land." Not really, if it were a migrant from Scandinavia crossing the North Sea, it rather has to be that distance from land at some time en route...!
MJB

Exactly. Not unusual for journalism to be based on total ignorance though.

I wonder if the fishing boat has a ship's cat? "The owl and the pussycat went to sea......"

John

 

[Mono]

More worrying is that it was a direct quote from the falconry centre.

 

[Bubbs]

A fascinating nine minutes….

 

[pianoman]

A beautiful pea-green boat it was...

 

[MJB]

More worrying is that it was a direct quote from the falconry centre.

To be fair, falconry birds seldom migrate...
MJB

 

[Sandra (Taylor)]

A fascinating nine minutes….

That's a great piece of film - what an eye-opener. Thanks very much

 

[pianoman]

I wonder do they know that the boat is going in the direction they want?

 

[Parabellum]

A fascinating nine minutes….

Well dang ive fallen down a rabbit hole of videos now...

 

[Parabellum]

Exactly. Not unusual for journalism to be based on total ignorance though.

I wonder if the fishing boat has a ship's cat? "The owl and the pussycat went to sea......"

John

Yep, whatever sells they tells. It is interesting to see this situation in the news of sorts though