sandymere 8,263 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) An escaped Eagle Owl taken residence on a local roof, some consternation from pet owners, one who has “free range” guinea pigs in their garden is a little concerned at our new resident. Edited December 4, 2014 by sandymere 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 there has been an "escapee" eagle owl local to me for a few years now mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Big old birds, this ones a male but still a good size. I believe there's a few breeding pairs spotted about the uk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 18,073 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've seen three over the last 3 or 4 years. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 3,002 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 They recon there is some breeding on the moors around the uk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Could you not have put the flash on?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 LOL, fecking need a big one, would have blinded the thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Did have free range guinea pigs you mean!lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Had a google and found this,owner sounds like a pleasant chap http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/European-eagle-owl-spotted-ontop-Bideford-house/story-25087004-detail/story.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 i know of a few places where they get seen regular Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,630 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 theres been one loose in county durham for a good while now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Feral Harris hawk at the weekend feeding on a pigeon by the river, getting all sorts in Devon these day lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alimac2 321 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Looking at the link it don't seam to have any intention to go very far at all, haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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