tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post7223831454026343733..comments2023-10-30T11:19:49.247+01:00Comments on Forest of Dean Wildlife & Nature Diary: Eagle Owl Shot in the Forest of Dean!Rob Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909011703506732320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-27813581195070412362011-06-01T18:06:37.109+02:002011-06-01T18:06:37.109+02:00Whether Eagle Owls are native species is controver...Whether Eagle Owls are native species is controversial. There is limited fossil evidence of post-Ice Age population.<br />There is also evidence that Eagle Owls are capable of flying to the UK (although to my knowledge no confirmed arrivals, ie. continental ringed wild birds). There are certainly birds that are neither ringed nor have jessies attached living here now.<br />I'd challenge the claim of 'removes all competition from its considerable range'. What evidence is this based on?<br />Sadly prejudice (and guns) continue to be a major problem.Peak Outdoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624901657295086625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-52399601291390317172011-03-30T13:01:49.668+02:002011-03-30T13:01:49.668+02:00However they didnt get here under there own steam ...However they didnt get here under there own steam they are from deliberate and illegal releases. Are you unaware of the problems non native creature create across the globe, second to habitat loss the single most important factor in the decline of species world wide is the impact of non native species. and for the benefit of Photomark Foxes and boar are native species, red kites are native and have been re-introduced from relect wild stock in Wales sometimes controversially, the others were introduced for the table and in their own ways distrupt and impact on native ecosystems particularly carp. the point i made was i didnt condon the action but the actions of the species being here in the first place is far greater than the original act. the eagle owl is a strongly territorial owl requiring a large territory. one fascet of it behaviour is that it systematically removes all the competition from its considerable range therefore having an impact on native fauna particularly other raptors, which it will take from their roosts and nests at night. it will take raptors up to kite and buzzard size quite easily. <br />Nice photo of the boar by the wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523852592739601817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-1537737959947362472011-03-25T14:25:18.999+01:002011-03-25T14:25:18.999+01:00As far as I am concerned, if an animal is capable ...As far as I am concerned, if an animal is capable of entering the UK on its own steam, is deserves the right to be called native after it has become established.<br />After all, how did we get here, or are we unique in that sense?Rob Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909011703506732320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-83904181318684095762011-03-19T18:15:38.365+01:002011-03-19T18:15:38.365+01:00Well they may not be native to the uk but nor are ...Well they may not be native to the uk but nor are fallow deer and boar and foxes and rabbits and carp. they have all been brought in by humans so why cant an eagle own live in the uk?<br />I think kites were re intruduced also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-34878884072072829622011-03-10T20:28:10.323+01:002011-03-10T20:28:10.323+01:00Not condoning the action but the Eagle owl is not ...Not condoning the action but the Eagle owl is not a native, there is no evidence (no fossil remains nothing) other than it occasionally visited the UK or there is confusion with leo. eagle owl in the uk are either deliberate releases or escapes. they now breed readily at a number of locations in the UKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523852592739601817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593565576776346728.post-54469942572196886202011-03-03T19:28:16.342+01:002011-03-03T19:28:16.342+01:00Rob, I hope he is shot with his own gun.
It is sad...Rob, I hope he is shot with his own gun.<br />It is sad but plebs and animals, birds, reptiles do not mix.<br />be better to fence the people out.<br />Perchance what Cameron et al were intending. <br />A fence has never stopped me.....deer fence maybe. Glad the owl is in good hands.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com