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Eagle Owl missing in Kildare

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    gctest50
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    J.R. wrote: »
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    capable of eating deer - some exaggeration here - Jurassic Park owl????

    They've big enough talons anyway, they probably rip the neck out of things and let them bleed to death

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    gctest50
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    Grizzly 45
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    In reference to the owl being spooked by a cat. Enough said!! :rolleyes::rolleyes: Eagle Owls are well capable of dealing with any domestic moggie and even foxes or small dogs.But deer??Unless its a flying Megladon....

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    Grizzly 45
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    gctest50 wrote: »
    They've big enough talons anyway, they probably rip the neck out of things and let them bleed to death

    Like any owl,they strike, impale with their talons and crush and carry off their prey. Mostly,rats,mice ,hedgehogs,crows,pigeons,rabbits and occasionally carrion.They don't take healthy foxes,hares or lambs or dogs.

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    Cass
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    Going to put a warning in as it's already happening.

    Any posts saying it was shot by farmers or hunters without proof is simply stirring (trying to be polite) and won't be tolerated.

    All it does is start a row.
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    Benny mcc
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    J.R. wrote: »
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/owl-capable-of-eating-deer-has-gone-missing-in-kildare-916580.html

    capable of eating deer - some exaggeration here - Jurassic Park owl????
    We're all capable of eating deer :-)


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    gctest50
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    Benny mcc wrote: »
    We're all capable of eating deer :-)

    She doesn't reallly eat deer, just her grip is strong enough to kill a small tasty deer


    Great news - she's been located


    https://amp.independent.ie/irish-news/tank-the-eagle-owl-has-been-located-owners-say-38001582.html


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    Grizzly 45
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    Considering that a GPS Crowd micro tracker costs less than 50 quid these days and is no larger or heavier than an old 10 p piece and has a battery life of about a week... The owners might want to put one on their next Xmas list.:P

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    tac foley
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    Title needs to read 'Mislaid Eagle owl no longer missing in Kildare'.


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    Bordglas
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    tac foley wrote: »
    Title needs to read 'Mislaid Eagle owl no longer missing in Kildare'.

    Appears he was suffering from Irritable Owl Syndrome.


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    tac foley
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    LOL!!!


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    BuboBubo
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭BuboBubo


    Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo Bubo ;)) are magnificent creatures. I'm glad she's safe. Hope she enjoyed her bit of freedom.


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    grassroot1
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    BuboBubo wrote: »
    Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo Bubo ;)) are magnificent creatures. I'm glad she's safe. Hope she enjoyed her bit of freedom.

    And not native to this particular part of Europe so best if they all stay under lock and key in the control of their owners


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