islandgun Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 16 hours ago, fandango said: In Scandinavia they have been known to attack folk,,,,, mostly when there wearing fur hats,,, think I few folk have been badly injured by them. can remember reading they are in bowland forest and the packham pack wanted them removed as they were preying on the harriers (nature) they stated that these were released birds but the locals reckoned they’ve been there for years...... love them mates missus had two for years,,,, proper characters We occasionally have Skuas [bonxies] and they can be very aggressive, I once made the mistake of feeding one when out fishing and it became more and more intimidating , grabbing fish off the line and ignoring me completely , interestingly for me at least it was eventually seen off by a gannet [usually the other way around], sorry off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Stunning bird! So is it hunting at yours and returning OF? Is it getting mobbed? Bet there's not many other birds about and any magpies loving it. RSPB shot one that was an escapee that turned up at Minsmere as they thought it might have the bitterns. Think they wanted to shoot some others to as reconned non native. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 36 minutes ago, NatureBoy said: Stunning bird! So is it hunting at yours and returning OF? Is it getting mobbed? Bet there's not many other birds about and any magpies loving it. RSPB shot one that was an escapee that turned up at Minsmere as they thought it might have the bitterns. Think they wanted to shoot some others to as reconned non native. NB If so I fear they would be on a sticky wicket as I believe the eagle owl was native far longer and more recently than the wolf the beaver and the bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 52 minutes ago, NatureBoy said: Stunning bird! So is it hunting at yours and returning OF? Is it getting mobbed? Bet there's not many other birds about and any magpies loving it. RSPB shot one that was an escapee that turned up at Minsmere as they thought it might have the bitterns. Think they wanted to shoot some others to as reconned non native. NB It’s feeding ok thanks steak today 😗🤭 it’s in a safe secluded place and no need to bother it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Old farrier said: It’s feeding ok thanks steak today 😗🤭 it’s in a safe secluded place and no need to bother it With chips and onion rings? You will spoil it.😉 Well done! NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, NatureBoy said: With chips and onion rings? You will spoil it.😉 Well done! NB Just raw rump steak I had sosiges 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Yellow Bear said: If so I fear they would be on a sticky wicket as I believe the eagle owl was native far longer and more recently than the wolf the beaver and the bear The Minsmere incident was 10yr ago. Caught red handed by DEFRA field workers (remember those). Nowt come of it. The other story was in the papers and poss on TV and social media last year. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Just raw rump steak I had sosiges 😂 Nice to! When i was a kid i had a kestrel that couldn't fly properly. The local vicar was looking after it for me one time and force fed it cooked pork which killed it.I was gutted and really hated him after that. . . . I hope all go well with it. You'l be naming it next. 😉 NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 4 hours ago, NatureBoy said: RSPB shot one that was an escapee that turned up at Minsmere as they thought it might have the bitterns. Think they wanted to shoot some others to as reconned non native. That's shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, NatureBoy said: Nice to! When i was a kid i had a kestrel that couldn't fly properly. The local vicar was looking after it for me one time and force fed it cooked pork which killed it.I was gutted and really hated him after that. . . . I hope all go well with it. You'l be naming it next. 😉 NB Trevor 😊😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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