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Rare owl spotted in Bolton

3:24pm Friday 9th February 2007

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A RARE European Eagle owl said to be on the loose in Heaton has been spotted again.

And birdwatcher, Bob Maxwell, says the bird has been at large in the area for at least seven weeks.

The bird of prey does not live naturally in the UK and is believed to have escaped captivity.

It was seen last Monday perching on the top of a chimney in Fifth Avenue, Heaton, by Bolton Museum worker, Pete Liptrot.

It was spotted again on Thursday in a large tree in Albert Road, Heaton.

But Birdwatcher Bob Maxwell said he saw the bird in December being "mobbed" by crows in a tree in Kinloch Drive, Heaton.

"It has been around for about seven weeks. I reported it to the RSPB in Bolton and they think it has probably escaped. I knew what kind of bird it was because I have seen them abroad and in captivity."

It is thought the large bird of prey could be a danger to small pets. There are around 2,000 in captivity.

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David, says...
3:55pm Fri 9 Feb 07

Now that Foxhunters are not allowed pack of hounds for hunting, some use Eagle Owls instead. This bird can well look after itself there is a pair living wild in Yorkshire.

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Wear the Fox Hat..., says...
9:27pm Fri 9 Feb 07

This is brilliant news! Do you know, the most common owl in Britain is the 'teet'.

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L. Green, Heaton, Bolton says...
9:06pm Tue 27 Feb 07

I've seen and heard the bird in a tree over looking the communal refuge bins at the flats on Devonshire road. Where i've also seen Rats.

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John Brownlow, New Hall Lane says...
9:53pm Tue 27 Feb 07

We have seen and heard the Eagle Owl most evenings/early mornings since late 2006. It regularly perches on our and neighbouring chimneys and is a magnificent sight when it takes flight.

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mark, bolton says...
9:46pm Sun 4 Mar 07

eagle owl on roof-tops over brighton avenue at 9-50 pm on 3/03/07 calling continuously , may have had a mate near by.(10-MINUTES)

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peter, wigan says...
11:47am Fri 23 Mar 07

i saw the eagle owl 2 nights ago in bolton on the roof of bolton school chorley new road it was there for about 2 hours constantly calling out it was huge

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Bryan, Heaton, Bolton says...
12:27am Wed 18 Apr 07

Owl sighted at 12pm 18th April 2007 at junction of Somerset Road and Devonshire Road.

http://www.klout.co.uk/eurasian-eagle-owl-bolton.html

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Clive, Heaton says...
1:24pm Thu 26 Apr 07

Sad news. The Eagle Owl died this morning. We found it perched in our garden a couple of days ago and this morning rang an owl rescue centre as the owl was looking very docile. The owl died shortly after they arrived. they believe it may have suffered secondary poisoning such as eating a poisoned rat.

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