Escaped Owl In Hillington Square

[Diddly Dom]

Escaped Owl In Hillington Square!

[rocker]

Well spotted Dom, I believe there is a story behind this siting ?

[EWW]

That Eagle Owl escaped from Mac Tuckers place at Middleton. We used to go
to parties at Mac's and you would not believe the size of that bird when you
are right up close to it. He has even bigger birds of prey that he buys from
abroad though.

[Diddly Dom]

Some More Pics Of Delilah The Eagle Owl

[EWW]

I see in the paper today that they are still looking for the owner. A man thought to be the owner
was seen trying to get the bird to come to him outside the church at Hillington Sq. Mac never did like too much publicity.

[rocker]

Well captured Dom.

[Diddly Dom]

And Two More From Last Night When Delilah Had A look At Nelson Street!!

[EWW]

Great shots Dom

[EWW]

I see in the local rag today that Mac Tucker has finally come forward as the owner
and is offering an award for its capture.

[warwound]

Is there any update on this - has the owl been caught?

Martin.

[Diddly Dom]

Hi Warwound,No she hasn't been caught,she is now in the Friars street/north/south everard street area,my manager showed me a picture from one of his friends of her in their garden,she's still looking beautiful!!

[warwound]

I'm wondering what the 'standard' method of capturing an escaped owl is.
Do they lure it to the ground with food then throw a net over it or is there a more sophisticated method?

Any ideas?

Martin.

[EWW]

I know Mac Tucker has special traps that he uses and he has set one in Nelson street.
he has also been trying to lure it back to the glove with food, this is what he did with
the other escapee. This bird is having none of it though

[janna]

owls can be stubborn (I used to have a pet owl (tawny)who lived to be 21 yrs old). When it is hungry, it will come down for the food - day old dead baby chicks usually did the trick with mine.

[EWW]

The owner of the owl breeds his own chicks to feed his many Raptors. He
also buys in. He has about 200 birds.