chick wiggle Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It was announced on the local news tonight that a White Tailed Sea Ealgle has been spotted over the Humber near Goole. This is just across the river from us, our house backs onto the river. It is sometimes called the Barn Door Eagle as when it flys over it casts such a huge shadow. It has an 8 foot wing span And they have been known to kill lambs! This is a little too close for comfort for me. Just hope it doesnt come anywhere near my chucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Keeping a close eye for a while then Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 ooh blimey, you better be 'eagle' eyed for a while (see what I did there?? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Very clever Lyns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Treekeeper Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Also known as the FISH eagle the clue's in the name, your chooks should be safe. Now if a golden eagle turns up then you may need to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 No, what worried me treekeeper is that they said it has been known for these birds to kill lambs! and my chickens are much smaller than lambs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Bad press I'm afraid! They are innocent! There's lot's of 'em where we go in Scotland and they live a harmonious existence with the sheep farmers so far. Family has a croft on Scorraig and they have had trouble with golden eagles sitting in the trees trying to take the chooks but curiously the eagles were chased off by a heron which lives there. Back on topic White tails are absolutely gorgeous to watch we were followed all along the cliff path into Scorraig last time we walked in (a 4 mile walk) by a juvenile one. Fantastic. As you may be able to tell I am a bit of an avid birdwatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thats wonderful to hear Treekeeper, thank you for putting my mind at rest They did show pictures of them and they do look absolutely stunning, very majestic. So if my chucks are safe, then i hope it DOES fly over just so i can get a look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 They are impressive looking birds. My YD and I were in our back garden a couple of years ago and a huge bird flew over making a most prehistoric noise. She ran in to get her dad but it had flown away. At the time I thought it was a white tailed sea eagle but with more research I think it was in fact a buzzard. Makes sense as buzzards are more common round these parts and the sea eagles tend to be further north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 You couldn't mistake a buzzard for a Sea eagle once you've seen one, a WTSE is about the size of a barn door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 You couldn't mistake a buzzard for a Sea eagle once you've seen one, a WTSE is about the size of a barn door Yes I know now! At the time however, the only other non common bird we had flying over was a heron. It was more the tail and wing tips shape as they are quite similar. But on the RSPB site where you can listen to the bird calls, it was the buzzard we heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Also flight pattern for Buzzard goes flap flap glide, next time you see one just watch it, it still makes me laugh whole family stood watching going flap flap glide yeah just a buzzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 When it flew over us, it just glided. I can't remember if there was any flapping involved It was a little while ago. I just remember the wing span being very wide, the fingers at the end of the wings and the fanned tail feathers. Oh, and the cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
