Eagles in Yorkshire??

[andyfr1968 772]

Hi, folks.

 

I've already posted this in the 'general chat' section on THL so I'll apologise if you've read this before and already replied but I thought I'd post on here too. I had some interesting replys but after doing a little searching on the 'net, I didn't really come up with much, so.....

 

I was out last weekend with a couple of friends on a permission by Wentworth, close to Pontefract when I saw a pair of what I am very sure were Eagles. They flew past me within about fourty yards or so quite low. I couldn't see if they were ringed as the sky was very bright. My friends also saw a third one which I didn't see, so I guess it was a family group.

 

None of us are exactly keen twitchers but we do know the raptors that normally fly the skys around here. We see Buzzards on a regular basis and also the occasional Red Kite.

 

Does any of you guys know what the score is with Eagles around my area? I've never heard of any sightings around here before and neither have my friends.

 

Cheers.

Edited July 6, 2011 by andyfr1968

[andyfr1968 772]

Is there really none of you folks who may be able to shed a little light on this??

Edited July 10, 2011 by andyfr1968

[mick1212 389]

Is there really none of you folks who may be able to shed a little light on this??

been looking on the iff mate nothin noemally people report on there if any sightings there was a missing bald eagle posted on there in lincolnshire did you notice any jesses on them

[KDR 14]

Pretty sure that Wentworth hunt keep eagles....maybe connected.

[Parabuteos lad 878]

on the subject of hunts. when the ban came in, numerous hunts purchased eagles, without the knowledge of keeping them, because of this numerous eagles escaped. if these are not wild, they could well be escaped eagles that have bred

[andyfr1968 772]

Thanks for the replys, folks

 

I guess they could be escaped hunt birds, I'd not thought of that. We don't really have anything to do with Wentworth Hunt but I'll ask about and post if I get any more information.

 

They didn't have jesses on the birds, that much I could see.

 

Thanks again for the replys.

 

Cheers.

[mal mason 7]

Thanks for the replys, folks

 

I guess they could be escaped hunt birds, I'd not thought of that. We don't really have anything to do with Wentworth Hunt but I'll ask about and post if I get any more information.

 

They didn't have jesses on the birds, that much I could see.

 

Thanks again for the replys.

 

Cheers.

 

keep your ears open for any small dogs going missing ha ha if they are hunting they will take hare size dogs and a bit bigger easy, my got imagine it?

[Guest john5]

Is there really none of you folks who may be able to shed a little light on this??

hiya mate , i have snet you a PM regarding your thread but i dont know if my computor is playing-up

your sighting is highly probable because sightings of white tailed sea eagles have been noted in suffolk and the bird i was looking at was a juvinile

[andyfr1968 772]

PM replied I'll ring you tommorow. Thanks.

[Shamo 319]

on the subject of hunts. when the ban came in, numerous hunts purchased eagles, without the knowledge of keeping them, because of this numerous eagles escaped. if these are not wild, they could well be escaped eagles that have bred

 

Which Hunts purchased Eagles? How do you know numerous Eagles escaped? What species of Eagles were purchased?

 

I would think facts would be beneficial, not speculation and assumption.