Enormous eagle owl looms over village in north Wales

On Dec 28, 2023

European eagle owl has arrange house on a cul-de-sac in Rossett, close to Wrexham

Published: 23:14, 27 December 2023 | Updated: 00:36, 28 December 2023

You’d be forgiven for pondering this is without doubt one of the owls from Harry Potter perched on the porch of the Dursleys’ home in Privet Drive.

But whereas she would possibly go for a creature from the boy wizard’s fictional world, this big European eagle owl could be very a lot actual.

She has arrange house on a cul-de-sac in north Wales having swooped in on Halloween. Residents within the village of Rossett, close to Wrexham, have taken her beneath their wing, regardless of some thriller over the place she got here from.

European eagle owls usually are not native to the UK. Those who’ve managed to get near her say she has a leather-based strap on her leg, which suggests she has escaped from captivity.

Some locals are calling her Hedwig, after Harry Potter’s snowy owl, whereas Tina Brown, on whose porch she is pictured, stated: ‘I name her Tallulah – Ta – looooo – lah – as a result of that is how her name sounds, it is so loud.’

Mystery visitor: No one knows where the owl has come from. She has set up home on a cul-de-sac in north Wales having swooped in on Halloween and residents in the village of Rossett, near Wrexham, have taken her under their wing

Mystery customer: No one is aware of the place the owl has come from. She has arrange house on a cul-de-sac in north Wales having swooped in on Halloween and residents within the village of Rossett, close to Wrexham, have taken her beneath their wing

Some locals are calling her Hedwig, after Harry Potter's snowy owl, while Tina Brown, on whose porch she is pictured, said: 'I call her Tallulah ¿ Ta ¿ looooo ¿ lah ¿ because that's how her call sounds, it's so loud'

You'd be forgiven for thinking this is one of the owls from Harry Potter perched on the porch of the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive (pictured)

You’d be forgiven for pondering this is without doubt one of the owls from Harry Potter perched on the porch of the Dursleys’ home in Privet Drive (pictured)

The rare European Eagle Owl, which has made its home in a North Wales village, takes flight with its six foot wingspan on show

The uncommon European Eagle Owl, which has made its house in a North Wales village, takes flight with its six foot wingspan on present

Tina Brown, 60, (pictured) added: 'She's a magnificent animal. She must have been in captivity because she is not frightened of me at all. She arrived on Halloween, which was a bit weird. I did wonder whether I was the chosen one. Would I be whisked off to Hogwarts or platform nine-and-three-quarters?'

Tina Brown, 60, (pictured) added: ‘She’s an impressive animal. She will need to have been in captivity as a result of she isn’t afraid of me in any respect. She arrived on Halloween, which was a bit bizarre. I did ponder whether I used to be the chosen one. Would I be whisked off to Hogwarts or platform nine-and-three-quarters?’

Predator that may kill deer

The European eagle owl is the world’s largest owl and lives as much as 20 years
Females are greater than males, with wingspans of over 6ft
Their measurement makes them able to killing rabbits and even small deer
But they dwell totally on mice, voles and rats, different birds and even fish
Not native to Britain, they’re principally present in Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and central Asia
Females have distinctive ear tufts to draw mates

Mrs Brown, 60, added: ‘She’s an impressive animal. She will need to have been in captivity as a result of she isn’t afraid of me in any respect. She arrived on Halloween, which was a bit bizarre. I did ponder whether I used to be the chosen one. Would I be whisked off to Hogwarts or platform nine-and-three-quarters?’

Neighbour Roy Jones, 61, stated of the owl: ‘She is very large. When she’s flying over there’s a nice huge shadow on the bottom from her wings.’

Another resident, Rob Blackwell, 69, stated: ‘It stands over 3ft tall, as much as waist peak and it would not hoot, it type of growls.

‘I noticed it one evening once I was driving house. It was standing, watching one thing within the hedge. I would not strategy it, it is a huge bugger.’

Grandmother Kay Hennessey, 61, stated: ‘I’ve bought a bit canine known as Rosie however Hedwig, as I name it, would not appear bothered about Rosie in any respect. She’s not bothered about people, cats or canines. She’s taken a liking to Tina’s porch and now she’s right here so typically she’s like one of many neighbours.’

Falconer John Islwyn Jones stated: ‘If she had escaped from a breeder or fowl of prey centre somebody could be in search of her, so it seems like somebody possibly had her as a pet and has misplaced her or let her go for some motive.’