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Eurasian Eagle Owls enjoy making their nests in high, rocky places; however, they will not shy away from building a nest on the ground, or even making use of an abandoned nest made by another bird. Once the female has laid the eggs, she will incubate them as the male goes out to seek food. Once the chicks have hatched, it will take seven weeks for them to be able to fly. During this time, it's important that the male continues his food-fetching duty to keep everyone sustained. After an Eagle Owl reaches 2-3 years of age, it is ready to find a mate of its own. | Eurasian Eagle Owls enjoy making their nests in high, rocky places; however, they will not shy away from building a nest on the ground, or even making use of an abandoned nest made by another bird. Once the female has laid the eggs, she will incubate them as the male goes out to seek food. Once the chicks have hatched, it will take seven weeks for them to be able to fly. During this time, it's important that the male continues his food-fetching duty to keep everyone sustained. After an Eagle Owl reaches 2-3 years of age, it is ready to find a mate of its own. | ||
The biggest threat to the Eurasian Eagle Owl is human intervention. Eagle Owls are easily spooked, and will ditch a nest if something disturbs them too much. Hikers, skiers, and mountaineerers that do not take care around Eagle Owl nests may cause such a disturbance. Even when left alone, Eagle Owls suffer from being caught in barbed wire and electric fences, as well as being shot or hit by a passing car. | |||
|trivia=*The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has distinctive ear tufts on it's head. Despite being called "ear" tufts they are not ears at all, nor do they assist with hearing in any way. | |trivia=*The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has distinctive ear tufts on it's head. Despite being called "ear" tufts they are not ears at all, nor do they assist with hearing in any way. | ||
*Eurasian Eagle-Owls (58-75cm) are much bigger than Northern White Faced Owls (24-25cm). | *Eurasian Eagle-Owls (58-75cm) are much bigger than Northern White Faced Owls (24-25cm). | ||
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