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Eagle Owl (Belfast Telegraph - More info >> ) Vandals have damaged enclosures at an animal sanctuary in County Antrim, releasing birds of prey into the wild. It happened at the World of Owls Centre in Randalstown Forest. It houses 55 birds, 12 of which are now missing. There are fears the escaped birds could starve, as most of them have been raised in captivity and have never known life in the wild. Efforts are being made to locate the 12 missing birds and police are appealing for information. The netting on many of the enclosures has has been cut open and rolled back by vandals, allowing the birds to escape. The sanctuary is located in Randalstown Forest, County Antrim (BBC) After staff at World of Owls appealed for help on Tuesday afternoon, volunteers began to arrive at the sanctuary to mend the enclosures. However, sanctuary staff have warned the public that if they spot birds of prey in the area, no attempt should be made to captur...

The list of British birds comprises all those bird species which have occurred in a wild state in Great Britain. Since the Victorian era many bird species have been introduced to Britain, whether for sport, ornament or general experimenting, and some have established themselves whilst others have not. Others have escaped from captivity and established themselves, though many species either die out after a few years or die off in harsh weather. This page lists the bird species that have established colonies in the British Isles un-naturally, not including species who have become established in Britain naturally through range expansion from elsewhere. Escaped birds of certain species, e.g.  ruddy shelduck , can cause confusion amongst birdwatchers as they occasionally occur in Britain as wild birds. The following species have established colonies in the UK at some point in time. They may have since died out, or new colonies established els...