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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Elle Hunt in Norwich

He swoops to conquer: hormonal owl livens up Norfolk nights

Rather menacing-looking face of an Eurasian eagle owl.
Eurasian eagle owls can weigh up to 4kg and have a wingspan of nearly 2 metres. Photograph: lethanhhieu03101996/Getty Images/500px

It may be a city more famous for its canaries but in Norwich there is another more substantial bird that has been delighting birdwatchers and startling joggers in recent weeks.

His name is Alfie – a Eurasian eagle owl, one of the largest species in the world that is not native to Britain.

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