Amazing close views from the car - it flew right in front of us! I then put out news that we had just seen a Hen Harrier. We couldnt believe it when we saw it was chasing a stunning male grey Harrier at close range. It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. highlighted way as in MH. on tuesday the 26th of april i was very fortunate to spot the first ever sighting in northern ireland of a pallid harrier (female) this has been confirmed on ni birding, irish birding, and ni birds, i was with a friend and had actually been tipped of about the whereabouts of a male hen harrier and were actually looking for them and took pics of The latest sighting details and map for Pallid Harrier are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers. PH: dark stripes at the base of more outer primaries tend to be faded, displayed as a whole as a clearer patch, which is called boomerang, which is always more or less exhibited. In addition to this newsa mixed pair of harriers, consisting of a male Pallid and female Montagu's, has also succeeded in reproducing for the first time in France. HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8olT6LQ4g). As well as in France, 2020 has produced the first breeding record for the Czech Republic. Field identification of female and juvenile Montagus and Pallid Harriers. That night, after seeing the notification of a sighting of a Pallid Harrier in Waddinxveen, I told her: "If that Pallid Harrier is spotted again tomorrow, I'll try to see . 19/4/21 1:21:09 PM . 8. MH: the white spot is mostly big, with a rounded shape scarcely defined, and above all, spreading behind the eye and joining behind it with the eyebrow. MH: the eyebrow is fluctuatingly wide, usually more than in PH, resulting more prominent as a whole. 10.00. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. Lucky you Pete! The wing span of adults is roughly similar, coming in at around 40 to 48cm or 16 to 19 inches. Is it too much to hope that soon we may even see pallid harrier nesting here in Britain? 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Mostly brown or sometimes green, but this depends a lot on the health of the bird and what its diet consists of and can vary a little due to this. The pallid harrier breeds in Ukraine and Russia and spends most of the winter in. Junction of Priory Ave/Grange Park, Bristol, England. We only record sightings within the WVBS study area. Wing: 310-355 mm, 345-390 mm. . The best of the sightings were single Black-tailed Godwits (a wading bird) on the 1st and 22nd, an immature Marsh Harrier on the 8th and a pair of Common Scoter (a sea duck) on the 22nd with the female still present the following day. JavaScript is disabled. It was in immaculate plumage and was 100% and adult. Still a wonderful sight. The Pallid harrier is one of the most elegant birds of prey that occasionally visits the Netherlands. All rights reserved. All images are Copywritted 2023. In one of the most unexpected discoveries of the year, the mother harrier's origins also provided a further fascinating twist in an already remarkable tale. Yes, these birds migrate and travel considerable distances to escape the chill of the winter in their eastern european breeding grounds. Blackcap 2, Avocet 1 Wheatear 1 male Birds of Kuwait | Bird Sightings from Kuwait 2023. It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. If so, I shall remember the moment when I caught sight of one flying over the Mendips, and gave thanks for the adventuring spirit of birds. Its very unusual to see a design with a single grey stripe. Birding World25(2): 68-75. monitor global seal populations or record large mammal sightings in Gabon. We have two Dewlap Toulouse geese, male and female. He also kept saying about the shape of the black on the under wing looked like a Pallid Harrier. . I was very lucky to see it. MH: extremely varying in MH. It prefers pivot grassy fields habitat such as Sulaibiya Pivot Fileds, and United Poultry Pivot Fields where it is common in winter. The incubation period is usually around 28 to 30 days and the eggs are incubated exclusively by the female unlike other birds of prey who share the responsibility for incubating and hunting. Annual complete moult between May-June and September-October. Sand Martin 20+ Pallid Harrier - Lancashire Jon Worthington, Pallid Harrier - Shetland Rebecca Nason. Learn how your comment data is processed. Rare birds usually turn up when you are too busy to go and see them one of the reasons why I gave up twitching 20 years ago. But the fourth British species, the pallid harrier, is so rare that only a score or so have ever turned up here, wanderers from their breeding grounds on the remote Russian steppes. Their wings are held in a distinctive V shape which makes identification while in flight easy when coupled with knowledge of their appearance and plumage. BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. They breed in Eastern Europe & I think go to Africa for the winter, so some of the youngsters take the long route via the UK & Western France. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Pallid harrier. We do get the odd one that hangs around a while, but otherwise it's a matter of luck as to whether you see one, here one minute & gone the next!! Theres a Robin in our garden that only flies around very low and doesnt really fly off, in fact appears to prefer hopping around secretively amongst larger plants, which makes a sort of wheezing, panting A fantail pigeon is sitting on my fence. Great-crested Grebe 2, Willow Warbler 2 ID Special: Hen, Northern, Pallid and Montagus Harriers. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1 st autumn female. The male usually spends time during incubation finding and bringing food for the female and hatchlings, while the female broods the hatchlings nearly continuously. hopefully i can attach pics to this if not they are in gallery. The Pallid Harrier is very common during migration in Autumn and Spring. Pallid Harrier breeds in Spain for first time. I was just happy that I had seen this rare wanderer at all. Pallid harrier in Little Rann of Kutch This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. I knew this was a race against the clock: would I manage to see the bird before the children got bored? It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. International Action Plan for the Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus). The highest single-site count of Pallid Harriers on migration in France was made on 28 March 2020, when 13 different individuals were counted on the move at Prunete, Corsica. A nest was built in a wheat field in a largely agricultural landscape, in what is the closest French department to England. Please login or subscribe to view this information. Chiffchaff 3 However, in the three years that I'm a birder I had never seen one. The pallid harrier, also known as a Pale, are a migratory bird of prey and a part of the harrier family, which is characterized by their low flying hunting over open ground, their long tails and long wings as well as their slow and graceful flight- which can suddenly turn into a fast dive towards prey and are a specific subcategory of the birds of prey in the wider Accipitridae family. This blog is an english language blog for people wishing to know about recent bird sightings in the region of Murcia, Spain, and in particular the Cartagena area. All Rights Reserved. Naturalized: Exotic population is self-sustaining, breeding in the wild, persisting for many years, and not maintained through ongoing releases (including vagrants from Naturalized populations). Please enter details of your sighting below for our recorder to evaluate. Count 1. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagus, but appear dark rather than pale faced. on tuesday the 26th of april i was very fortunate to spot the first ever sighting in northern ireland of a pallid harrier (female) this has been confirmed on ni birding, irish birding, and ni birds, I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway, Marsh Harrier? Show Details. Pallid Harrier has bred in France for the first time this summer, with a pair successfully nesting in Pas-de-Calais department, in the very north of the country. Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours. Our attention was drawn by a Herring Gull yelping and chasing a raptor across the Bull Ground behind us. Wing:310-355 mm,345-390 mm. Vagrants have been spotted in western Europe and Great Britain but these sightings are vanishingly rare although a juvenile did winter successfully in the UK in 2002/03 and a pair of pallid harriers nested in the Netherlands in 2017, raising four chicks successfully, indicating that these birds are incredibly adaptive and can be found across Europe, Asia and parts of Africa. Birder Bill Aspin, who spotted the harrier being chased by four crows, said he was shaking with excitement. Scientific Name: Circus macrourus. . L: 41-48 cm. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). Occasionally,pallid harrier has breed in countries of central and southern Europe, hybrydizing with other harrier species, especially hen harrier. Have you seen something interesting? My blog: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/, My Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. PH: the white spot below the eye is always restricted to the length of the eye, forming a concave angle which ends right behind the eye, without connecting or spreading to the eyebrow. Found in steppes, wet grassland, agricultural areas and other open spaces. Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagu's but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightings has markedly increased right across Europe. Sure enough when I looked in the book it was clearly a male Pallid Harrier that we had just been watching. So as they searched for animal tracks and waded up to their ankles in thick, black goo, I scanned the wide horizon for signs of the harrier. Not especially, however they will defend their eggs and are capable hunters as birds of prey. 2021 A.Al-Sirhan Alenezi. Wintering has become a feature, too, with around five birds each year (this showing a slowly increasing trend). PH: the clear collar is wide and neat, clearly outlining the dark cheeks. The male was discovered at the end of May and, over subsequent days, was watched conducting food passes with a female of the species. The feathers of the pallid harrier differ between the sexes as mentioned before. We revelled in our Twitter glory as we announced that we had just found a Pallid harrier on a sea watch in Scotland - not something very many birders can say. 2. This particularly showy individual has been watched travelling the length of the reserve, coming past all of the hides, at times right in front of them. From darker birds, to clearer and more alike to PH birds, although they tend to show thin, dark streaks on the chest, flanks, or small and median under coverts; even completely plain, as in PH. Redshank 7 Can it look after itself? In case the facial disc is a bit coloured, it doesnt emphasize so much. 3. SC037654, Accepting all non-essential cookies helps us to personalise your experience, These cookies are required for basic web functions, Allow us to collect anonymised performance data. Is it the same Harrier as seen in the South earlier in the week? Have you seen something interesting? PH: the majority tends to have a thin eyebrow, not really highlighted. Even though, there are some individuals, especially females, with wide dark stripes identical to PH. FORSMAN D. 1995. Teal 33 Escapee: Exotic species known or suspected to be escaped or released, including those that have bred but don't yet fulfill the criteria for Provisional. Galling isn't it! English Name: Pallid Harrier. DE BROYER A. They are pretty scarce in the UK so no wonder he wasn't certain about the ID. And then it flew past. This Europe-wide change in Pallid Harrier's status has been reflected in Britain, where a rapid upturn in records has been noticeable over the past 5-10 years. In Cardiff. Arabic Name: . Avocet 2 These birds have an incredibly wide range due to their migration patterns and cover a large area at different times of the year. juvenile males have a distinguish yellow iris and some grey body feathers once the first moult (during spring 2cy) has started. In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagus but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. No wonder that, when the RAF needed a name for their most aerobatic aircraft, they called it the Harrier jump jet. Sand Martin 5, Swallow 2 Coordinators: Alex Oll, Teresa Montras & Joan Goy Taxonomy: Monotypic Status: Migratory. Previously considered a national rarity and thus requiring a submission to the French rarities committee, the rarity tag was removed in 2013 following an upturn in records. The primary prey of the pallid harrier is insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, locusts, worms and flies, however the bird is also capable of hunting small birds such as larks as well as small mammals that live in grassy areas such as mice, voles, rats and even lizards in some habitats. Do I just leave it alone or does it need anything. MH: the boa is mostly striated and blurred, barely prominent. However, there are individuals who again resemble to PH, especially females, which cause confusion. Males weigh 315 g (11.1 oz) while the slightly larger females weigh 445 g (15.7 oz). From March to May and from August to November. PH: the dark boa around the neck is densely dark, but it usually loses such uniformity with erosion, and theres even those which show it striated with a new plumage. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. We spend 90% of net income on conservation, public education and advocacy, The RSPB is a member of BirdLife International. On four occasions we drove ahead of them, stopped the car for them to catch up and tried to take pictures. In the past it has been difficult to distinguish between pallid harriers and another bird, Montagus harrier. Its in these cases when recognition tends to be very complicated, and we have to attend other features such as wing design and structure. 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. All Rights Reserved. Sometimes forms flocks outside of the breeding season, occasionally mixing with other harrier species. You are using an out of date browser. This displaying malePallid Harrierwas well watched atDunsop Bridge, Lancashire, in April-May 2017(Michael Roberts). But Martin was convinced that we had seen a Pallid, wait till you look in a book and see my photos he said. FORSMAN, D.2016. PH: the secondary darks have a distinctive design in most birds, with one or two complete clearer stripes, even grey, being the outer one a bit wider. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). MH: in classic birds the dark stripes are thin, almost arranged or organized, and in most cases are quite blurred or non-existing; but this is not only their case. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time . Circus macrourus L: 41-48 cm. I consulted Dick Forsman for a second view and he replied after studying the image thus -: E: 100-120 cm. More rarely they show two clear stripes alike. Dutch Birding 7: 41-54. English Name: Pallid HarrierScientific Name: Circus macrourusArabic Name: Status in Kuwait: Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor.Highest daily count: 35 on 21/9/2004. Your email address will not be published. PH: as a rule, the classic specimens only show some dark at the end of fingers, not spreading anywhere else, being the contrast quite evident, abrupt; although it could also vary according to the individual, and its not strange to find birds with this dark more spread. Illustration: George Boorujy. Sjour dun hybride de Busard ple Circus macrourus x Saint-Martin Circus cyaneus en Fagne durant lhiver 2011-2012. Many of us are constantly on the look out for rarities when we're out and about birding. They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. All Rights Reserved. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of "uncertain provenance". Females incubate 3 to 6 eggs per clutch, however not all eggs survive this process and its common for at least a few eggs to not hatch or to successfully fledge. Publish date: 29/07/2019. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time. Not such amazing views when we managed to find a place to stop and I could point my camera at it, as it had by then drifted way across a field. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. Four juvenilePallid Harriersfledged from a nest on agricultural land in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, in July 2020(Mark Leitch). Water Rail 2 Willow Warbler 1 Moments later, it had disappeared behind a distant crowd of birders, who I later discovered had enjoyed spectacular views. Status in Kuwait: Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor. Yet during my lifetime the pallid harrier has gone from being one of our rarest birds to a reasonably regular visitor, extending its breeding range westwards to Germany and Scandinavia. 7. The pale collar is surprisingly obvious in the images (appeared as a wash of white on the rear-crown in the field) and is too broad for Pallid. Pallid harrier Circus macrourus 1,060 miles . Pallid Harriers in Northwest Europe and the identification of presumed Pallid Harrier x Hen Harrier hybrids. Aves 50(1): 23-38. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. Our third breeding harrier, Montagu's, is found mainly in eastern England. The pallid harrier breeds in Ukraine and Russia and spends most of the winter in Africa or India, and is a rare visitor to Western Europe. MH: classic birds draw two or three grey stripes at secondary darks, being these thicker alike. The second brown juvenile Pallid Harrier seen in Guernsey, independently reported this year by Dave Carre and Jamie Hooper. Pallid Harrier: evolution of female plumage, Juveniles: Pallid Harrier vs Montagus Harrier, Raptor Identification - The complete raptors guide. Escapee exotics do not count in official eBird totals. Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. They rarely show a similar extension to PH, this causing a severe confusion afterwards. from the UK . The female is obsessed with us and not the male. Then, in mid-July, four juveniles fledged the nest. 9. Image taken by Rod Ferbrache. Chased by rooks, and scattering meadow pipits and linnets in its wake, it bounded along on V-shaped wings, as if attached to the sky with loose elastic. Nice to see the photos. The UK's farmland birds have declined by 55% since 1970. No wonder that, when the RAF needed a name for their most aerobatic aircraft, they called it the Harrier jump jet. These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). E: 100-120 cm. Recentmently, the population of Western Russia has expanded towards Scandinavia, with a small contingent now found in Finland, leading to a new migratory route through Western Europe with wintering grounds in the Iberian peninsula and Morocco. Birdwatch285: 45-52. Differences in tarsal length between adult female Montagus and Pallid Harriers: an easy method to separate specimens. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. arriers are very special birds. 10. The conservation status of these birds is near threatened, which means that the bird may be considered to be at risk of extinction in the near future, although the species isnt yet at a stage where it is considered officially threatened in the most immediate sense. In spring, the main flyway runs through the central part of the Mediterranean while in autumn, the route runs through the East of the Mediterranean region. The primary prey of the pallid harrier is insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, locusts, worms and flies, however the bird is also capable of hunting small birds such as larks as well as small mammals that live in grassy areas such as mice, voles, rats and even lizards in some habitats. But this autumn has seen a veritable influx of this stunning bird, with records from Fair Isle in the north to Sussex in the south. Birding World 10(7): 267-269. Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. Ruiff 2 Yellow-browed Warbler. MH: Montagus dont usually show this sort of clear patch at the base of outer primaries, but there are birds which might also show it, at least in a subtle way. The underside of the female is a lighter brown of buff color with streaks through it. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus , Male Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, young male , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, 1st autumn male. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. 1. Take Merlin with you in the field! It is easy to distinguish between male and female harriers, as detailed above in the appearance section, they have vastly different plumage and this coupled with their noticeable size difference makes it very easy to determine which bird is male and which is female which is great for spotting pairs and keeping track of nesting and mating behavior. All rights reserved. ____________________________________________________________________, Yep it's been seen for three days now I managed to get Simon (the original guy to see it) to send a photo to SBSG, there are now a couple more photos from yesterday www.sbsg.org//recent-news, Here's Simon's photos and you can see by his comments he didn't know what he was letting himself in for, his email went into meltdown www.flickr.com//28944108274 and the guys photos on the SBSG website are here www.flickr.com//andyds6, You can understand it going viral. The female is very similar to the Montagus harrier female coloration, but with a slightly darker secondary color on the underside making it possible to distinguish them if you have a keen eye. I missed one once by 20 minutes when we were out with other people on a survey & they saw it at our lunch spot before we got there. Wonderful winter's birding in the East Midlands yesterday. 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