Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. Bulletin British Ornithologists Club 118:52-54. The harrier was last seen at 08.30. flying North over the hill to the North of the . 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. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. 10.00. 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. Presumed Pallid Harrier. To make things trickier, I had my three young children in tow. Sand Martin 20+ Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). This majestic bird has a wide range over a large part of Europe and Asia and has many distinctive features from their coloring to their behavior and migration patterns. 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. It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. Pallid Harrier Breeds In France For First Time, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. Birdwatch285: 45-52. Annual complete moult between May-June and September-October. Previously considered an extreme rarity, it is now an expected annual vagrant that has a habit of appearing in all seasons. To filter Rejected records, type Rejected into the Search box, all columns can be filtered. Owen Foley's bank holiday weekend was a memorable one, finding a stunning first for Ireland. Learn how your comment data is processed. Although mixed pairs of these species have been regularly observed in France, they had never apparently produced fledged youngsters before now. The call of the pallid harrier is a high pitched keek-keek-keek. FORSMAN, D.2016. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of "uncertain provenance". At 16.15 yesterday afternoon both Martin and I were working in the 100 Acre replacing a gate. And then it flew past. The appearance of this bird is very distinctive and noticeable and the first thing youll note when they are in flight is that their wings are long, and are held in a shallow V shape while in slow flight low to the ground, to help with maneuverability and to make their gliding more controlled and slower, which helps them spot prey more easily in the open ground they primarily hunt in. Occasionally,pallid harrier has breed in countries of central and southern Europe, hybrydizing with other harrier species, especially hen harrier. Wheatear 1 male But there have been a number of British sightings in recent month from Shetland to Sussex. House Martin 1 (First of the year) Their breeding grounds are most typically in eastern europe and central asia/Iran, and winters in India and southeast Asia as well as some parts of Africa occasionally. 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. Wing:310-355 mm,345-390 mm. A life tick for both George and Dan, and an exceptional find for all three of us, this would indeed be a moment to remember in all our birding careers. Pallid harrier by Paul Nobbs A juvenile pallid harrier has been giving great views to visitors on the reserve since the weekend. Fortunately the track along the hilltop had something all children love: mud. 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. 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. 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. Sometimes forms flocks outside of the breeding season, occasionally mixing with other harrier species. Males typically are white or grey on the upper side and white on the underside of the bodies, with thin black wingtip feathers at the extremity of both their wings.Females are brown on the upper side and have white plumage in their tails beneath the main tail feathers, which is what gives the females the nickname ringtails. Have you seen something interesting? But Martin was convinced that we had seen a Pallid, wait till you look in a book and see my photos he said. I was beginning to think we were missing out here in Somerset, when one was found just 10 miles north of my home, on the Mendip Hills. E.g. Pallid Harrier - Lancashire Jon Worthington, Pallid Harrier - Shetland Rebecca Nason. We have two Dewlap Toulouse geese, male and female. Alan Wright from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust said: Pallid harriers have been difficult to distinguish from the Montagus harrier in the past and it could be that digital photography is now helping people to distinguish them more easily. Wintering has become a feature, too, with around five birds each year (this showing a slowly increasing trend). 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. Moments later, it had disappeared behind a distant crowd of birders, who I later discovered had enjoyed spectacular views. 2. From March to May and from August to November. MH: the boa is mostly striated and blurred, barely prominent. They are pretty scarce in the UK so no wonder he wasn't certain about the ID. Males are quite similar to the hen harrier but are a little smaller in size, with narrower wings and a paler coloration, as well as slightly different patterns in the wing feathers, however this can be hard to distinguish at distance or while the bird is in flight. A nest was built in a wheat field in a largely agricultural landscape, in what is the closest French department to England. Although by the time Martin got his camera the bird was now distant, But the photographs show the distinctive under wing pattern. Birder Bill Aspin, who spotted the harrier being chased by four crows, said he was shaking with excitement. The bird also has too much white around the eye socket isolating the ear-covert patch. Nice to see the photos. MH: the eyebrow is fluctuatingly wide, usually more than in PH, resulting more prominent as a whole. Aravind Ramesh. species 213. British & Irish Records Archive is only available to our. Exotic species flags differentiate locally introduced species from native species. These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). Teal 33 Publish date: 29/07/2019. My last UK sighting was at RSPB Salthouse a couple of years ago. 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. In case the facial disc is a bit coloured, it doesnt emphasize so much. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. DE BROYER A. from the UK . I then put out news that we had just seen a Hen Harrier. Shoveler 20 Twitchers gathered on Holy Island in Northumberland after the pallid harrier was spotted in October. Oystercatcher 4 Pallid Harrier breeds in Spain for first time. Blackcap 1, Lesser Scaup 1 Submit your sighting. Birding World25(2): 68-75. Water Rail 2 MH: extremely varying in MH. MH: the classic specimens dont show a prominent collar, but some do, especially if they have spread and uniform dark facial disk or the boa. PH: the facial disc is evenly dark and spread, from the nape to the basis of the lower mandible. male pallid harrier following route 90 east to west MH: They always display a back dark stripe on the wing. All rights reserved. The female is obsessed with us and not the male. Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. 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. PH: the clear collar is wide and neat, clearly outlining the dark cheeks. This suggests that these birds are not vagrants, but pioneers, seeking out new places to breed. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagus, but appear dark rather than pale faced. CLARK W.S., CLARKE R. 1998. Sjour dun hybride de Busard ple Circus macrourus x Saint-Martin Circus cyaneus en Fagne durant lhiver 2011-2012. Take Merlin with you in the field! The Bird flew over while we sat looking out of the cafe windows eating cake and drinking coffee,it's a hard game this raptor watching, Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can. E: 100-120 cm. They're declining in their breeding range (now classed as Near Threatened) so chances of them spreading and colonising W Europe are pretty low. not sure don't know too much about them but going by the irish birding sites they reckon it is not the same one. Great-crested Grebe 2, Willow Warbler 2 Eggs are usually white in color with some small brown markings occasionally. The feathers of the pallid harrier differ between the sexes as mentioned before. Another has now been seen flying over Lancashire Wildlife Trusts Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston and is thought to be the first ever seen in the county. . 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. Close ); after big decline during 1970-1990, when up to 30% of individuals lost (especially from main population, in European Russia), numbers continued to fall in following decade up to 2000, and general trends of loss exceeded 30% . Image taken by Rod Ferbrache. Male birds are typically 315g in weight (11.1 oz) while the females are slightly larger, as is common among the accipitridae family, and weigh in at 445g or (15.7 oz). The UK's farmland birds have declined by 55% since 1970. 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). In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagu's but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. All rights reserved. They often flee to India, Iran and Africa in the winter to avoid the cold and will travel back to the north in the spring to begin nesting and mating by the summer time. In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagus but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. 10. Due to the colonisation of pallid harrier towards North West Europe, hybridisation with other harrier species takes place occasionally, often with hen harrier, exceptionally with Montagus harrier. 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. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. 1997. PH: the back dark stripe from the primaries tends to be soft, not really prominent, but its again varying, and many individuals display it in a Pallid Harrier: evolution of female plumage, Juveniles: Pallid Harrier vs Montagus Harrier, Raptor Identification - The complete raptors guide. 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 . Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. I personally have only seen Pallid Harrier once before, last autumn in La Janda in Cadiz province, and it was a second year male so there was no debate about it. Circus macrourus L: 41-48 cm. PH: the majority tends to have a thin eyebrow, not really highlighted. Pallid Harriers in Northwest Europe and the identification of presumed Pallid Harrier x Hen Harrier hybrids. Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. It is believed that the lifespan of the pallid harrier is somewhere around 13 to 14 years, and its possible that they could live longer in captivity depending on their care and diet as well as the suitability of the habitat and climate. Chiffchaff 4 HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8olT6LQ4g). Not especially, however they will defend their eggs and are capable hunters as birds of prey. 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!! 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. 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. Harriers are very special birds. 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. L: 41-48 cm. Since the discovery of regular breeding Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightings of the species migrating through Spain has markedly increased. * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. Please enter details of your sighting below for our recorder to evaluate. That was enough for alarm bells to ring.. 207076, Scotland no. Its very unusual to see a design with a single grey stripe. Yellow-browed Warbler. Coordinators: Alex Oll, Teresa Montras & Joan Goy. PH: in new plumage, the general body colouring has an orange tone, brighter than MH, and with no streaks on the chest, flanks or under coverts. A resource for Birders, Twitchers and casual Bird Watchers. . Irish rare bird sighting records for the Island Of Ireland, including photos and fectured articles relating to Irish Birds. 7. Four juvenilePallid Harriersfledged from a nest on agricultural land in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, in July 2020(Mark Leitch). Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). hopefully i can attach pics to this if not they are in gallery. Redshank 7 Identification of perched Montagus and Pallid harriers. 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. All Rights Reserved. 19/4/21 1:21:09 PM . I see on Birdguides that it was seen again on Big Moor this morning. It was pouring with rain and the Harrier kept very low to the ground as it headed up the reserve. Ruiff 2 On Sunday he spotted a second. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. 9. 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. 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. 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 first case of the speciesbreeding in western Europe was noted as recently as 2017, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. So it wasn't until six days into this bird's stay that I went to look for it. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagu's, but appear dark rather than pale faced. 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. 2013. * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. Update. 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. Juvenile birds start their first moult in spring of 2cy, followed by a parcial moult (affecting some body and facial feathers and less extensive thanMontagus harrier)on the wintering grounds. 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 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. Sure enough when I looked in the book it was clearly a male Pallid Harrier that we had just been watching. Pallid harrier in Little Rann of Kutch This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. (28693256) Rod Ferbrache, a birdwatcher for 25 years, recorded the first pallid harrier seen in Guernsey last year on 9 September. I knew this was a race against the clock: would I manage to see the bird before the children got bored? 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. My blog: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/, My Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. More rarely they show two clear stripes alike. Differences in tarsal length between adult female Montagus and Pallid Harriers: an easy method to separate specimens. They are adapted for steady flight over low, open ground and are able to dive quickly to pin down and catch prey in grassy areas. 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. E: 100-120 cm. CLARK W.S. The status of Pallid Harrierhas rapidly changed in France in recent years. I was very lucky to see it. The birds most commonly nest in single pairs but can nest in a larger but loose group of between 3 and 5 pairs which will dominate a territory. I was very lucky to see it. 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. Unlike a lot of birds of prey, the nest of the pallid harrier is situated on the ground instead of high up in the trees, which is a unique feature of this species and speaks to their preference for hunting and living in open grassy areas. Willow Warbler 1 Chiffchaff 3 ID Special: Hen, Northern, Pallid and Montagus Harriers. 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? Escapee exotics do not count in official eBird totals. The male usually spends time during incubation finding and bringing food for the female and hatchlings, while the female broods the hatchlings nearly continuously. The pallid harrier breeds in Ukraine and Russia and spends most of the winter in. Required fields are marked *. On four occasions we drove ahead of them, stopped the car for them to catch up and tried to take pictures. 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. But Martin was constantly shouting out while he was watching the bird that it lacked a dark trailing edge to the wing, and that it had only a small amount of black on the wing tip. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time . The bird was very pale grey almost white especially under parts with no real contrast on the face. Aves 50(1): 23-38. Junction of Priory Ave/Grange Park, Bristol, England. Found in steppes, wet . The first case of the species breeding in western Europe was noted as recently as 2017, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. Include your email address in case we need to clarify details. BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. Your email address will not be published. As well as in France, 2020 has produced the first breeding record for the Czech Republic. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. Ballyvergan Reedbed, Youghal. Our third breeding harrier, Montagu's, is found mainly in eastern England. 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. Although most records involve juveniles in autumn, an increasing number of spring sightings are made and, in some years, at least one individual willoverwinter. Find out more about the partnership, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. juvenile males have a distinguish yellow iris and some grey body feathers once the first moult (during spring 2cy) has started. LOL, Pretty sure they do not breed in the UK yet. FORSMAN, D. & ERTERIUS, D. 2012. Yes, these birds migrate and travel considerable distances to escape the chill of the winter in their eastern european breeding grounds. PH: the dark stripes at the primaries tend to be wider than in MH, even though its a varying fact, and it could even be the exactly the same in some individuals. 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. Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1 st autumn female. 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. Sand Martin 5, Swallow 2 Birds of Kuwait | Bird Sightings from Kuwait 2023. The breeding area extends from South Russia to North East China. It is now considered a rare migrant, with around 100 individuals seen in an average year, although there is strong inter-annual variation and the species is susceptible to large spring influxes. However, in the three years that I'm a birder I had never seen one. English Name: Pallid Harrier. FORSMAN D. 1995. Pallid harrier Circus macrourus 1,060 miles . Arabic Name: . Often the nest will be built over a small hollow for added protection for the eggs.The nest is located at ground level due to the fact this species thrives in open grassy terrain where trees are less abundant. Agree with that Aiki,I've been lucky enough to see two separate birds and both will stick in my mind. Migratory. It's a tough question, as it could be argued that a rare bird is simply a lost bird, and so means little in the wider scheme of things. 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. Lucky you Pete! 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. Even though, there are some individuals, especially females, with wide dark stripes identical to PH. Through my binoculars I could see the long wings and tail, narrow white rump and, best of all, the deep orange shade of its underparts, glowing in the October sunshine. 1. It also had a small white rump with a faint barred tail. He also kept saying about the shape of the black on the under wing looked like a Pallid Harrier. 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. Count 1. Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. We couldnt believe it when we saw it was chasing a stunning male grey Harrier at close range. Their scientific name is Circus Macrourus, Circus for the fact that they fly in circles and Macrourus for their noticeably long tails! Many of us are constantly on the look out for rarities when we're out and about birding. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. 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. It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. The Pallid harrier is one of the most elegant birds of prey that occasionally visits the Netherlands. These birds have an incredibly wide range due to their migration patterns and cover a large area at different times of the year. Your email address will not be published. Amazing close views from the car - it flew right in front of us! It prefers pivot grassy fields habitat such as Sulaibiya Pivot Fileds, and United Poultry Pivot Fields where it is common in winter. . 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. 14 Feb 2023. , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, 2nd calendar year male , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus adult female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, adult male , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, adult female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus adult female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus older female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus young female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, older female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, young female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, 1st autumn female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, old female , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, full adult male , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, 1st autumn (juvenile) male , Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, 1st autumn male . Blackcap 2, Avocet 1 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. Field identification of female and juvenile Montagus and Pallid Harriers. 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. International Action Plan for the Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus). . Car Park Wheatear 1 male Chiffchaff 3 Blackcap 1 The Rushy Lesser Scaup 1 House Martin 1 (First of the year) Sand Martin 5 South Lake Swallow 2 Sand Martin 20+ Willow Warbler 1 Black-tailed Godwit 127 Ruiff 2 Redshank 7 Avocet 2 Confirming the sighting of a bird is a bit of detective work and spending time reviewing what you have seen with a digital camera can be a big help. highlighted way as in MH. Galling isn't it! 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