Count 1. I then put out news that we had just seen a Hen Harrier. I could easily see the striking head pattern, in particular a really obvious pale collar, he said. Wing:310-355 mm,345-390 mm. Not especially, however they will defend their eggs and are capable hunters as birds of prey. 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. 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. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. 19/4/21 1:21:09 PM . 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. English Name: Pallid Harrier. 7. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time . These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). 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. On the way back on the same road we noticed two other males together following the road travelling at about 25 kilometres an hour. Status in Kuwait: Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor. 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. 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. LOL, Pretty sure they do not breed in the UK yet. Found in steppes, wet grassland, agricultural areas and other open spaces. from the UK . The underside of the female is a lighter brown of buff color with streaks through it. 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. From March to May and from August to November. This is the first record for Gloucestershire. MH: extremely varying in MH. Found in steppes, wet . Lucky you Pete! Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. In worn-out plumage, they are less even, more listed. Occasionally,pallid harrier has breed in countries of central and southern Europe, hybrydizing with other harrier species, especially hen harrier. With a juvenile Pallid Harrier being spotted yesterday where I was the day before (just my luck) it got me thinking do they breed in this country? Wintering has become a feature, too, with around five birds each year (this showing a slowly increasing trend). 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. After several minutes the harrier made it to the far end of our reserve and dipped over the sea wall. 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. The Pallid Harrier is very common during migration in Autumn and Spring. E.g. Wheatear 1 male It was pouring with rain and the Harrier kept very low to the ground as it headed up the reserve. Weight: 235-415 g., 400-550 g. Longevity: < 15 years old. 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. The pair nested in Marne departement, to the east of Paris, and fledged four young. Aravind Ramesh. Ruiff 2 To filter Rejected records, type Rejected into the Search box, all columns can be filtered. HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8olT6LQ4g). 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 . Moments later, it had disappeared behind a distant crowd of birders, who I later discovered had enjoyed spectacular views. However, in the three years that I'm a birder I had never seen one. 4. Sand Martin 5, Swallow 2 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. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. male pallid harrier following route 90 east to west 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. For males they are grey and white on the upper side and underside respectively, with long black wingtip feathers and long narrow tail feathers which are quite distinctive. Birds of Kuwait | Bird Sightings from Kuwait 2023. The status of Pallid Harrierhas rapidly changed in France in recent years. Yes, these birds migrate and travel considerable distances to escape the chill of the winter in their eastern european breeding grounds. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. 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. hopefully i can attach pics to this if not they are in gallery. You are using an out of date browser. In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagus but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. 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. The latest sighting details and map for Pallid Harrier are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers. Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Publish date: 29/07/2019. The call of the pallid harrier is a high pitched keek-keek-keek. Our third breeding harrier, Montagu's, is found mainly in eastern England. Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightings has markedly increased right across Europe. 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. Pallid harriers are slightly smaller than buzzard and are white below with black wingtips. juvenile males have a distinguish yellow iris and some grey body feathers once the first moult (during spring 2cy) has started. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. 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. 2021 A.Al-Sirhan Alenezi. 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. Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours. Amazing close views from the car - it flew right in front of us! 1997. L: 41-48 cm. 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. 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. Presumed Pallid Harrier. * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. DE BROYER A. Image taken by Rod Ferbrache. The female is obsessed with us and not the male. 10. From March to May and from August to November. . They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. . ____________________________________________________________________, 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. I see on Birdguides that it was seen again on Big Moor this morning. Sjour dun hybride de Busard ple Circus macrourus x Saint-Martin Circus cyaneus en Fagne durant lhiver 2011-2012. 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. They're declining in their breeding range (now classed as Near Threatened) so chances of them spreading and colonising W Europe are pretty low. Sure enough when I looked in the book it was clearly a male Pallid Harrier that we had just been watching. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Pallid harrier. 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. 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. Identification of perched Montagus and Pallid harriers. Its in these cases when recognition tends to be very complicated, and we have to attend other features such as wing design and structure. Like most harrier species, there are distinct color differences between males and females. The breeding area extends from South Russia to North East China. Harriers are very special birds. So it wasn't until six days into this bird's stay that I went to look for it. 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. MH: They always display a back dark stripe on the wing. This displaying malePallid Harrierwas well watched atDunsop Bridge, Lancashire, in April-May 2017(Michael Roberts). A resource for Birders, Twitchers and casual Bird Watchers. I automatically assumed it was a Hen Harrier as one had been seen near by a few days before, and we are in Gloucestershire not Cyprus. 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. It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. I knew this was a race against the clock: would I manage to see the bird before the children got bored? The bird was very pale grey almost white especially under parts with no real contrast on the face. Previously considered an extreme rarity, it is now an expected annual vagrant that has a habit of appearing in all seasons. Ballyvergan Reedbed, Youghal. 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. FORSMAN, D. & ERTERIUS, D. 2012. Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightingshas markedly increased right acrossEurope. 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. We spend 90% of net income on conservation, public education and advocacy, The RSPB is a member of BirdLife International. 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!! Although by the time Martin got his camera the bird was now distant, But the photographs show the distinctive under wing pattern. 11. Take Merlin with you in the field! Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. The Pallid harrier is one of the most elegant birds of prey that occasionally visits the Netherlands. No wonder that, when the RAF needed a name for their most aerobatic aircraft, they called it the Harrier jump jet. 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. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). 6. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagus, but appear dark rather than pale faced. Your email address will not be published. Is it the same Harrier as seen in the South earlier in the week? Redshank 7 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. 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. Birding World25(2): 68-75. Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. MH: classic birds draw two or three grey stripes at secondary darks, being these thicker alike. The harrier will glide low over open ground and drift slowly, diving and surprising prey once theyve identified it, making them very effective stealth and surprise hunters. The problem is what it doesn't say, My mother has Alzheimer's - these are 10 foods we both eat to protect brain health, Isabel Oakeshotts betrayal of Matt Hancock is the final nail in the coffin for trust in media, Ed Davey: 'We are locked out of my learning disabled son's savings - the Government won't help', The Spanish town with a unique 'Asnot' festival that mocks Ascot and British culture, If 'disappearing' WhatsApp messages are embedded in Whitehall, scrutiny will vanish too, Do not sell or share my personal information. On four occasions we drove ahead of them, stopped the car for them to catch up and tried to take pictures. ID Special: Hen, Northern, Pallid and Montagus Harriers. International Action Plan for the Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus). Include your email address in case we need to clarify details. * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. A range of issues affect the pallid harrier, particularly the decline of boglands and heaths where the birds prefer to summer and nest, as well as a decline in wide, open plains across much of Europe due to farming and other development activities. Yellow-browed Warbler. The male was discovered at the end of May and, over subsequent days, was watched conducting food passes with a female of the species. Pallid harriers are very mobile birds, and having travelled thousands of miles to be here, this one was no exception. All Records (Accepted, Rejected, Pending). Migratory. We only record sightings within the WVBS study area. 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. Sand Martin 20+ However, it could be wider and resembling to 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 understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway, Marsh Harrier? In case the facial disc is a bit coloured, it doesnt emphasize so much. 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. Weight:235-415 g.,400-550 g. Longevity: < 15 years old. 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. Even though, there are some individuals, especially females, with wide dark stripes identical to PH. species 213. 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. Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. Galling isn't it! 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. He also kept saying about the shape of the black on the under wing looked like a Pallid Harrier. MH: the boa is mostly striated and blurred, barely prominent. It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. PH: the clear collar is wide and neat, clearly outlining the dark cheeks. 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% . But this. The feathers of the pallid harrier differ between the sexes as mentioned before. In the past it has been difficult to distinguish between pallid harriers and another bird, Montagus harrier. I was very lucky to see it. All Rights Reserved. The first case of the speciesbreeding in western Europe was noted as recently as 2017, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. My last UK sighting was at RSPB Salthouse a couple of years ago. 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. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagu's, but appear dark rather than pale faced. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. 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. The Pallid Harrier is very common during migration in Autumn and Spring. Your email address will not be published. Black-tailed Godwit 127 10.00. Is it too much to hope that soon we may even see pallid harrier nesting here in Britain? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Provisional: Either: 1) member of exotic population that is breeding in the wild, self-propagating, and has persisted for multiple years, but not yet Naturalized; 2) rarity of uncertain provenance, with natural vagrancy or captive provenance both considered plausible. The UK's farmland birds have declined by 55% since 1970. Then, in mid-July, four juveniles fledged the nest. 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). House Martin 1 (First of the year) Nice to see the photos. They are pretty scarce in the UK so no wonder he wasn't certain about the ID. Oystercatcher 4 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. Willow Warbler 1 Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. Bulletin British Ornithologists Club 118:52-54. It was in immaculate plumage and was 100% and adult. E: 100-120 cm. In Cardiff. Its very unusual to see a design with a single grey stripe. Pallid Harrier Breeds In France For First Time, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. 8. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Pallid harrier Circus macrourus 1,060 miles . But Martin was convinced that we had seen a Pallid, wait till you look in a book and see my photos he said. Chiffchaff 4 Exotic species flags differentiate locally introduced species from native species. monitor global seal populations or record large mammal sightings in Gabon. Please enter details of your sighting below for our recorder to evaluate. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of "uncertain provenance". We have two Dewlap Toulouse geese, male and female. All images are Copywritted 2023. On the way home, clutching celebratory ice-creams, the children quizzed me about what made this particular creature so special. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1 st autumn female. We couldnt believe it when we saw it was chasing a stunning male grey Harrier at close range. But there have been a number of British sightings in recent month from Shetland to Sussex. That was enough for alarm bells to ring.. My blog: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/, My Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. 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. A nest was built in a wheat field in a largely agricultural landscape, in what is the closest French department to England. 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. 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It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. 2013. 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. 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. MH: the dark facial disk from the ear tufts is less prominent and isolated, not usually connected to the nape nor the basis of the lower mandible. Shoveler 20 In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time. Aberdeenshire, Scotland 18.6.22. Wing: 310-355 mm, 345-390 mm. On Sunday he spotted a second. Shelduck 37, Natural flood management in West Somerset, How to make a mini wildlife pond from an upcycled container. Scientific Name: Circus macrourus. Irish rare bird sighting records for the Island Of Ireland, including photos and fectured articles relating to Irish Birds. They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. As well as in France, 2020 has produced the first breeding record for the Czech Republic. This suggests that these birds are not vagrants, but pioneers, seeking out new places to breed. Many of us are constantly on the look out for rarities when we're out and about birding. Circus macrourus L: 41-48 cm. 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 Harrier at close range Toulouse geese, male and female plumages days into this bird 's stay that went! 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