It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. Like most harrier species, there are distinct color differences between males and females. I consulted Dick Forsman for a second view and he replied after studying the image thus -: Pallid harrier Circus macrourus 1,060 miles . He also kept saying about the shape of the black on the under wing looked like a Pallid Harrier. These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). I could easily see the striking head pattern, in particular a really obvious pale collar, he said. Identification of perched Montagus and Pallid harriers. Although most records involve juveniles in autumn, an increasing number of spring sightings are made and, in some years, at least one individual willoverwinter. All rights reserved. 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? But this. We only record sightings within the WVBS study area. 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. My last UK sighting was at RSPB Salthouse a couple of years ago. Sjour dun hybride de Busard ple Circus macrourus x Saint-Martin Circus cyaneus en Fagne durant lhiver 2011-2012. 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. Aravind Ramesh. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of "uncertain provenance". The pallid harrier breeds in Ukraine and Russia and spends most of the winter in. Ballyvergan Reedbed, Youghal. 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. Birdwatch285: 45-52. 14 Feb 2023. Its fantastic to think that we could have seen our first pallid harrier in Lancashire, if not the first in the North-west.. Required fields are marked *. FORSMAN, D. & ERTERIUS, D. 2012. Harriers are very special 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. Birding World25(2): 68-75. They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. Its very unusual to see a design with a single grey stripe. 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. 2013. British & Irish Records Archive is only available to our. 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. 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. 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. Is it too much to hope that soon we may even see pallid harrier nesting here in Britain? Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. 11. But there have been a number of British sightings in recent month from Shetland to Sussex. Occasionally,pallid harrier has breed in countries of central and southern Europe, hybrydizing with other harrier species, especially hen harrier. This suggests that these birds are not vagrants, but pioneers, seeking out new places to breed. 4. On four occasions we drove ahead of them, stopped the car for them to catch up and tried to take pictures. 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. It prefers pivot grassy fields habitat such as Sulaibiya Pivot Fileds, and United Poultry Pivot Fields where it is common in winter. arriers are very special birds. 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. Your email address will not be published. When their preferred small mammal prey is locally abundant, such as during the vole outbreaks of 2019 in Tierra de Campos, some birds may decide to stay and breed. 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. Coordinators: Alex Oll, Teresa Montras & Joan Goy. highlighted way as in MH. Not especially, however they will defend their eggs and are capable hunters as birds of prey. All Records (Accepted, Rejected, Pending). Amazing close views from the car - it flew right in front of us! 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. Wing: 310-355 mm, 345-390 mm. MH: They always display a back dark stripe on the wing. Water Rail 2 English Name: Pallid Harrier. Chiffchaff 3 Have you seen something interesting? Nice to see the photos. 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. Sand Martin 20+ Here in Somerset we regularly see marsh harriers, and during the winter the occasional hen harrier drops in too. 8. 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. Sometimes forms flocks outside of the breeding season, occasionally mixing with other harrier species. The bird also has too much white around the eye socket isolating the ear-covert patch. In case the facial disc is a bit coloured, it doesnt emphasize so much. On Sunday he spotted a second. MH: the boa is mostly striated and blurred, barely prominent. E: 100-120 cm. Great-crested Grebe 2, Willow Warbler 2 We have two Dewlap Toulouse geese, male and female. 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. Even though, there are some individuals, especially females, with wide dark stripes identical to PH. Still a wonderful sight. 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. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. They rarely show a similar extension to PH, this causing a severe confusion afterwards. The first case of the speciesbreeding in western Europe was noted as recently as 2017, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. male pallid harrier following route 90 east to west 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. Aves 50(1): 23-38. The Pallid Harrier is very common during migration in Autumn and Spring. 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!! It was in immaculate plumage and was 100% and adult. 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. Your email address will not be published. Is it the same Harrier as seen in the South earlier in the week? 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. 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. Our attention was drawn by a Herring Gull yelping and chasing a raptor across the Bull Ground behind us. The feathers of the pallid harrier differ between the sexes as mentioned before. Pallid Harrier by Martin McGill WWT 3rd April 2012. After several minutes the harrier made it to the far end of our reserve and dipped over the sea wall. Wheatear 1 male Chiffchaff 4 In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagu's but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. 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 My blog: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/, My Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. 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. 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% . The bird was very pale grey almost white especially under parts with no real contrast on the face. Wing:310-355 mm,345-390 mm. 10.00. from the UK . Sand Martin 5, Swallow 2 CLARK W.S. 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. 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 Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. juvenile males have a distinguish yellow iris and some grey body feathers once the first moult (during spring 2cy) has started. Dutch Birding 7: 41-54. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. 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. 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. 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. Twitchers gathered on Holy Island in Northumberland after the pallid harrier was spotted in October. I knew this was a race against the clock: would I manage to see the bird before the children got bored? monitor global seal populations or record large mammal sightings in Gabon. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. 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. 2. L: 41-48 cm. species 213. 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. 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. not sure don't know too much about them but going by the irish birding sites they reckon it is not the same one. Submit your sighting. From March to May and from August to November. And then it flew past. Pallid harrier in Little Rann of Kutch This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. Then, in mid-July, four juveniles fledged the nest. Blackcap 1, Lesser Scaup 1 It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. FORSMAN D. 1995. E: 100-120 cm. Can it look after itself? It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. (28693256) Rod Ferbrache, a birdwatcher for 25 years, recorded the first pallid harrier seen in Guernsey last year on 9 September. Ruiff 2 207076, Scotland no. . FORSMAN, D.2016. Sure enough when I looked in the book it was clearly a male Pallid Harrier that we had just been watching. A resource for Birders, Twitchers and casual Bird Watchers. All Rights Reserved. House Martin 1 (First of the year) I was very lucky to see it. We couldnt believe it when we saw it was chasing a stunning male grey Harrier at close range. So it wasn't until six days into this bird's stay that I went to look for it. These birds have an incredibly wide range due to their migration patterns and cover a large area at different times of the year. This is the first record for Gloucestershire. Although mixed pairs of these species have been regularly observed in France, they had never apparently produced fledged youngsters before now. Pallid Harrier breeds in Spain for first time. 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. Black-tailed Godwit 127 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. CLARK W.S., CLARKE R. 1998. The UK's farmland birds have declined by 55% since 1970. 7. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. You are using an out of date browser. Males weigh 315 g (11.1 oz) while the slightly larger females weigh 445 g (15.7 oz). The latest sighting details and map for Pallid Harrier are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers. Field identification of female and juvenile Montagus and Pallid Harriers. Weight:235-415 g.,400-550 g. Longevity: < 15 years old. Many of us are constantly on the look out for rarities when we're out and about birding. Shoveler 20 This displaying malePallid Harrierwas well watched atDunsop Bridge, Lancashire, in April-May 2017(Michael Roberts). * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. Although by the time Martin got his camera the bird was now distant, But the photographs show the distinctive under wing pattern. 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. Eggs are usually white in color with some small brown markings occasionally. 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. But Martin was convinced that we had seen a Pallid, wait till you look in a book and see my photos he said. Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. Willow Warbler 1 Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightingshas markedly increased right acrossEurope. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightings has markedly increased right across Europe. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). 10. The nesting habits of this bird are interesting as the nest is often made up of a pile of grass which will be hidden within or under various plants and vegetation, and are often located near or in meadows, scrubland or swampy areas where vegetation is most plentiful. 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. We spend 90% of net income on conservation, public education and advocacy, The RSPB is a member of BirdLife International. JavaScript is disabled. Birder Bill Aspin, who spotted the harrier being chased by four crows, said he was shaking with excitement. Status in Kuwait: Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor. MH: the eyebrow is fluctuatingly wide, usually more than in PH, resulting more prominent as a whole. 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. 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. 1. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time. 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. 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. I was just happy that I had seen this rare wanderer at all. On the way home, clutching celebratory ice-creams, the children quizzed me about what made this particular creature so special. The harrier was last seen at 08.30. flying North over the hill to the North of the . To filter Rejected records, type Rejected into the Search box, all columns can be filtered. 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. hopefully i can attach pics to this if not they are in gallery. Its in these cases when recognition tends to be very complicated, and we have to attend other features such as wing design and structure. 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. 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. The sightings of pallid harrier didn't finish at NADEC. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. It also had a small white rump with a faint barred tail. 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