Pallid harrier Circus macrourus 1,060 miles . Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. Galling isn't it! 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. Find out more about the partnership, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 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. Irish rare bird sighting records for the Island Of Ireland, including photos and fectured articles relating to Irish Birds. 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 pallid harrier breeds in Ukraine and Russia and spends most of the winter in. Wintering has become a feature, too, with around five birds each year (this showing a slowly increasing trend). not sure don't know too much about them but going by the irish birding sites they reckon it is not the same one. The status of Pallid Harrierhas rapidly changed in France in recent years. That was enough for alarm bells to ring.. Its very unusual to see a design with a single grey stripe. They're declining in their breeding range (now classed as Near Threatened) so chances of them spreading and colonising W Europe are pretty low. 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). They are pretty scarce in the UK so no wonder he wasn't certain about the ID. Harriers are very special birds. Differences in tarsal length between adult female Montagus and Pallid Harriers: an easy method to separate specimens. Learn how your comment data is processed. MH: extremely varying in MH. The male was discovered at the end of May and, over subsequent days, was watched conducting food passes with a female of the species. Its fantastic to think that we could have seen our first pallid harrier in Lancashire, if not the first in the North-west.. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. E: 100-120 cm. This displaying malePallid Harrierwas well watched atDunsop Bridge, Lancashire, in April-May 2017(Michael Roberts). 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. They rarely show a similar extension to PH, this causing a severe confusion afterwards. 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. Agree with that Aiki,I've been lucky enough to see two separate birds and both will stick in my mind. The bird also has too much white around the eye socket isolating the ear-covert patch. Identification of perched Montagus and Pallid harriers. 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. LOL, Pretty sure they do not breed in the UK yet. I see on Birdguides that it was seen again on Big Moor this morning. 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. 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. . But there have been a number of British sightings in recent month from Shetland to Sussex. Update. ____________________________________________________________________, 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. Then, in mid-July, four juveniles fledged the nest. Since the discovery of regular breeding of Pallid Harriers in Finland in 2011, the number of sightings has markedly increased right across Europe. The latest sighting details and map for Pallid Harrier are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers. From March to May and from August to November. Amazing close views from the car - it flew right in front of us! Ruiff 2 It also, winters in Kuwait in small numbers. 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. 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. 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. Golden Eagles spotted Crawleyside/Stanhope Moor Durham? Pallid harriers are very mobile birds, and having travelled thousands of miles to be here, this one was no exception. 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). Males weigh 315 g (11.1 oz) while the slightly larger females weigh 445 g (15.7 oz). The second brown juvenile Pallid Harrier seen in Guernsey, independently reported this year by Dave Carre and Jamie Hooper. 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. 1. 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. 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. 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. Our attention was drawn by a Herring Gull yelping and chasing a raptor across the Bull Ground behind us. male pallid harrier following route 90 east to west They have a grace, elegance, and aerial manoeuvrability rare even in the world of raptors. Shelduck 37, Natural flood management in West Somerset, How to make a mini wildlife pond from an upcycled container. Wonderful winter's birding in the East Midlands yesterday. Please login or subscribe to view this information. Chiffchaff 4 So it wasn't until six days into this bird's stay that I went to look for it. 207076, Scotland no. Although no confirmed breeding attempts have yet been made, there have been signs that this might not be too far off for example, a territorial male spent a couple of weeks displaying over a Lancashire moor in spring 2017. Nice to see the photos. 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. The Pallid Harrier is very common during migration in Autumn and Spring. Weight:235-415 g.,400-550 g. Longevity: < 15 years old. 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 It prefers pivot grassy fields habitat such as Sulaibiya Pivot Fileds, and United Poultry Pivot Fields where it is common in winter. 3. At 16.15 yesterday afternoon both Martin and I were working in the 100 Acre replacing a gate. Blackcap 2, Avocet 1 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. Great-crested Grebe 2, Willow Warbler 2 arriers are very special birds. 6. Yes, these birds migrate and travel considerable distances to escape the chill of the winter in their eastern european breeding grounds. It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. Although mixed pairs of these species have been regularly observed in France, they had never apparently produced fledged youngsters before now. 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? DE BROYER A. The feathers of the pallid harrier differ between the sexes as mentioned before. hopefully i can attach pics to this if not they are in gallery. 5. All Rights Reserved. English Name: Pallid Harrier. Escapee exotics do not count in official eBird totals. Pallid harrier by Paul Nobbs A juvenile pallid harrier has been giving great views to visitors on the reserve since the weekend. 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Moments later, it had disappeared behind a distant crowd of birders, who I later discovered had enjoyed spectacular views. Very unusually, a juv spent the 2015-2016 winter in Norfolk. 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. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). Found in steppes, wet grassland, agricultural areas and other open spaces. MH: the boa is mostly striated and blurred, barely prominent. E: 100-120 cm. Exotic species flags differentiate locally introduced species from native species. Migratory. FORSMAN D. 1995. Still a wonderful sight. 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In the past it has been difficult to distinguish between pallid harriers and another bird, Montagus harrier. MH: classic birds draw two or three grey stripes at secondary darks, being these thicker alike. My blog: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/, My Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. 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. In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagu's but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. 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. Presumed Pallid Harrier. Occasionally,pallid harrier has breed in countries of central and southern Europe, hybrydizing with other harrier species, especially hen harrier. Arabic Name: . The underside of the female is a lighter brown of buff color with streaks through it. 2021 A.Al-Sirhan Alenezi. 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. Coordinators: Alex Oll, Teresa Montras & Joan Goy. FORSMAN, D. & ERTERIUS, D. 2012. Previously considered an extreme rarity, it is now an expected annual vagrant that has a habit of appearing in all seasons. Birder Bill Aspin, who spotted the harrier being chased by four crows, said he was shaking with excitement. 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 also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 19/4/21 1:21:09 PM . 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. On the way back on the same road we noticed two other males together following the road travelling at about 25 kilometres an hour. Fortunately the track along the hilltop had something all children love: mud. 10. More rarely they show two clear stripes alike. Count 1. In 2019, the species also bred in Spain for the first time . Ballyvergan Reedbed, Youghal. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Pallid Harrier breeds in Spain for first time. However, there are individuals who again resemble to PH, especially females, which cause confusion. Your email address will not be published. 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. Circus macrourus L: 41-48 cm. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. 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. Wing: 310-355 mm, 345-390 mm. Show Details. British & Irish Records Archive is only available to our. 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. FORSMAN, D.2016. BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. E.g. Not especially, however they will defend their eggs and are capable hunters as birds of prey. Lucky you Pete! JavaScript is disabled. It was pouring with rain and the Harrier kept very low to the ground as it headed up the reserve. All Rights Reserved. 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. In worn-out plumage, they are less even, more listed. 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. 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. House Martin 1 (First of the year) 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. 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. These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). 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. Its in these cases when recognition tends to be very complicated, and we have to attend other features such as wing design and structure. Pallid Harriers in Northwest Europe and the identification of presumed Pallid Harrier x Hen Harrier hybrids. Have you seen something interesting? Take Merlin with you in the field! The wing span of adults is roughly similar, coming in at around 40 to 48cm or 16 to 19 inches. . In flight, a bit bulkier than Montagus but much more buoyant than Hen Harrier. 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. Bulletin British Ornithologists Club 118:52-54. 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124028194@N04/. As well as in France, 2020 has produced the first breeding record for the Czech Republic. 1997. Illustration: George Boorujy. Scientific Name: Circus macrourus. Juveniles are rufous and similar to Montagus, but appear dark rather than pale faced. I was just happy that I had seen this rare wanderer at all. 2023 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. Redshank 7 Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. Junction of Priory Ave/Grange Park, Bristol, England. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Pallid harrier. Birdwatchers are in a flutter after increased sightings of a bird of prey that is hardly ever seen in Britain. This suggests that these birds are not vagrants, but pioneers, seeking out new places to breed. Four juvenilePallid Harriersfledged from a nest on agricultural land in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, in July 2020(Mark Leitch). These birds have an incredibly wide range due to their migration patterns and cover a large area at different times of the year. There are no natural predators for pallid harriers, and as a bird of prey they are powerful enough and large enough to defend their nests and themselves from most creatures in their range, however opportunists may occasionally stumble across unguarded eggs in rare circumstances and find an easy meal.However this is very rare as females are diligent mothers who incubate exclusively and only leave the eggs in extreme scenarios. Adults measure 40-48 cm (16-19 in) long with a wingspan of 95-120 cm (37-47 in). 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. * Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details. Sometimes forms flocks outside of the breeding season, occasionally mixing with other harrier species. Many of us are constantly on the look out for rarities when we're out and about birding. In this guide were going to highlight some of the key information you need to know about these birds, and well be touching on everything from their appearance to their hunting behavior, mating, nesting, as well as their diet, habitat, migration routes, lifespan, natural predators and their conservation status to make sure you have everything you need to know and can spot them as soon as you have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of these amazing birds.Lets get started with their appearance so you know exactly what to look for when youre out spotting. I was very lucky to see it. Males are ghostly gray above with black wingtip wedges. Even though, there are some individuals, especially females, with wide dark stripes identical to PH. The bird was very pale grey almost white especially under parts with no real contrast on the face. 9. Pallid Harriers are a very rare passage migrant to the UK they winter in Africa and breed in areas like Kazakhstan. On the way home, clutching celebratory ice-creams, the children quizzed me about what made this particular creature so special. He also kept saying about the shape of the black on the under wing looked like a Pallid Harrier. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Pallid Harrier Breeds In France For First Time, when a pair raised four chicks in The Netherlands. 14 Feb 2023. 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. Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. 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. 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. Pallid harriers are slightly smaller than buzzard and are white below with black wingtips. Blackcap 1, Lesser Scaup 1 To make things trickier, I had my three young children in tow. 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. I was very lucky to see it. juvenile males have a distinguish yellow iris and some grey body feathers once the first moult (during spring 2cy) has started. To filter Rejected records, type Rejected into the Search box, all columns can be filtered. HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8olT6LQ4g). It was in immaculate plumage and was 100% and adult. 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. 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. Females are more difficult to separate from other harriers; pay attention to the underwings with their barred primaries and dark secondaries. 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. Like most harrier species, there are distinct color differences between males and females. 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. The call of the pallid harrier is a high pitched keek-keek-keek. highlighted way as in MH. Birds of Kuwait | Bird Sightings from Kuwait 2023. 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. They're declining in their breeding range (now classed as Near Threatened) so chances of them spreading and colonising W Europe are pretty low. 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