Pallid Harrier? - Dormans Pool, Billingham, UK (1 Viewer)

IanF

Moderator

• Oct 20, 2011

• #1

Just got in from seeing this bird. At the time I thought it was a Hen Harrier as it flew by pretty quickly before dropping into the reeds. Only seen looking into the sun. The breast appears unstreaked although pale coloured and with the light coloured collar - maybe Pallid Harrier?

I've not seen one before.

 

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OlaB

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #2

A very nice 1 cy Pallid indeed.

 

IanF

Moderator

• Oct 20, 2011

• #3

Thank you very much indeed :t:

 

Valéry Schollaert

Respect animals, don't eat or wear their body or s

• Oct 20, 2011

• #4

Agreed. Very nice, well done!

 

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Oct 20, 2011

• #5

OlaB said:

A very nice 1 cy Pallid indeed.

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Agreed.

 

Ronayne88

Seán Ronayne

• Oct 20, 2011

• #6

Great find and shots

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Oct 20, 2011

• #7

Having seen the Somerset bird very well, this is a "ringer." Many congrats on the find!
Compare your photos with these...(Scroll down...)

http://pixelbirds.co.uk/October2011.html

Also here...

http://www.somersetbirder.co.uk/sept11.htm

 

Biancone

to err is human

• Oct 20, 2011

• #8

Great images, especially for a bird seen quickly and into the sun!

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #9

Great shots, primary formula is also good for ID, 4 primaries on pallid & monty's rather than 5 on hen. Great find & pics!

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #10

Wonderful pictures Ian - what a superb find - how many have there been in the county previously?

 

GiG

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #11

Marcus Conway - ebirder said:

Wonderful pictures Ian - what a superb find - how many have there been in the county previously?

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Agreed, excellent photos and a great find.

From the rare bird thread says there have been no published records for Cleveland.

Gi

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Oct 20, 2011

• #12

An even 'bigger' find then, congrats Ian, beautifully nailed!

 

IanF

Moderator

• Oct 20, 2011

• #13

Marcus Conway - ebirder said:

Wonderful pictures Ian - what a superb find - how many have there been in the county previously?

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Thanks everyone :t:

I believe it's a first for both Cleveland and Durham recording areas.

 

StuartReeves

Local rarity

• Oct 20, 2011

• #14

Cracking bird Ian, Congrats!

 

keith

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #15

Just got in from seeing it, a fantastic bird, thanks again Ian.

 

dbradnum

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #16

Well done Ian - really nice pics, too!

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 20, 2011

• #17

Hooray!!:clap::clap::t:

 

bitterntwisted

Graham Howard Shortt

• Oct 20, 2011

• #18

Congratulations, Ian. Lovely photos of a really, really good find.

 

lostinjapan

Well-known member

• Oct 21, 2011

• #19

Stonking bird . Brilliant find. Spurs me on to keep looking!!

Well done

Sean

 

seggs

Alrite!

• Oct 21, 2011

• #20

Well done that man in his local area! what a cracking find!....(keep it there till the weekend Ian!)