Had a marvelous walk around Walshaw Dean reservoirs this morning with my daughter. Saw a raptor, immediately thought male Hen Harrier. Not quite right as a bit pale so thought it was a young bird and not full adult. Looking at the pics when I got home and querying my id with friends (thanks Nick and Andy), it turns out that it was a male Pallid Harrier!
Also Black Redstart at the res. keeper's place.
3 comments:
Wow Jeff, good job you had the camera with you. A cracking find and a Black Red as well. You can come back more often !!!!
Hi Dave. Had the sighting confirmed as Pallid Harrier so well chuffed. A brilliant morning to be out and about with lots to see and hear. Back at the Mere this morning with high hopes but little expectation 😂 although we did have a Lesser Scaup last week so you never know.
Fantastic! A first for Calderdale.
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