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Crake Dude
Friday 11th September 2009, 21:51
Does anyone have any photos, please, of the alleged juv. Montagu's Harrier reported on Beeley/East/Harewood Moors at the beginning of September. I have seen only one picture of the bird but it's very distant, so would really prefer something a bit closer, please.

Thankyou.
DaveN
Friday 11th September 2009, 21:57
Does anyone have any photos, please, of the alleged juv. Montagu's Harrier reported on Beeley/East/Harewood Moors at the beginning of September. I have seen only one picture of the bird but it's very distant, so would really prefer something a bit closer, please.

Thankyou.

I don't think there's anything alleged about it. Some reliable birders have seen it so I've no reason to doubt it. The confusion arose with the arrival of the Hen Harrier which some thought had been misidentified as the Monty's. As far as I know there aren't any photos of the Monty's but there are some of the HH.
Crake Dude
Sunday 13th September 2009, 17:45
Yes, Dave, I apologise for using the wrong word there, my mistake.

I don't doubt the ID at all, it's just that a member of the county rarities committee asked me if I'd seen any good photos of the bird posted anywhere.

Thanks.

Steve
Gomphus
Monday 14th September 2009, 10:32
Reckon the Monty's never showed to anyone with a camera good enough dispite being seen close on occasions.... I never even got the camera out of the car LOL! Had to just rely on notes this time!!

I have now seen some good shots of the Hen Harrier though!!

ATB

Steph'
Crake Dude
Tuesday 15th September 2009, 09:12
Thankyou for that, Steph. Only wish I'd seen it, couldn't afford chip-fat for the car.

Will keep fingers crossed that someone managed some shots.

Regards,

Steve.
Gomphus
Tuesday 15th September 2009, 10:47
Thankyou for that, Steph. Only wish I'd seen it, couldn't afford chip-fat for the car.

Will keep fingers crossed that someone managed some shots.

Regards,

Steve.

Hah I know what you mean:-O

Actually I couldn't believe that it cost me a tenner to connect with it just traveling from Belper:eek!::eek!:

I will try to remember to post up my field sketches to my website..... still trying to remember to scan the Am Black Tern too:C

ATB

Steph'