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    Sighting at Auckengill. Male yesterday and we have seen the female previously. Anyone else seen them locally?
    Last edited by ducati; 09-Oct-13 at 16:26.

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    At the risk of being a patronising ediot (apologies) have you not seen a hen harrier?

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    Hiya, yes we have Hen Harriers as well. This caused some consternation untill we finally found it on the RSPB site. We are pretty sure though.

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    I have been a practicing falconer for roughly coming on 11years, and yes i believe you did see a hen harrier. I first saw one six years ago at john o groats, it was quartering the field out the back of my house, seen it several times that year, infact i could even tell you where it was nesting, but i wont. I may be wrong, but i was told on good authority that it would be unlikely to see a marsh harrier this far north. Atb

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    I am thinking much more likely to be a female Hen Harrier, can you give a description of the under wing colouration and the tail shape?Stunning birds and not uncommon around the county. I too know where a pair bred this year and I'm not saying either!

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    Aw.. we do see Hen Harriers all the time. This was definately different in shape size and colouring. I originally thought it was a red kite but no forked tail. The female is largely black although I couldn't describe the colouring of the male other than brownish with a paler tale and underwings. (Yes I know that could describe a Hen Harrier)

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    Yep. That's him! Thanks LIZZ not nuts afterall

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    Whooo hope you have notified Scottish Ornithology or The RSPB, well done,

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    Quote Originally Posted by LIZZ View Post
    Whooo hope you have notified Scottish Ornithology or The RSPB, well done,
    I saw the male again yesterday with two coroborating witnesses

    I've not told the RSPB because if they have lost them it's their fault

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    Ducati, I saw a Marsh Harrier two days ago in the Mey area. I had to check as I hadn't seen one before but is was definitely a Marsh Harrier.
    Two things are infinite: the Universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the Universe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veekay View Post
    Ducati, I saw a Marsh Harrier two days ago in the Mey area. I had to check as I hadn't seen one before but is was definitely a Marsh Harrier.
    Maybe one of the same pair, its only just over the hill.

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