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| Photo: courtesy Kenny Dummigan |
A pair of Montagu's Harriers had been present at Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve for a few weeks. During their stay they had performed very well including the sky-dancing courtship ritual. The opportunity to pop over to the East coast to see them presented itself when Kenny Dummigan phoned to say he & Mark Garner were going over to try for them & I would be most welcome to join them. Needless to say, I immediately took up the offer!
An early-ish start saw us arriving on site mid-morning. Fortunately, as we entered Singleton hide the male Montagu's Harrier was on view making his way over the reedbed in a south-easterly direction. Although I didn't have time to get the 'scope out, we did have excellent views for about five minutes before it disappeared behind the treeline bordering the reserve. However, that was not the end... Almost immediately the female floated up & proceeded to make her way back & forth across the reedbed, allowing prolonged 'scope views, periodically landing to pick up what looked like nesting material. She provided excellent views over a half hour or so until not floating back up after landing. At this point we departed.
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