The flight behavior and white rump pretty much limits the choices.
Matt
On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 2:18 PM Stacy Burleigh <stacymb13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Speaking of Northern Harriers in the breeding season in Douglas County,
4-5 days ago ,on my morning bird walk and standing at a viewpoint into my
neighbors 3/4 logged property I believe I saw a Northern Harrier doing its
low to the ground long soar across the landscape with its obvious white
rump. I was going to put it on ebird and just like John Mello saw it is
rare, so I did not list it based on mainly identifying it off of the white
rump. I don't think there is another raptor with a white rump is there?
Stacy
Melrose
1170'
On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 3:45 PM Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Any breeding season sightings of Northern Harrier in Douglas County will
trigger a request for details as they are rare as a breeder in the county.
They are most regular in the breeding season in coastal areas, especially
the dunegrass areas.
Matt
On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 3:23 PM MJ Mello <mjmello@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello All,
I saw a female Northern Harrier on July 10th gliding over Henderer Road
(seven miles west of Elkton) heading to vineyard areas and open
pasture. I didn't think this sighting was that unusual (we have seen
them before in this area), but while entering this on ebird, I was told
this species is rare for this area.
Cheers,
John M.
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