Pallid Harrier at Dungness RSPB - 3rd October 2023
I was sitting at the screen on the ARC Pit, RSPB Dungeness and about to leave, when a Harrier species, either Montagu's or Pallid flew in front and off to the NW. The light was unhelpful so I couldn't clinch the identification, but my gut said it was a Pallid Harrier . I was immediately worried we'd never see it again and never know for certain. On the opposite side of the pit, at Hanson Hide where Richard Watkins was located, I watched as he strained to get a look at the bird. Had me seen enough? I messaged him to find out what he'd seen, but he didn't see the message. I rushed around the other side to talk with him and met him on the path to the car park. He was as excited as I was. At some point in the excitement we both sent message to the local birders to let them know. We agreed that it definitely wouldn't be a Hen Harrier. I asked where there's a good spot to go scan the area. Richard was already thinking about that and replied up t...