Hen harrier

[duncancallum]

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[duncancallum]

taken from the side of the road on my way to work. Going back to get some more of the fella!

 

[Romany]

Looks like a peewit

 

[jm2]

Looks like a peewit

Yep, definitely a Lapwing/Peewit.

 

[duncancallum]

Not a brilliant photo. But I am fairly sure as it does the fancy dance its famous for.

 

[new2me]

Looks like a peewit

I agree too

 

[duncancallum]

bugger, I watched one on my way to work last week and didnt have my camera took it this morning and struggled to see it and saw this.

They have quite a distinctive call though

 

[new2me]

They have quite a distinctive call though

I spent many hours this time last year trying to get good pics of a couple near me at that time. I'd never seen them before and love that noise.

 

[duncancallum]

ah you live and learn I know they get spotted up here as its moorland thats not shot over.

http://www.manchesterbirding.com/horwichmoorssiteguide.htm

 

[new2me]

Maybe you should look through the forum

http://www.manchesterbirding.activeboard.com/f303986/greater-manchester-bird-sightings/

 

[WillNicholls]

Definitely a lapwing! They are famous for doing a dance in the sky to distract/fend off predators.

 

[den]

Just a quick look in my photo library,this is a male hen harrier,a bit of a distance shot
Male Hen harrier by den9112, on Flickr