Birding: 2 rares, one lifer

[alcina2]

Today went a little better. Since the weather was supposed to be bright and sunny I went for the juvenile pallid harrier in Holderness. Arrived on site about 9, to be told it was sitting on a post half a mile away. Within five minutes it had taken flight and proceeded to quarter the marsh for about ten minutes, giving excellent views

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[tiggymalvern]

It was rather prettier than most little brown jobs

I googled some pics - it does seem to have nice facial markings, and a throat pattern similar to a white-throated sparrow. Definitely prettier than some of the sparrows/buntings I've spent hours seeking.