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Montagu\u2019s Harrier (Circus pygargus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nThe Montagu\u2019s Harrier Circus pygargus <\/i>is a migratory raptor species, which has a large distribution from the Iberian Peninsula to Western Mongolia and which winters in Africa and India. It is mainly a lowland species, however in certain regions occupies high plateaus up to 1500m. The distribution of this species in Romania is poorly known, but the breeding population is most likely well below 100 pairs.\n\nOne of the main conservation problem threatening the Montagu\u2019s Harrier is the conversion of grasslands – its natural breeding habitat – to agricultural land, in this environment, crop harvesting by combine harvesters causes frequent breeding failure. Most of the Montagu\u2019s Harrier chicks are far from fledging when the harvesting of cereal crops is about to begin.\n\nOne our colleagues from Hungary, Mr. P\u00e1l Marik, let us know a few days ago that he found several territories occupied by Montagu\u2019s Harriers near Salonta, a town close to the Hungarian border. The presence of the species there has been known for years, but we never found so many pairs breeding so close one to another. Nevertheless breeding in scarce colonies is not an unusual habit of Montagu\u2019s Harriers\u2019. Most of the pairs from Salonta seem to use a wheat field for breeding, and it is at this time of year that harvesting begins.\n\n
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The male\u2019s main duty in this period is hunting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Montagu\u2019s Harrier female watching her nests from above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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A harrier\u2019s nest is not easy to find<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nWe contacted the owner of the field, R\u00f3bert Erdei and he kindly accepted to delay the beginning of harvesting for a few days and to leave free the vicinity of the nests entirely. To let the farmer know where the nests are and to avoid the predation of chicks by foxes and other carnivores, we have started to delimit and fence in 3x3m perimeters around the nests.\n\n
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Safe perimeter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nFurther investigations will follow in the next days to find as many active Montagu\u2019s Harrier nests as possible, as we probably offer the only hope of survival these marvelous chicks have.\n\n
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The nesting habitat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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The brood<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Montagu\u2019s Harrier Circus pygargus is a migratory raptor species, which has a large distribution from the Iberian Peninsula to Western Mongolia and which winters in Africa and India. It is mainly a lowland species, however in certain regions occupies high plateaus up to 1500m. 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