A Harrier Banding Update.

 In the last few weeks Phil and I have been attempting to trap and band some more Harriers. We have had mixed results with most days no birds but have also had some success. We have had traps set on the farm at our Cashmere Rd banding site and at Phil's place at Motukarara. At Cashmere Rd we have banded 3 birds, an old male and 2 young females.

The older of the two females with eyes going yellow

The younger female still with brown eyes.

The old male with pale yellow eyes.

Phil holding the male.

The total at Motukarara is 4 with 2 old males and 1 younger and an older female. 

Phil proudly holding the first Harrier banded on his property.

The first bird with pale yellow eyes of an old fella.

 

The young female with brown eyes.

We have now colour banded over 20 Harriers in the Canterbury region, mostly in the Ellesmere area as well as the Cashmere Rd and at Motukarara so if you are in these areas please keep an eye out for banded birds. They are out there somewhere. Our birds have a metal band on the right and a red band with a 3-digit number in white on the left.