Breeding of the Montagus Harrier in Odesa region. - A.M.Arkhipov. - Berkut.
9 (1-2). 2000. P. 44-46.
Breeding of the Montagus Harrier was registered for the first time in the region
near the village of Kuchurgan (46.45 N, 30.01 E) in 2000. The nest was built
in thin reed. Full clutch had 4 white eggs. First egg was laid on 10.05. First
hatchling appeared on 6.06. 11.07 three young birds already well flied. Food
was brought as a rule by the male. Small rodents made 48 % of feeding, birds
30 %, reptiles 12 %, big insects till 10 %. [Russian].
Key words: Montagus Harrier, Circus pygargus, Odesa region, breeding,
nest, egg, feeding.
Address: A.M. Arkhipov, Matrosova str. 2, 67450 Kuchurgan, Rozdilna district,
Odesa region, Ukraine.
