Breeding of the Montagu’s Harrier in Odesa region. - A.M. Arkhipov. - Berkut. 9 (1-2). 2000. P. 44-46.
Breeding of the Montagu’s 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: Montagu’s Harrier, Circus pygargus, Odesa region, breeding, nest, egg, feeding.
Address: A.M. Arkhipov, Matrosova str. 2, 67450 Kuchurgan, Rozdilna district, Odesa region, Ukraine.