Reference: Ogilvie, M, Rare Breeding Birds in the United Kingdom in 1999, British Birds 94(8) (2001).

p.354-355 for European Honey-buzzard.

Main points:

• Maximum total pairs for Honey Buzzard was highest yet recorded at 43 (37 in 1998, 39 in 1997).
• The total for confirmed pairs was down at 13 (17 in 1998, 14 in 1997).
• Minimum of 14 young raised.

Some totals for other raptors:

Red Kite 300 pairs 396 young.

Marsh Harrier 145-164 pairs, 356 young.

Montagu's Harrier 4-11 pairs, 12 young.

Osprey 136 pairs, 183 young.

Hobby 246-553 pairs breeding. England N 3-11: Cheshire 0-6, Lancashire 0-1, Northumberland 2-3, Yorkshire 1. Also: Nottingham 8-13, Shropshire 3-21, Derbyshire 23-27.