Abandoned agricultural fields on the very edge of Cambridge, UK - now being turned into a housing estate, sadly :-(14 Jan 2017.

Juvenile Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus hudsonius) or Marsh Hawk - in flight - at Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Florida. Also its flight is more elegant than the hen harrier, with more elastic, almost tern-like wingbeats. BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides This compares with survival rates on the Orkney Islands, where there are no managed grouse moors, of 37 - 54%. In winter they move to lowland farmland, heathland, coastal marshes, fenland and … Juvenile Hen Harriers showing 'Marsh Hawk' characters J. P. Thorpe Adult Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus show marked sexual dimorphism, but "-juveniles of both sexes of the European and Asiatic subspecies C. c. cyaneus are generally considered to be very similar to, or practically The male's plumage is darker grey than that of C. c. cyaneus and the female is also darker and more rufous in colour. Juvenile Hen Harriers possess an orange-brown ground colour to the underparts whereas second-winters and adult females are invariably whitish in terms of basal colour. in the background >> youtu.be/X3zpqU9wetY We examine the influence of increased edge on a ground nesting bird of conservation concern, the hen harrier Circus cyaneus. The survival rate of juvenile hen harriers in England was 17%. perched juvenile hen harrier. Two species of grey harrier are regularly found in the UK, Hen and Montagu's - the males are relatively easy to separate, but the females and young birds can be more tricky. In the trial, hen harriers found nesting on grouse moors will have their chicks removed and reared in captivity, with juvenile birds then released into the wild away from the moors. I love harriers , Infact the male Hen Harrier is my favourite bird along with male Montagu’s and male Pallid Harrier. There is now an accepted record of transatlantic vagrancy by the northern harrier, with a juvenile being recorded in Scilly, Great Britain from October 1982 to June 1983. Behaviour. Harriers are stunning, lithe and elegant birds of prey. Usually the Montagu's harrier appears more slender in flight than the hen harrier with a longer tail, longer and narrower wings and more pointed "hands". Panasonic SDR S-26 - Same clip, edited a bit in YouTube >> youtu.be/NJvUJgdQP0E - Another of the same bird, with traffic(!) Hen harriers are raptors (birds of prey), meaning they primarily feed on vertebrates. The hen harrier lives in open areas with low vegetation. Hunting behavior Nick Moss Favourite birds:- Pallid Harrier, Hen Harrier, Monty, Gyr, Great Grey Owl, Snowy Owl, Wryneck, Blue-Cheeked Bee-eater, Sib Rubythroat, Firecrest, Nightjars, Hawfinch, Bearded Tit, Smew, Divers, Pom Skua, Warblers especially colourful American ones. When a hen harrier spreads it wings you will see 5 distinct and separate tips also referred to as ‘fingers’. BBC Recommended for you Anthropogenic-source habitat fragmentation leads to increased habitat edge in the environment, with potential negative consequences for wildlife. Juvenile hen harriers are bare similar colours and markings as the females. In the breeding season UK birds are to be found on the upland heather moorlands of Wales, Northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland (as well as the Isle of Man).