Hen Harrier Hunt

A Hen Harrier - scientific name: circus cyaneus, and known as Northern Harrier (or Marsh Hawk) in North America - spends a cold winter's day hunting over the vegetation close to a river in central England.

Music: by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) under Creative Commons license.

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Pets & Animals

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• harrier
• circus
• cyaneus
• northern
• marsh
• hawk
• Kornweihe
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• bird
• flying
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• quartering
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• warwickshire
• raptor

[sueperna1004]

what is the voice of the harrier hawk?

[betacygni]

Google 'harrier call' for some good recordings - eg at

hangingrocktower(dot)org/calls­/harrier(dot)htm

(replace each (dot) in this by . to get the correct web address).

[SirianKings]

Do Harriers have any enemies?

[betacygni]

Foxes are probably the main animal problem for breeding harriers, but some would say that persecution by a small number of people is the main threat to them.

[chubbtickler]

5 stars mate

wonderfull one of the best films on youtube.

what camera did you use and what lense.

[betacygni]

Thanks. This was shot back in the 90's with an analogue camcorder.

[MrMartinnJ]

When I was a young lad, we always went on holiday to one of these small islands of the coast of the Netherlands (the Wadden area). That is where I often spotted Hen Harriers, gracefully flying across the dunes near the sea. My father pointed them out. They were very common back then, but nowadays they have become very rare. I haven't seen one for years. They have disappeared because of the lack of prey. But close to where I live in summer I can see Montagu Harriers, and they are also a treat.

[startopsghs]

WOW ! Thats brill, the music is cool and at about 2:43 it is really good crystal clear picture. Well done ! :o)

[1979BoP]

I agree this is one of the best videos on youtube! What a beautiful animal! The music fits perfectly! Together with the footage it´s magic!!

[nosdik]

Magic... Amazing footage...thanks

[traindriverglos1960]

majestic

[achillessniper]

2:45 ish is superb filming of her hunting- awesome video of a brilliant bird

[traindriverglos1960]

awesome thank you

[zalayla]

Wow!! What an amazing video. Love it! :)

[peregrinepete]

persecution is a huge problem for harriers i know that from first hand experience esp on grouse moors.