Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier,. Reduced to a single pair by 1971, this powerful hunter has staged a remarkable recovery. Heiped by protection, about 365 females now nest in Britain, chiefly in easten England. At the approach of spring they somersault and dive in mid-air in a courtship display, the male often dropping food to the female, who deftly catches it in her talons. Some males mate with one female, but many are bigamous. The female is largest of all British harriers,....

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Pets & Animals

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• Marsh
• Harrier.
• April
• 2009.

[horselord777]

birds rock and so do birds of prey

[JMc4Carthy]

Well done for following the bird for so long. I always look forward to seeing Marsh harriers.

[phatrobert]

It's mostly grey on top and pale underneath with black tips to the wings. It's a male Hen Harrier Alan! Great bit of video though, you managed to follow it really well.

[purbecker]

great film of this Rare bird of Prey