Northern Harriers also nest on the ground. They are slender, long-winged raptors almost two feet in length, with the female larger. While hunting, they fly low with wings held up in a slight "V” and are easily recognized by their white rump. Harriers, like owls, use sounds to help find their prey. We have seen Northern Harriers hunting at both Eagle Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie and hope they are nesting there as well.
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Northern Harriers.
Did you know?
the Northern Harrier forages by flying slowly low above the ground looking for small rodents. It is one of the few raptors in which the sexes look quite different: the male is white below with a light gray back and hood, the female is mottled in browns.
Did you know?
Most male Northern Harriers are mated to one or two females at the same time. Some males pair with up to five mates in a season. Females incubate the eggs and brood the offspring, while the male provides the bulk of the food for his mates and their nestlings.
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