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Northern species presage a change in season  -  Nov 1, 2008
Grand Forks Herald,The Northern harrier has this, too, though most harriers are gone by now) and by its usually pale head and belly patterned in black and white.

Wetland has potential  -  Nov 8, 2008
NewsOK.com,By Ed Godfrey A northern harrier flies upward at Drummond Flats, Oklahoma’s newest wetland development west of the town of Drummond, on Oct. 21.

Community gears up for festival's takeoff  -  Nov 14, 2008
El Defensor Chieftain,...white geese, gadwalls and bufferheads were spotted on the casual morning tour, as well as a northern harrier, redtail hawk, roadrunner and a pheasant.

Birds : Not the usual suspects  -  Nov 12, 2008
Martha's Vineyard Times,This female northern harrier was photographed perched on some bayberry after it came in to investigate a squeaking sound. Combining great sight and superb

Irish birds in alarming decline  -  Oct 28, 2008
BirdLife International,Both Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii and Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus have moved from the Irish Red List to the Amber List, demonstrating that nature

Proper habitats in Northeast Ohio essential to migrant birds ...  -  Oct 21, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,And a Northern harrier cruised by, skimming over the reed fronds. Hardly had we arrived when Talkington spotted the first sharp-tail.

Wildlife abundant around proposed wind farm  -  Oct 31, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,Thousands of birds, including some endangered or threatened species such as the osprey, northern harrier and least tern, were seen in the study area this

Birds in the field verses one in the hand  -  Oct 25, 2008
Belleville Intelligencer,The northern harrier, for example, has a distinct flight, gliding and tilting buoyantly low over the fields and marshes. This trait alone can usually

Features of a bird's plumage and anatomy distinguish it from other ...  -  Nov 4, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,This is a key field mark for identifying the northern harrier and the flicker. It separates them from all other raptors and woodpeckers.

Did You Know?  -  Nov 3, 2008
Block Island Times,One federally endangered — the American burying beetle. Four state-endangered — the northern harrier, barn owl, clay-banks tiger-beetle and bushy rockrose.

From refuse to refuge: Mountain View's Shoreline Park celebrates  -  27 Sep 2008
San Jose Mercury News,...reviewing her laminated "talking points'' notebook about the long-tailed hawk, a northern harrier that can sometimes be spotted circling the sky in a

Some departures delayed  -  27 Sep 2008
Ottawa Citizen,Several Savannah sparrows, one of the egrets and a northern harrier being chased by crows were also seen. Both golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets have

Northern harrier attracts a mate with 'sky dance'  -  Aug 31, 2008
Miramichi Leader,One of my favourite birds of prey is the northern harrier. In flight the Harrier is easily identifiable by its white rump, and it is the only medium-sized

Volunteer group tidies up island off Beach Haven  -  Sep 21, 2008
Press of Atlantic City,On Saturday morning, phragmites grass whipped across the 45-acre island, which is home to black skimmers, the least tern, the northern harrier and

River leaving tarnished past behind  -  Sep 17, 2008
Scarlet Scuttlebutt,Edgeboro is already gaining a surprising reputation among birders as a great location to spot threatened birds, such as the northern harrier and peregrine

Time to watch hawks along cliff  -  Sep 15, 2008
St. Thomas Times-Journal,When the man found a dead northern harrier, with an identification tag on the leg, he sent the tag in. That particular hawk was banded at Hawk Cliff in 1972

Life Outside: Hawks, Insects, & Pawpaws  -  Aug 30, 2008
Shepherdstown Observer,Other species that may be seen include the Sharp-shinned hawk, the Red-shouldered hawk, the Red-tailed hawk, the American kestrel, and the Northern harrier.

Attention turns to the Mohawk  -  Sep 14, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,The Mohawk River valley itself is also home to a variety of species like the threatened Northern Harrier. National Audubon Society maps show a variety of

Park rangers offer free interpretive trips  -  Sep 2, 2008
Statesman Journal,They'll watch a kingfisher or a northern harrier or a redtail hawk, and everyone starts to change and kind of relax." "It's not a race and I encourage

BIRDS OF NANTUCKET  -  Jul 23, 2008
Nantucket Independent,It could have been titled, "The Northern Harrier Formerly Known as the Marsh Hawk." This was the first phrase in an article by the Nantucket Conservation

Illinois has own endangered species list  -  Jul 20, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Birds once abundant now mostly pass central Illinois by in favor of nesting elsewhere like northern harrier hawks and short-eared owls.

Birds of metro  -  Jul 19, 2008
Times and Transcript,Dale says he’s seen another member of the hawk family, the northern harrier, hunting in Metro Moncton. “I’ve seen them hit mice, pheasants.

Wildlife Officials Close Road for Endangered Bird  -  Jul 19, 2008
KFVS,In July 2002 someone spotted a pair of Northern Harrier raptor, a type of bird of prey. The discovery forced Marion city leaders to put their plans on hold

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center a bird-watcher's paradise  -  25 Apr 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,...we see a brilliant indigo bunting in a tree, a green heron at the top of another tree and a northern harrier soaring low over the field.

Staring in awe of a mighty migration  -  Apr 20, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,GREECE — Mike Newcomb held the northern harrier by gripping its two legs in one hand, tightly but as gentle as possible. The warmth of the hawk's body,

Geese, swans, ducks arrive at Creamer's Field  -  Apr 24, 2008
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner,A trip to the area Sunday yielded a great-horned and northern hawk owl, a northern harrier, and a bald eagle. The buteos are still in force here with 19

BREAKING NEWS Federal Register Notification of Tejon Ranch ...  -  Apr 23, 2008
The Mountain Enterprise,...prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus), northern harrier (Circus cyaneus), long-eared owl (Asio otus), two-striped garter snake (Thamnophis hammondii),

Minnesota safari  -  Apr 4, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),At another of Larry's ponds, we observed shoveler ducks, pied-bill grebes and a Northern Harrier hawk loitering on a sand knoll, accompanied by the song of

Birding report: Waterfowl, raptors return  -  Apr 5, 2008
DL-Online,Matt Mecklenburg in Clay County on March 29 reported many ducks, greater prairie-chicken, bald eagle, northern harrier, rough-legged hawk, Cooper’s hawk,

Great egret sighted in Trout Creek area  -  Apr 14, 2008
The North Bay Nugget,...a wide variety of species including newly arrived ring-necked ducks, hooded mergansers, a wood duck, an eastern meadowlark and a northern harrier.

Time to watch for new arrivals  -  Apr 12, 2008
Ottawa Citizen,Two kingfishers, a northern harrier, snow buntings, wild turkeys and a pair of red-shouldered hawks. Ducks included wigeon, wood and ring-necked ducks.

Into the Outdoors: The world has many beautiful birds to check out ...  -  Apr 11, 2008
Morris Daily Herald,...and Heidecke Lake are great places for bird watching, especially if you would like to see some Killdeer, Short Eared Owls and the Northern Harrier.

Bird Watch  -  Apr 5, 2008
The Daily News of Newburyport,Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Loon, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel,

Rare Bird Alert  -  Mar 31, 2008
MaineToday.com,Two Ipswich SAVANNAH SPARROWS were seen at Popham Beach State Park on March 24 along with a NORTHERN HARRIER, two AMERICAN WIGEONS, and a dark morph

News from outdoors  -  Apr 20, 2008
Peoria Journal Star,Their perch is near a Bell's Landing prairie that occasionally attracts two other state threatened species, the short-eared owl and the northern harrier

Slow-down in migration brings out flurry of birds - Aerial View  -  Apr 16, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Our luck was limited to a Northern harrier, hermit thrush and several fox sparrows. Ray Hannikman was waiting for us at Veteran's Park in Mentor,

Eisele: Prairie chickens put on a show worth watching  -  Apr 16, 2008
The Capital Times,A Northern harrier sails low over the booming grounds, causing all activity to come to a brief halt, and one of the boomers takes flight.

Posted By Parker, Kathy; Parker, Martin  -  Apr 7, 2008
The North Bay Nugget,The first northern harrier of the year was found in the Verner area by Martin. The winter feeder specialities, a carolina wren and the 'oregon' race of the

What hawks are really like  -  Apr 4, 2008
Wilmington News Journal, OH,A hawk of yet another group your writer sees, especially in late winter or early spring, is known as the northern harrier, or “marsh hawk� (see photo).

Rare Bird Alert  -  22 Feb 2008
MaineToday.com,A male NORTHERN HARRIER was cruising north along the coast at Biddeford Pool on February 16. Four RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS were new at feeders in Scarborough.

Bird Watch  -  Feb 16, 2008
The Daily News of Newburyport,Pine Island Road, Newbury: Hooded Merganser, Short-eared Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, American Tree Sparrow, Canada Goose, American Black Duck,

The Naturalist's Corner  -  Feb 20, 2008
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News,We found a northern harrier and one red-tail hawk early in the morning, but we didn’t see anything else soaring till a lone turkey vulture turned up around

Indiana Outdoors: Attempting to clear up confusion on rabbit season  -  Feb 3, 2008
Marion Chronicle Tribune,When they went over the rise looking for more birds, they flushed a northern harrier, a large hawk, carrying a quail that had been stocked for them.

Bird Watch  -  Feb 9, 2008
The Daily News of Newburyport,Salisbury Beach State Reservation: Black-bellied Plover, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Merlin, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Horned Lark,

State: Owl species likely to delay LI development  -  Feb 7, 2008
Newsday,The DEC documented the owls' presence - along with that of the threatened northern harrier - at Enterprise Park earlier this week, after several reports

Wayne's World: Steward of the Grasslands  -  Feb 2, 2008
Times Herald-Record,Ralph points to a threatened northern harrier, a kind of large hawk, skimming winter grass about two feet off the ground. "When their bellies get full they

Truro homeowners may avoid DRI review  -  Feb 11, 2008
Cape Cod Times,State environmental authorities have determined that the Kline property hosts rare plant and animal species including broom crowberry, the Northern harrier

Chester - The Sugar Loaf Historical Society has obtained a vital ...  -  Feb 11, 2008
Mid-Hudson News,...streamside observation deck from which birders can observe marshland species such as the Short-eared Owl and the Northern Harrier.

Comeback king: Red-tailed hawks are no longer on the endangered ...  -  Jan 27, 2008
Danbury News Times,Likewise, Comins said, the northern harrier -- a low-soaring hawk that cruises over pastures and marshes looking for rodents -- is hard to find in the state

Goshawks may be in your backyard  -  Feb 8, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,2, 3 miles west of Sioux Falls; northern harrier Feb. 1, 1 mile south of Sioux Falls. Let me know what you're seeing, and I will report it in my next column

Bridge battle heats up »»  -  Jan 30, 2008
The Independent Online,A haven for canoeists and bird watchers, the protected area is home to more than 100 species of birds, including the northern harrier and pectoral

Protecting our precious rivers  -  Jan 25, 2008
Sudbury Town Crier,..."For anyone out there who is a birder it’sa wonderful place to watch Northern harrier hawks," said Dineen. In April, 1999 Congress designated 29 miles of

Northern harrier's low, slow flight quickly highlights marsh paddle  -  Nov 2, 2007
The Chesapeake Bay Journal,The northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a master of low altitude, low speed flight. With its slender body and long wings and tail, it can fly almost

Proposed development stokes environmental fears  -  Nov 29, 2007
Advertiser-NewsOther rare animals identified through the agency’s cross-checking include the northern harrier, eastern meadowlark and both the spotted and wood turtle.

Real Woody Woodpecker spotted in DuPage  -  Nov 27, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...which lives in cattail marshes; the savanna sparrow, a prairie bird that nests on the ground; the short-eared owl; and the northern harrier.

Bird Watch  -  Nov 17, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee,

One for the birds  -  Nov 29, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,Just a northern harrier. It circled over my decoys, giving them a good long look. Now I was talking to animals. Great, I'm losing my mind.

Rare Bird Alert  -  Nov 21, 2007
MaineToday.com,Also seen were a NORTHERN HARRIER, EVENING GROSBEAK, and a NORTHERN SHRIKE. Birds being seen off-shore in Saco Bay include RAZORBILLS, NORTHERN GANNETS,

Long-planned river park is dealt a major setback  -  Nov 4, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,It was a Northern Harrier hawk, perched on a rock. In a flash, it was up, wings outstretched, carving fat circles over the denuded land below.

Bird Watch  -  Nov 10, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,Great Egret, Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Black-bellied Plover, American Golden-Plover, Greater Yellowlegs,

Larger Hawks Highlight November Migration  -  Nov 5, 2007
E-Wire (press release),The late coastal migration, including Northern Harrier, and Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, can be captured here. Cape May Point (southeastern most tip of

Birds wing to Wavecrest  -  Nov 14, 2007
Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble,One day last week, a red-tailed hawk flew at a young Northern harrier rising from the field. The two engaged briefly, circled back and clasped talons,

Island species find common ground at research conference  -  Nov 4, 2007
Nantucket Island Inquirer,Most notably, Nantucket is home to 70 percent of the world’s remaining sandplain grasslands, in addition to the rare northern harrier, one of the last wild

Dead birds found near Hearthside's glass wall  -  Nov 19, 2007
Orange County Register,..."The northern harrier had been dead a couple of days but the other three birds were really fresh," said Boardman, a former mayor of Huntington Beach.

DIGGING INTO THE PAST  -  Nov 16, 2007
The Free Lance-Star,The bird-finding had been hot there and a friend and I sighted hawks galore, including kestrels, a Cooper's hawk, a lone northern harrier and a zone-tailed

Bird watchers will head for Sandy Hook Dec. 8  -  Nov 14, 2007
Allentown Examiner,How about a northern harrier, a yellow-rumped warbler or a long-tailed duck? These and many other varieties of birds can be seen when the Monmouth County

A Home For All Birds  -  Nov 2, 2007
Mason City Globe Gazette,Sportsmen know the importance of good nesting habitat for pheasants, but relatively few Iowans understand the needs of the northern harrier.

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