The Northern Harrier is distinctive from a long distance away: a slim, long-tailed hawk gliding low over a marsh or grassland, holding its wings in a V-shape and sporting a white patch at the base of its tail. A call for better protection for hen harriers across Europe. We will credit all entries as fully as you wish us to. The best entries will be highlighted as part of Hen Harrier Day Online. It has now caused such a rapid decline in Hen Harrier numbers that there are only 4 breeding pairs that remain in England. Each gray-and-white male may mate with several females, which are larger and brown. The Hen Harrier is one of Irelands' most spectacular and exciting Bird species. One of the most striking things about the Hen Harrier is that the male and female differ remarkably in size and colour. Unfortunately, Grouse are the natural prey of Hen Harriers and, as a result, farmers regard them as nuisances that must be ‘dealt with’. This cycle of slaughter is driven for economic and pleasure purposes. Breeding in Eurasia: Europe, c and n Asia; can be seen in 100 countries. Adult males are a pale grey colour, females and immature birds are brown with a white rump and a long, barred tail. Historically one of our most persecuted birds of prey, the hen harrier’s habit of taking free-range domestic fowl (which led to the bird’s common name) did little to endear it to poultry keepers, and many were shot. Thirteen-year-old Northern Ireland wildlife blogger Dara McAnulty on the hen harrier. You can specify a pseudonym if you wish, provided it is not offensive. A list of BBC audio related to "Hen harrier". Up close it has an owlish face that helps it hear mice and voles beneath the vegetation. Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) bird call sounds on dibird.com. 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