(We saw several Harriers. These birds are in the hawk family and
are able to take off straight up in to the air.)
Harriers...
We saw several Harriers flying low over the short
tundra grasses. These small birds (1 pound) are in the
hawk family and we were surprised to find out they can take off
straight up in to the air. They were flying low in
apparently random patterns. We were told by a ranger that these
birds hunt as much by sound as the do by site. Their faces
are a disk shape, like an owls, that help funnel sounds to their
sensitive ears. Their prey was Artic Ground Squirrels,
Picas, or Marmots.
Learn more about
Harriers....
Birds of Prey:
Harrier
Excellent information complete with identification tips and great
images
University
of Michigan's Animal Diversity: Harriers
Detailed information on the Northern Harrier. Great information on
importance to humans. Excellent bibliography.
Coastal
Issues: Harrier
Good information in encyclopedia format.
The
Northern Harrier
Great Questions that are answered with very good information
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