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Marsh Harrier
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Taken at Leighton Moss on 22nd April 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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| Female Taken at Cley Marshes on 28th June 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. |
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Juvenile in flight and lunching at Cley Marshes |
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| Marsh Harrier. |
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Circus
aeruginosus. Accipitriformes. Acciditridae. Western Marsh Harrier. |
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Platform of reed stems over water within thick reed
beds. Hunts the reed beds for small birds, mammals and amphibians The Marsh harrier was hunted to extinction in the United Kingdom. After being reintroduced from other regions, its population has steadily increased. Male: grey wings and tail with black wing tips. Female: light brown head, dark brown plumage, wing has a cream patch. 47 - 57 cms. 115 - 140 cms. April - June. 1 brood. 4 - 5 |
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