The languid flight of the hen harrier, gliding with wings held in its characteristic shallow V, has become a rare sight in Ireland. 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. Hen harriers also fell foul of … [Read more...] about Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
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