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	harrier (bird)
		The eight species of the marsh harrier, a long-winged hawk, are found among fens, swamps, marshes, and reed beds throughout Europe, North Africa, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.
		Harriers have long wings and legs, a small head with a short beak, an owl-like frill of thickset feathers around the face, and soft plumage.
		They eat frogs, birds, snakes, and small mammals, and are found mainly in marshy areas throughout the world.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008305.html (185 words)

	Northern Harrier
		Harriers mature in 2 - 3 years, but may be able to breed their first year.
		Harrier is from the Old English word hergian, and means to harass, ravage, or plunder.
		Harriers roost and nest on the ground, often in groups in a traditional location.
	www.peregrinefund.org /Explore_Raptors/hawks/nharrier.html (325 words)

	Western Riverside County MSHCP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The northern harrier frequents open wetlands, wet and lightly grazed pastures, old fields, dry uplands, upland prairies, mesic grasslands, drained marshlands, croplands, shrub-steppe, meadows, grasslands, open rangelands, desert sinks, fresh and saltwater emergent wetlands; it is seldom found in wooded areas (Bent 1937; MacWhirter and Bildstein 1996).
		In a shrub-steppe habitat, the northern harrier was determined to use riparian and cultivated habitats disproportionately (Martin 1987).
		Additionally, the harrier tends to not flush from the nest until the observer is within 2 m of the nest (Lehman et al.
	ecoregion.ucr.edu /full.asp?sp_num=74 (2251 words)

	Harrier article - Harrier English language vertical take-off landing Hawker Siddeley Harrier - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The word Harrier when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.
		The Harrier vertical take-off and landing fighter aircraft and derivatives;
		BAE Sea Harrier - Maritime strike/air defence fighter aircraft
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Harrier (140 words)

	* Hen Harrier - (Bird): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Of the UK's birds of prey, this is the most intensively persecuted.
		One of England's rarest birds of prey, the hen harrier, is facing extinction, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds...
		In Eurasia, this bird is known as the "Hen Harrier."...
	www.bestknows.com /bird/hen_harrier.html (104 words)

	* Harrier - (Bird): Definition
		Male harriers have gray-white bodies, while the females and young harriers are brown.
		The Harrier is a low-perching Hawk, and most frequently will be seen alighting on a slight elevation or in the grass.
		A well-known resident of the West, the northern harrier favors marsh, field and prairie habitats, such as those at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County...
	en.mimi.hu /bird/harrier.html (641 words)

	Northern Harrier
		The reason for the decline in Northern Harrier population is the use of insecticide, DDT in the past and severely reducing the amount of wetlands and marshlands.
		In Nebraska the Northern Harrier is a common resident using the Sandhills as breeding and nesting areas.
		Some bird watchers labeled the Northern Harrier the "marsh hawk" because its territory is usually near open marsh lands, wet lands and wet meadows.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/70427 (1084 words)

	BIRDWATCH GALWAY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
		The presence of the bird was the sole reason for refusal by the planning authority, signalling a tough new approach to wind farm developments impacting upon protected bird species.
		The Hen Harrier is an internationally protected species with fewer than 150 pairs left in Ireland, and the law forbids the killing or disturbance of the birds or their nest at any time and under any circumstances.
		Birds act as a barometer of change in our natural environment, hence the organisation's most important task is to conduct extensive research and surveys on birds.
	www.birdwatchgalway.org /newsarchive.htm (3288 words)

	Birdwatching in The Emirates
		Birds were noted at Khor Al Beidah (dark/light phases) 25th and 28th, Dreamland beach 28th, Khor Dubai 26th, one at Pivot Fields (intermediate) 26th and one in Safa Park on the 28th.
		Marsh Harrier - One was noted at Khor Al Beidah on the 25th, with four birds being present at Khor Dubai on the 26th.
		Sanderling - Birds were noted at Khor Al Beidah on the 25th, one at Khor Dubai on the 26th, Seven on Fujairah Beach on the 27th and Five on Dreamland Beach on the 28th.
	www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/emirates-me2.htm (3242 words)

	Northern Harrier
		UNDATED A list of bird species in Iowa hit hard include king rail, Northern harrier and barn owl _ all three are state endangered.
		Other grassland birds that have shown massive declines in Missouri include the northern harrier, short-eared owl, Henslow's sparrow and northern bobwhite, also...
		In Iowa, species hit hard include the king rail, northern harrier and barn owl, all of which are listed as endangered in the state.
	conservation.mongabay.com /Northern_Harrier.htm (374 words)

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		Harrier (bird), common name for about 13 species of birds of prey, characterized by long legs, long, broad wings, and an owllike ruff of feathers surrounding the face.
		The northern harrier is classified as Circus cyaneus, the cinereous harrier as Circus cinereus, and the long-winged harrier as Circus buffoni.
		Northern Harrier Although the birds of prey known as harriers inhabit many regions of the world, the northern harrier, also known as the marsh hawk, is the only North American species.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /reinli/260/birds.html (964 words)

	Beagle Harrier
		The Beagle Harrier is a recent creation developed in France in the late nineteenth century by Baron Gérard.
		The breed is a cross between the Beagle and the Harrier and probably received blood from medium-sized breeds indigenous to southwestern France.
		Attempts by breeders to upset the balance in favor of the Beagle or the Harrier were unsuccessful.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Beagle_Harrier.htm (216 words)

	phorum - BirdsofBombay - [birdsofbombay] Birding at Uran on 19th Feb. 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Birding was great but bird densities were too low.
		Pallied or Montagu’s Harrier: Bird was too far but id. till these species as wing thickness was nothing in comparison of Marsh Harrier as well as wings were held in deeper ‘V’ with fingertips were held in upward angle.
		But one of the bird was quite compact with wings were shorter in proportion to its body.
	www.surfbirds.com /phorum/read.php?f=44&i=2359&t=2359 (321 words)

	Harrier (bird) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name).
		The American Northern Harrier is also known as the Marsh Hawk.
		It is usually classed as conspecific with the Hen Harrier, but is sometimes considered a separate species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harrier_(bird) (146 words)

	August of 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		An adult bird of this enigmatic species was present near the S tip of the island of Texel at least from Saturday 10th to Tuesday 20th.
		The Stone Curlew is a former breeding bird of the Dutch dunes that declined during this century.
		My feeling is that the birds seem to follow the coastline with birds seen on the W coast moving south and birds on the S coast moving E to NE.
	ebn.unige.ch /ebn/obs/ebn_8_96.html (5351 words)

	harrier on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Harrier Group increase turnover by 110%; Harrier Group announce interim results.
		Harrier takes off with new image!; Harrier Group plc unveils new corporate identity.
		Un AV-8 Harrier Jump sur le porte-avions américain Nassau le 30 janvier dans le Golfe La communauté internationale se prép.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-harrie-brd.asp (390 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Harrier (bird) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Harrier (bird), common name for about 13 species of birds of prey, characterized by long legs, long, broad wings, and an owllike ruff of feathers...
		Harrier (dog), breed of hunting dog closely resembling the English foxhound, but proportionately having a larger head.
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	encarta.msn.com /Harrier_(bird).html (118 words)

	Sightings Postings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Bird was at suspended feeder with house finches.
		A small bird had flown into the Buddleia next to the fountain, A male Wilson's warbler landed and pranced around the rim of the fountain for a while until finally settling in for a brief bath.
		A non-descript bird compared other vireos and warblers, (cream colored on the belly and just a faint eye-line), but his song is wonderful to hear.
	www.wbupleasanthill.com /sightings-archive.htm (9641 words)

	Harrier Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Harrier history with the AKC (American Kennel Club)
		Harriers are a type of scent hound bred for hunting hares and foxes in large packs.
		Harriers stand between 19 and 21 inches at the shoulder, and weigh 45-60 lbs.
	www.ridgecrest.ca.us /~auborn/harriers/harrier_info.html (78 words)

	Northern Harrier -- Hawk of the Marsh - DesertUSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Northern Harriers hunt on the wing during the day cruising low over open fields or marshlands with their wings held in a V-like pattern.
		When prey is located, the Harrier either stalls in flight and pounces, or hovers like a helicopter for a better look, or a better listen.
		As the Harrier flew away (it was either a juvenile or adult female), the magpies continued to harass the hawk.
	www.desertusa.com /mag99/june/stories/hawk1.html (516 words)

	Customised Birdwatching Tours
		Bird of the day was a moulting adult Black-necked Grebe which I found on the large pit on the east side of the sea wall.
		We watched the birds for and hour and a half with food passing from male to juveniles as well as three juveniles chasing, first, a Common Buzzard and then a Sparrowhawk.
		Bird of the day was the male American Wigeon which is a very attractive bird and showed well for several minutes quite close as it fed with European Wigeon.
	www.birdtour.co.uk /asp/newsletter.asp (13498 words)

	Resources
		The sections are: Bird Finding Guides, Identification Guides (with subsections for plants, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and insects), General Interest and Natural History, Herbs and Grasses, Vegetables, Wildlife Gardening and Wildflowers and Landscape and Design.
		This wonderful book combines the birding adventures and advice of an experienced birder with a journal in which birders can record their own experiences.
		Birds of the Carolinas The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 407 pp.
	www.rarebirdnursery.com /service.htm (2874 words)

	Indiana Birding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Birds were not spectacular, but kept coming at us steadily.
		And worst of all I remember either this bird, or another one with it, being distinctly buffy under the tail, in contrast to the rest of the underparts.
		This bird appeared to have some bruising, but no broken bones, and will be checked out by a vet today.
	www.birdingonthe.net /mailinglists/INDB.html (6538 words)

	BirdForum - Montagu's Harrier 2003 ?
		The attitude alerted my friend who subsequently observed 7 birds, which appeared to be 2 pairs each with a young and a lone adult.
		All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and it is thus an offence, with certain exceptions intentionally to:
		Disturb any wild bird listed on Schedule 1 (includes all harriers) while it is nest building, or at a nest containing eggs or young, or disturb the dependent young of such a bird.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=9790 (1788 words)

	Hawk
		They are mainly woodland birds that hunt by sudden dashes from a concealed perch.
		More generally, to mean small to medium-sized birds that are members of the Accipitridae, the family which includes the true hawks (Accipiters) and also eagles, Kite (bird)kites, harrier (bird)harriers, buzzards, and Old World vulture/s.
		The common names of birds in various parts of the world often use ''hawk'' loosely.
	www.infothis.com /find/Hawk (452 words)

	hawk (bird)
		Its varied diet includes rabbits, voles, shrews, mice, lizards, and frogs, as well as worms and insects.
		Any of a group of small to medium-sized birds of prey, belonging to the same family as eagles, kites, ospreys, and vultures.
		Hawks have short, rounded wings and a long tail compared with falcons, and keen eyesight; the sparrow hawk and goshawk are examples.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008309.html (246 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Gloucestershire \| Bird forces Harrier's crash landing
		The Harrier was on a routine flight from Leicestershire when the bird was sucked into the plane's engine in the skies over Cheltenham.
		The pilot was forced to crash-land at the nearest air base RAF St Athan, near Barry in south Wales, but it is believed that he was uninjured during the landing.
		The Harrier jet was from 4 Squadron based in RAF Cottesmore and was on a routine trip.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/gloucestershire/3172189.stm (174 words)

	New Yard Bird-Northern Harrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Hello All, Twice in the past week I have been pleased to have been visited by a female Northern Harrier (yard bird #120).
		I watched her capture and devour two hatchling Eastern Painted Turtles she found in the lawn, two Northern Dusky Salamanders she found at the edge of the marsh and an immature Black Rat Snake.
		She seemed to have no interest in the feeder birds, though they were not too happy with her presence.
	www.ibiblio.org /pardo/birds/archive/archive4/msg00345.html (184 words)

	BirdForum - Rules of thumb??????
		I think that the overall look of the bird plus its jizz are the key, and your tips in that respect are really useful: and even with all that, I still haven't the confidence to "call" honey buzzard, even though - apparently - they're being seen more in this part of the world...
		I think birds of prey and gulls are probably the hardest families to ID (at least in the Western Palearctic).
		As with all harriers glides with wings held in a deep V. Typically hunts low over field, reedbeds etc, but soars high in display flight and when 'commuting' from site to site.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=22934 (3081 words)

	Spain March 2003
		The following is a birding trip itinerary and bird list, taking in some of the recognised birding spots of the central plains of Spain, the Pyrenees, and the Picos de Europa, and the birds likely to be encountered.
		The trip was taken in March 2003; it commenced on the 11th and concluded on the 25th.
		The weather was dry and warm for the main with sporadic light showers chiefly at night during the second week.
	www.realbirder.connectfree.co.uk /spainreport.htm (897 words)

	The New Zealand Edge : Heroes : Speedsters : Richard Pearse : www.nzedge.com
		But Pearse was obsessed with the lure of the bird’s eye view, putting endless hours into its pursuit: "Evening crinkles the land/into folds of the brain", writes poet Bill Sewell in "Solo Flight", his meditation on Pearse.
		From a land of travellers, whose national symbol is a blind, flightless bird, came a eccentric visionary with a soaring imagination who managed, against the most improbable odds, far away from any centre, of scientific debate or knowledge, to upset assumptions and become airborne.
		A prophetic designer and engineer who had absolutely no influence whatsoever on the course of history, yet for his inventiveness, ingenuity and pure achievement against the odds of ridicule, geography and resource, will be immortalised.
	www.newzealandedge.com /heroes/pearse.html (3991 words)

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