Appearance:
Medium-sized hawk
Long, slender wings
Long, banded tail
White rump
Owl-like face
Male: (above)
Gray above and on upper chest
White below
Black wingtips
Female: (below)
Brown above
Streaked below
White facial disc
Listen to its call.
In addition to the owls, a number of these birds were present along the path around Boundary Bay last weekend. When I first spotted the male flying quite low and holding its wings in a V position, I immediately raised my camera to take a picture. However, despite my first impression, I let myself be swayed by my companion's claim that it was just a gull. Of course, we realized his mistake when it was abreast of us, by which time I could only get a quick, rather blurry, shot. I guess this is one time that I should have shot first and asked questions later.
Learn more about the Northern Harrier.
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