Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Uncommon to fairly common winter resident in NC where they can be found foraging over fields, harriers occasionally breed in the state.
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
21 Oct 2018
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
21 Oct 2018
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Pocosin Lakes NWR, Washington Co., MT
8 Nov 2014
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Pocosin Lakes NWR, Washington Co., MT
8 Nov 2014
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Viera Wetlands, Brevard Co., FL
27 Dec 2006

This harrier caught lunch but was having a very difficult time getting it out of the water.

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Viera Wetlands, Brevard Co., FL
27 Dec 2006
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Missoula Co., MT
14 Sep 2013

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