A female Northern Harrier scavenging on a dead Canada Goose at North Sterling State Park.

Female Northern Harrier Scavanging on a GooseThis hawk arrives in the Fall and departs in the Spring.  It glides over the prairie much lower than other raptors.  The one below is female.  Northern Harrier over its Territory

Female.  Some say it has a monkey face.

Male.

Northern Harrier ♂

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

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