Northern Harrier and Mallards, **+, 10/08/10 GM-Concord

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Northern Harrier and Mallards, October 8, 2010
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord, MA
Pentax K-x, Pentax 55-300mm f4-5.8

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Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Cooper's Hawk, ***, 9/20/10 GM-Concord

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Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Cooper's Hawk, September 20, 2010
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord, MA
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Northern Harrier

I had been at the wildlife refuge for several hours when I thought to myself that I hadn't seen any raptors flying yet. The last time I was there I saw several. Just then, this bird flew by. The white patch on the rump identifies this bird as a northern harrier.

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Northern Harrier, May 1, 2010
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Northern Harrier

If you are wondering how this bird can be identified from these pictures, see the disscussion at birdforum.net: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1790412

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Northern Harrier, April 12, 2010
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord, MA
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Northern Harrier

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Northern Harrier, March 6, 2010
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Maintenance Area, Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Northern Harrier

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Northern Harrier, Male, 2/7/2010
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS