Islay is a stronghold for the rare and endangered Hen Harrier, an amazing bird. Today I came across this fascinating RSPB video about their mating and more:
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There are several pairs on Islay, so if you visit the island you stand a good chance of seeing a Hen Harrier at some point. May be not during a food transfer, but at least while hunting over the moors.
Beautiful Birds Armin ,but so badly persecuted 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Yes, sadly. Keep hearing of those cases (luckily not from Islay)
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Still worth watching: Hen Harriers on Islay video by the RSPB new.islayblog.com/2017/01/04/hen…
mostly filmed on the Oa in 2015, Armin
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thanks David, was wondering where that was, trying to pick out features, but unsuccessful
Still worth watching: Hen Harriers on Islay video by the RSPB new.islayblog.com/2017/01/04/hen…
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Great to see this. There are so many hen harriers going missing in mysterious circumstances now that it’s hard not to attribute the losses to over-zealous grouse farmers and gamekeepers. I don’t think there are any breeding pairs left in England.