Northern Harrier: "Marsh Hawk" Living on the Wing

The northern harrier, commonly referred to as "marsh hawk, chooses the vast open bog to hide its nest in this full-length video depicting its life during the breeding season. This open country bird of prey is usually seen cruising low over the ground as it hunts for prey such as small rodents and birds. Being light bodied and buoyant, this sleek raptor is capable of spending nearly 70% of its daylight existence on the wing during the nesting season.