Barry Buttle, a photographer based in Lowestoft, was out shooting photos near the Castle Marshes Nature Reserve when he saw a male hen harrier.

A rare male Hen Harrier, one of Britain’s most elusive birds of prey, stunned birdwatchers at Wallasea Island in Essex ...

The Northern Harrier is a slim, graceful raptor (bird of prey) with long pointed wings, a long tail, and a white rump. Males have a gray back, head, and breast, while the females and young are brown ...

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It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier, Hawfinch and Canvasback have been spotted across Essex since the start of 2025, according to birdwatchers.