A Northern harrier bird has a very distinguishable, and commonly seen from the field, white rump patch. It’s large enough that you can actually see it as the bird is flying over head.

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

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 ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A rare male Hen Harrier, one of Britain’s most elusive birds of prey, stunned birdwatchers at Wallasea Island in Essex. Gliding silently across ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A rare male Hen Harrier, one of Britain’s most elusive birds of prey, stunned birdwatchers at Wallasea Island in Essex. Gliding silently ...

was out shooting photos near the Castle Marshes Nature Reserve when he saw the male hen harrier. "It was a very special day for me as I've been bird watching in the area for 50-plus years," Mr ...