Birds of prey may be thought of as fierce foes, but scientists find that some males disguise themselves as peaceful females. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Birdwatchers in the North East were treated to a rare and exciting spectacle this week as a marsh harrier was spotted soaring over Cresswell in Northumberland.

One of the most spectacular sights at RSPB Old Hall Marshes is the magnificent Marsh Harrier arriving in droves to roost during the winter. The resident breeding population is added to by birds ...

The use of ringing recoveries -- a conventional method used to study bird migration -- in combination with more modern techniques such as species distribution modelling and stable isotope analysis is ...

Over 40% of male marsh harriers look like females, spending their lives sporting the brown plumage and white heads characteristic of females. They’re one of only two bird species that does this.

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I grew up with bird names now long gone. We had the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk and duck hawk. These are now the American kestrel, merlin and peregrine falcon. We also had the marsh hawk, now the ...