harrier

Example Sentences

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For 30 minutes we watch a northern harrier on the hunt, dive-bombing blue-winged and cinnamon teal, though he always comes up empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In the same area in May 2022, the remains of of a male satellite-tagged hen harrier, called Free, was recovered by Natural England.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

“The harrier has landed,” exclaimed a volunteer on a Sunday bird walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019

As you entered there was a mural of a giant harrier hawk swooping down to take a Range Rover in its claws.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2019

Besides the crows and fish-hawks, a harrier would now and then come skimming close along the grass.

From Roof and Meadow by Sharp, Dallas Lore