Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey

20th year of the IHHWS. Monitoring Hen Harriers during the non-breeding period to promote the awareness and conservation of this special bird.

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

The volunteers of the #IHHWS are the lifeblood of the survey & they have given freely of their time, at their own expense, to contribute to #HenHarrier conservation. A review of survey findings between 2004-2020 has now been published in @_BTO #BirdStudy

https://t.co/8gvCTaRT3K

[Environmental Pillar @Env_Pillar]

The governments failure to listen to the science, the public & NGOs when responding to the collapse of Irelands #HenHarrier population should set alarm bells ringing 🚨🔔
Save the #SkyDancer
https://t.co/i30y7kjYi5

[Dave McG @DavidMcGrath42]

Another great evening for the Short-eared Owls
Co.Cork 10/11/23
#ShortearedOwl #Cork

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

@DavidMcGrath42 Wow. What a shot. 😍

[Dave McG @DavidMcGrath42]

Hen Harrier , Co.Cork 30/10/23
#HenHarrier

[Ben Koks @demanopdedijk]

Documentatiefotografie.

Kreeg een miniem kansje deze steppekiekendief nabij Nwe Beerta vast te leggen.

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

20th season of Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey now well underway. Official watches began this weekend. If you are interested in contributing please contact [email protected]

Video of male #HenHarrier at dawn roost watch this morning. Evening roost watches also possible 😁

#IHHWS

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

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[Theo de Clermont @Theodec97]

Phonescoped hunting ♀️ Hen Harrier. Getting great views of these #Mull moorland masters lately with @Nature_Scotland.
Seeing Ringtails a little less regularly now so hopefully most sitting on eggs!

[Pete Walkden @PeteWalkden1973]

Hen Harrier - a male, the ghost of the moors, hunting on the Isle Of Mull. #HenHarrier #Mull #Scotland #springwatch #ThePhotoHour #SkyDancer @RSPB_Skydancer @MarkAvery @WildlifeMag @BBCSpringwatch

[Gary Wright @GaryWright62]

The wintering Warham Pallid Harrier. The 4th record at this site I believe since the first in 2002. Often glowing in late afternoon sunshine.

[Jon Worthington @JonWorthington7]

Male Hen Harrier.
Ribble Estuary, Lancashire.
#canonphotography #birdphotography #NaturePhotograhpy #birdsofprey #HenHarrier #Raptors #BirdsSeenIn2023

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

Grand stretch in the evenings!! As our 2022/23 survey window closes, we would like to say a massive thank you for all the frostbite, damp & wind endured these last 5 months.

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

Our watch for the 18th season of the #HenHarrier Survey comes to a close. A massive thank you 🙌 to everyone who contributed in 2021/22, your observations are invaluable.

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

The ultimate reward for an evenings roost watch, a dramatic entrance against dwindling light.

[Jon Worthington @JonWorthington7]

Hen Harrier ‘locked on’. Poole harbour. Dorset. @harbourbirds @DorsetBirdClub

[Mark Wright @markwright12002]

Ringtail Hen Harrier
Slepe Moor, Poole Harbour, Dorset
@harbourbirds

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

Wishing you all a healthy & prosperous 2022. As we reach the mid point of our 18th winter survey, a massive thank you to all who have sent in sightings and watches so far this season. Over 200 winter roost sites discovered since #IHHWS began!

[James Lawlor Wildlife Photography @jlawlorwildlife]

Male & Female Hen Harriers I recently pictured on our Bog in Co.Kildare 🇮🇪. The rarest of Raptors anywhere in Ireland. #henharrier #birdwatching #birds #nikonphotography #birdphotography

[Mark Wright @markwright12002]

Distant Ringtail Hen Harrier
Poole Harbour, Dorset
@harbourbirds

[Dave McG @DavidMcGrath42]

Light was gone by the time she made an appearance this evening ,#HenHarrier Co.Cork 6/11/21 @HarrierIreland @IrishRaptorSG

[Irish Hen Harrier Winter Survey @ihhws]

Fab footage @ShadoxhurstMan 😍

[Nick Green @ShadoxhurstMan]

This Hen harrier visited Walland Marsh for the early part of last week. With local Marsh harrier numbers low in number, apart from a mobbing Crow and Sparrowhawk it had the marsh to itself.