Northern Harrier (Marsh Hawk) (Circus hudsonius)

That's a super picture you've taken of this harrier Belleswell.

I've now changed the scientific name you used, as the species was split recently, and your one is now Circus hudsonius.... hope you don't mind.

Thank you so much Delia Todd. I'm therefore assuming that I named it correctly as a Northern Harrier (Marsh Hawk). I thought I saw this one the other day with a large mouse or mole, (probably a mole as the spot it made the kill was right next to a mole hill), it had landed on top of and then flew off with. Great to see something get the moles as our 3 acre yard we mow is rife with mole hills.

Marvelous close-up frontal view of this raptor. Excellent work Jeff!

Thank you so much Stanley.
Jeff