So here are the newest additions to the English hen harrier population!
© Mick Demain, RSPB.
While the five young from the first nest are all flying well now, these little ones in the second nest still have a fair bit of growing before they see the world from above the heather. Given the diligence of their parents, the adult male was seen to bring in 3 items of food last night in 20 minutes, it will only be a matter of weeks before we see them flying strong too.
© RSPB Just four weeks is all it takes for hen harriers to develop from helpless, downy, bug eyed chicks to stunning, fully feathered birds ready to take to the skies!