THE Swamp Harrier is a large slim-bodied raptor, that may be regularly seen gliding low over swamps and tall grasslands.
They are a partial migrant in our region with numbers higher in spring and summer, particularly after wet winters when wetlands are replenished.
Swamp Harriers have long slender legs and a long tail, rounded at the tip.
They are mainly dark brown above and the white rump is prom...