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= The Northern Harrier = (Circus cyaneus) //__Length__// 18.1–19.7 in __//Wingspan//__ 40.2–46.5 in __//Weight//__ 10.6–26.5 oz The northern harrier migrates north to mate in the summer and then fly's south in the winter. The female northern harrier can lay between 2 and 10 eggs at once. [|facts link] [|NH fish and game.] [|northern harrier facts]
 * Habitat** : The northern harrier can be found in open wetlands, meadows, pastures, prairies, grasslands, croplands, and woodlands. Mostly biotic lands.
 * Diet**: small mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs.
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 * Housing**: The northern harrier makes a nest on the ground.
 * Food**: Small mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs.
 * Mating**: Most male Northern Harriers are mated to one or two females at the same time.
 * Reasons for endangerment**: Populations declined in 20th century from loss of wetlands and changes in farming practices.
 * Reasons for endangerment in NH:** harriers are considered common in NH. But since populations have declined at a rate of 1% a year lately they have been put on NH fish and game endangered species in NH list.